This is a truly simple project, and requires only one sheet of cardstock for the bag itself, plus anything you want to use for embellishement.  Obviously, by changing the colors and/or the stamp sets and decorations, you can create a wonderful hand-crafted party favor for any occasion at any time of year: dinner parties, birthday parties, weddings, or showers.  They are wonderful for candy or small gifts.  And you could use them as placeholders for a dinner gathering by putting each individual's name on the bag or the embellishment; you could even add their name on a tag! 

Start by placing your full sheet of cardstock in landscape layout on your work surface (long edges at the top and bottom).  Put your ink cartridge and stamping wheel into the handle.  (If you are not familiar with the use of stamping wheels, check out a recent post on my website for more details.)  I also used the "Stampin' Around Wheel Guide" to help me roll in straight lines, but it's not required.   Starting rolling on your work surface, then onto your cardstock, and right off the other side of the cardstock.  This ensures that you will have your stamped images right up to the edges of the cardstock.  You will make 6 to 8 passes across the cardstock to fill it.

Now get out your Paper Cutter, with the scoring blade attached.  Put the cardstock in, again in landscape format, with the top of the image at the top of the Paper Cutter.  You will score four parallel lines at 2", 5", 7" and 10".  Looking at your cardstock when you are done, you should see a 2"-wide panel, then a 3", then a 2", then a 3", with the last one 1" wide.  Turn the cardstock to portrait layout, with the top of your image on the left hand side.  Make another score line from top to bottom at 7".

Now fold along each of the score lines.  Put a piece of Sticky Strip on the 1" panel, right next to the score line.  (The crookedness in this photo is an illusion!  You should have a nice straight line of tape!!)  Burnish it well with your bone folder before removing the red liner.  Then line up the opposite edge of the cardstock carefully over this tape, and apply gentle pressure to get it to adhere the length of the tape.  Fold in the two short sides at the bottom, and then one of the longer sides.  Apply another piece of Sticky Strip to the end of the remaining long side, burnish it, and the stick it to the bottom.  Your bag is now constructed.

Gently pinch the top opening of the bag to pleat it.  Do this on both sides.  Then take your 1/4" punch to put two holes about 3/4" from the top of the bag. 

Thread your silver ribbon through both holes, so both ends are in front.  Take the right end, put it back down through the left hole, and back up again through the right hole.  Genly snug it down and trim the ends of the ribbon.

Make your embellishment by stamping the largest snowflake from "Snowfall" with Versamark ink on Whisper White cardstock.  Emboss the image with Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder.  This is a clear embossing powder that contains glitter, so it adds a wonderful effect without adding a ton of actual glitter.  Here's the part you may hate:  use fine-tipped scissors to cut out the snowflake.  (It's not that bad- I promise!! All the cutting lines are short and straight!!)  Mount the cut snowflake using Stampin' Dimensionals on a piece of Soft Sky cardstock cut 2-1/2" X 2-1/2".

Almost done!  Cut a piece of Soft Sky cardstock into a long strip, 3/4" X 11".  Cut a piece of Whisper White 3/8" X 11 inches.  Use double sided tape to attach the white strip in the center of the blue strip.  Gently, and faintly, score the stip at 2", 5", 7" and 10", and wrap it around the bottom part of the bag, creasing the folds as you go.  Use Mini-Glue Dots to adhere the ends of this "belly band" together. 

Rest assured that when you order kit from me, you are not left high and dry!  With it comes step-by-step instructions, complete with photos, and you can feel free to contact me at any time if you have trouble with your order, or need a reminder on how to use something.  I want you to have fun, so I will work hard to guarantee your satisfaction!

Pre-cut Cardstock and Ribbon Only

Includes 6 sheets of white cardstock (scored and trimmed); one sheet of Soft Sky cardstock, and an additional 1/2 sheet of white for the snowflake embellishment. Enough silver ribbon to complete 6 Party Favor Bags.

 

Cost:  $12.95

 

 

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If you love hand-crafted items, but just don't have the time or inclination, you can order a finished set of 6 Party Favor Bags from me.   If you would like to explore other paper designs, or other color combinations, please contact me directly at Sara@SaraJanesStudio.com

Time is running out:  All orders for kits or finished product must be placed by Midnight on November 30!  We need to give the elves enough time to pull everything together, so you can also have enough time!!

Kits are still available for the projects, shown below.   If you'd like to order kits, please contact me at Sara@SaraJanesStudio.com.

Magic Snowflake

Noel Photo Card

 

$19.95

(You will need to mount your own photos.)

 

 

 

Autumn Wreath

(candle not included)

$19.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domino Bracelet

(fits 6-1/2" to 7-1/2" wrist)

$24.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snow Globe Votive

$24.95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mini Album & Matching Case

$28.95

 

 

 

 

• Rubber stamp(s) valued at $10
• A $10 Gift Certificate for Stampin' Up! products
• Four hand-made cards, ready to send to your friends.

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