On the FIFTH Sunday of Christmas...

 On the fifth Sunday of Christmas, Sharon shared with me...how to create a gift bag from 12 x 12 DSP. These are easy to make, a great way to use up that hoard of DSP, and a great way to create a gift bag that coordinates with a gift set of cards!

Directions

Note: It's important to determine if your paper works with the "turn down" at the top. Take a peak to make sure the pattern that gets turned down is oriented correctly. 

1. Cut both pieces of DSP to 9" wide by 11" tall.
2. Score each piece at 2" on all four sides.  Fold down the top and burnish. With top still turned down, fold and burnish remaining sides with bone folder.
3. On DSP Piece 1, cut up the bottom score lines 2" (to the horizontal line). Apply Tear & Tape along the score line and outside edge of the flaps you just created. Remove liner tape and form the bottom of the bag.
4. On DSP Piece 2, cut up the bottom score lines as before, except remove the two flaps completely.
5. Apply Tear & Tape as shown in diagram. Remove a little adhesive at a time, beginning with adhesive on the bottom of the bag. Nest bag halves together and adhere.
6. Add Tear & Tape or Glue Dot to the loose flaps on the top.
7. Punch or poke  two small holes on both the front and back sides, about 1-1/4" from the edges and 3/4" from the top. 
8. Thread ribbon through the holes, tying ends in a small knot.
9. Punch a polar bear tag, then punch or poke a hole in the top and attach to bag using Simply Elegant Trim (silver). Trim ends.

Here is how your first piece of DSP should look before you start adhering things:

Here is how your second piece of DSP should look before you start adhering things.

Prefer to watch it being made? Check out the replay:

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $12.50	White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon $8.50	Tear & Tape Adhesive $7.00	Paper Trimmer $26.00
Bone Folder $7.00	Paper Snips $11.00