Monday, June 28, 2010

Match-Book treat pouch

Hello, hope you are all enjoying the gorgeous summer weather!  Today I have a matchbook treat pouch to share with you - I have made a few of these for my grandson to give to his teachers at the end of term.  It’s been filled with chocolates – yum!
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I have used Willow from the new Fun in the Sun summer kit, the Lazy summer days sentiment is also from the kit.  I have teamed it up with MME papers.  So to get started you will need:
12 x 12 or A4 cardstock, plus scraps for matting and layering
A DL cellophane card bag
Ribbon
Strong double sided tape
A border punch
Stamped and coloured image of your choice
Sweets, etc to fill

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Trim your card to 5 x 12” (or if using A4 this will be slightly shorter than 12” – this is okay as you add a punched border to lengthen and strengthen the flap).  Score at 5”, %.5”, 5” and 11”
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Mountain fold the 5” and 6” score lines and valley fold the 5.5” and 11” score lines
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Trim a scrap of card to 2” x 5” and score in half at 1”.  Punch a second scrap and trim to 5” by approx 1”.
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Trim the cellophane back to around 3.5” and apply strong tape to front and back of bag at the top.  Apply tape to the piece of card you have scored (above).
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Fill the bag (but don’t be a piggy like me and overfill) with your choice of filling, remove the tape on the cellophane bag (one side) and the card and attach, do the same with the other side to make a sealed bag.
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Attach the treat bag to the inside back part of the pouch.  Adhere the punched strop tot he top flap and tie a ribbon around, lining up with the fold of the flap.
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Apply dimensionals to the back of the image – make sure you leave the top inch free of the tape so the flap can fit behind.
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Like this
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And there you have it, a really quick and economical present for someone.
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Side view, showing the over-filled bag lol.
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Thanks so much for stopping by today, have a wonderful week!
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14 comments :

  1. Thanks for this clear tutorial Bev....I'll surely make it some day!
    xxx Margreet

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  2. Hi Bev,

    Love this tutorial
    verry Nice for à gift:)

    thanks
    hugs
    Sonja

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  3. What a sweet treat I know a couple of people who I could make that for Thanks fab tutorial;
    Christine x

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  4. This was neat! I appreciate suggestions on what to give as a small treat. These will work well I think!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. Thanks Bev, now I know what to do for DD teacher.

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  6. What a great tutorial Bev - love it! Thanks for sharing a great treat idea!
    Hugs, Danielle

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  7. Great Tutorial Bev. Thanks
    Love sarah XXX

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  8. génial ce tuto je l'avais déjà fait mais pas avec la pochette à bonbons
    biz claudine

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  9. Hello Bev
    Love this tutorial thanks
    lenny

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  10. Lovely idea, have to keep this in mind if I need one!
    Thank you for sharing, Bev.
    Hugs Yolanda

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  11. Perfect idea Bev and wonderful timing! I have two friends who are having a birthday soon : ) Thank you!!!

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  12. Brillaint tutorial, Bev. Just made one for my wee boys teacher
    Hugs
    Suzanne x

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