To learn how to make paper bags kraft is easier than you think and apart from practicing a craft while having fun, it can be super useful for packing your gifts.
Even the gifts you give should show your personality! Learning how to make gift bags is very easy and can become a token of effort and love that you can give to all the people around you on very special occasions.
How to make kraft paper bags
Since you want to start creating your own crafts, we are going to teach you the simplest technique to make a paper bag in which you can store very special things for you, or it will be the perfect way to pack the gifts you want to give:
Materials
- Kraft paper of about 50 x 35 cm
Implements necessary
- Scissors
- glue
- 2 strips of cord about 20 cm
- Drill
Time required
7 minutes
Estimated cost
$3,000 (COP)
Process
Step 1. Fold
Unfold your sheet of kraft paper on a flat surface and start to fold up about 3 cm on the bottom side and on the left side only.
Step 2. Paste
Apply glue to the bottom crease. Grab the paper at the top fold and drag down to glue it down. After you have glued it, make a crease down the center.
Step 3. Fold
Now take the bottom part (the one you glued) and make an upward fold of about 2 cm. The next thing you need to do is unfold the folds you’ve made (you should have a sort of two-section accordion). Fold along the line towards the center of these folds. Repeat this last action on the other side so that the same type of fold remains. At this point you should have a rectangle that has two holes, one above and one below.
Step 4. Assemble
Take the bag from one of the sides (the one that you see less fine) and make triangular folds in each of its diagonals (left and right), in total you must make 4. Now, take the wide tabs from above and below and return to make a triangular fold towards the center with each on each. Put glue on the upper diagonals and glue towards the center. Do the same operation with the lower part. You should already have the bottom of the bag assembled.
Step 5. Drill
Now take the upper part of the bag (the one that should have the opening where you are going to put the things) and open two holes with the help of the hole punch about 2 or 3 cm from the edge and separated by another 3 cm. Make a single hole that goes through both sides of the bag.
Step 6. Add
Finally take the cord and pass it through the slots made with the hole punch. Do it first by passing one side of the bag, forming a small knot at the ends of the cord so that it does not come out. Repeat this same action on the other side and you should now have the handles. Done, you have finished your bag and now you can pack anything you want in there!
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