Ziploc Purse Tutorial

During this past weekends VSN (virtual stamping night) at Splitcoast, I made the purse seen in my earlier post. In the comments section some very nice lady asked if there would be a tutorial on my blog. I hadn't thought to do that but will give it a shot. So... Ladies, here we go~ my very first tutorial!

For this project you will need the following items:

• 1 Quart size Ziploc bag
  



• 2 sheets double sided paper (DSP)




• 12" ribbon




• 2 brads




• Mono-multi adhesive




• sticky strip




• 1/16" hole punch




• oval cutter (I used the Creative Memories cutting system)




• Scoring tool




• embellishments

Step 1

• Cut the front piece of DSP to 7 1/4" x 9"






• Cut the back piece of DSP to 7 1/4" x 12"

Step 2

• Score the back piece @ 9"

Step 3

• Using an oval cutting system, cut half of an oval~ lining it up with the score line (do not cut past the score line)

You may need to snip the edges:

Step 4

• Line the ziploc's edges with the sticky tape, front and back. On the top of the bag, put down the sticky tape just above the ziploc closure.

Step 5

• Remove the bottom strip lining on the back of the bag and adhere to the back piece of cardstock.




• Remove the side pieces and then the top





• Repeat for the top, making sure the top lines up just slightly underneath the score line.

Step 6

• Fold flap over, making sure it folds nicely

Step 7

• Punch holes for the ribbon in the upper corners of the top flap






• Attach the ribbon handle (see finished product picture so see how it looks attached)

Step 8

• Make a decorative closure




• Attach half of it permanently onto the flap




• Spread around some mono adhesive to the unattached half and let completely dry (making it tacky for closing)

Step 9

• Decorate and embelish






• Fill and give to someone special!