DIRECTIONS

*NOTE: Please refer to PDF for instructional diagrams.

Follow the folding diagrams to make a paper party bag.  Fill the bag with treats.

There are different options for closing the bag.  Fold over the top edge of the bag and:
- Staple the bag closed.  Make a bow and adhere over the staple.  Or,
- Punch two holes in he bag and thread ribbon through.  Tie ends of the ribbon into a bow.  Or,
- Seal the fold with a sticker.

Note:  After folding one paper bag, you can determine what area the front of the bag will be.  Stamp a design or use computer clip art to personalize your bag.  Use this as a template and make copies if you need to fold a lot of bags.

*Refer to PDF for folding diagrams.

• Fold paper lengthwise into thirds.  Crease well and unfold.
• Use the ruler and measure down 4-1/2 in. from the top edge and fold. Crease well and unfold.  Measure 4-1/2 in. up from the bottom edge and fold.  Crease well and unfold.
• Fold over left flap.
• Align crease A to creased edge C.  You will create an angled crease line.  Crease well.
• The top half of the paper will tend to stand up perpendicularly.
• Unfold.
• On the right side flap, align crease A with the creased edge D, creating an angled creased line.  Crease well.  Again, the top half of the paper will tend to stand up perpendicularly.
• Unfold.  Repeat steps with the top half of the paper, aligning crease line B with creased edges C & D.
• Fold the left and right flaps, folding or the creased angled lines.  The bag should naturally start to form.
• With flaps folded in on one side, bag looks like this.
• Bag is finished.