I was inspired by a PaperTrey Newsletter that featured the Treat-a-lope
by Lisa Johnson that she fashioned from a good ole Bag-a-lope. LOVED
it! That woman is so inspiring- I wanna be like her when I grow up!
When i saw it I thought - oh I HAVE to make one of those! Well, I have
to say I wanted to tweak it to an OZ-some project that I could use at
my March workshops - and I wanted it to be a bright fun color. But I
did not have any envelopes that would make that happen. So I pulled
out my handy dandy Scor-pal -and some cardstock - of which i have
OODLES of in every color imaginable! Here is my finished Treat Pouch:
I just love it! I got my new Spring Supplement set Floral Labels
and knew that it would be perfect - and I had also just gotten one of
the new Cuttlebug Embossing folders - the Dots - that was just
screaming to be used. Thanks for enabling me on the Cuttlebug folder
Joyce! Love you bunches - and my folder too!
So here is what you need to make your own treat pouches - oh and you can always adjust the sizes to make smaller or bigger if you want! Yet another specTACular Scor-pal Project!
4x10 1/2 Cardstock for body of pouch
3x4 Cardstock for bottom
1x8 1/2 Cardstock for handle
12" ribbon ro wrap around
4" ribbon to tie onto handle
2x3 cardstock for label
2 Binder clips
Sanding Block
YES glue
Scallop Scissors
Scor-pal
Glue Dot
First you will take your 4x10 piece of cardstock and score at 4, 4 1/2, 5, 9. 9 1/2 and 10.
the flap that is left over past the 10" score line is the flap that will attach to close your pouch. I angled the top corner of that flap - so that it will not stick out the top edge when attached.
Then I took my piece and ran it through my Big Shot with the dot Embossing folder. I wanted the embossing to be pooped out on top - so i flipped my piece over and stuck it inside the folder - with the first 4"section inside the folder.
Man I wish TAC still carried the Big Shot! After the piece is embossed run your sanding block over the embossing and it will reveal the white dots.
Then I folded on all the scored lines - making a pleated side tube so to speak.
Now apply your adhesive to the flap and secure it to the back of the pouch.
Next you will attach the handle. I used my Scallop scissors to
make a skinny strip for a handle - about 1/2 wide. You can also
substitute a 8" piece of ribbon instead for a handle.
You will place one end of your handle in between the back pleat on each side of your pouch and secure with YES glue. This will make one of your pleats closed- the other pleat opens up to allow for treats!
I clip on the binder clips for a bit to make sure it sticks together good. You could also substitute Wonder tape instead of Yes glue - Or that COOL Scor-tape!
Repeat for other side of strap and secure with clip.
Next place your 3x4 piece of cardstock in the scor-pal with the 4" length along the left fence and the 3" length along the top fence. Score at 1 1/2" track and fold piece in half.
Cut folded piece along edge with Scallop scissors.
Adhere folded piece to bottom of pouch body - attach it to the back first.
Then squish your pouch flat and attach to the front.
Tie ribbon around bottom of bag and secure with glue dot.
Tie ribbon around handle if desired.
Stamp label and cut out. I colored my flower with a Gelly Roll Glaze pen - Which matched my Coral Red Matchmaker Cardstock perfectly! Attach label to front of pouch.
Here is an uplclose of the label:
and with ribbon on the handle
I hope you get a chance to try these - they are easy and the
possibilities are endless! They would make a fabulous May Basket, oh
what about as a Christmas ornament? I will have to remember that!
