Answer:
Step 1: Prepare Paper and Initial Fold
Depending on the size of the bag you want to craft, you will need to keep a few inches extra on both sides of the paper.
Step 2: Glue the Side
Apply glue along the extra part and then fold it inwards to attach it with the other open side of the half folded paper. The side of our bag is now secured.
Step 3: Fold Bottom Side Up
Fold up 2 inches of the paper from any one of the open ends, this will be the bottom side of the wrapping paper bag.
Step 4: Open Bottom Side and Form Corners
Open the 2 sides corners of the bottom part. This should form triangles on both sides left and right) of the bottom part and 2 flaps top and bottom
Step 5: Fold Top Flap Down
Fold the top flap in half, aligning its open end with the middle crease on the bottom side of the bag pattern.
Step 6: Secure the Bottom Side
Similarly, fold the bottom flap in half and slightly overlap it with the top flap’s open end. Apply glue on flaps and sides to secure the bottom side of the wrapping paper bag.
Step 7: Fold the Sides
Now, notice the 2 square shapes on both sides of the bottom part of the wrapping paper bag; consider the bottom and the top corners of the squares as the guideline and fold the 2 sides of the current paper along the lines. Make neat folds for neat creases.
Step 8: Open the Side Folds
Unfold the last 2 folds. Blow the paper bag through its open end. This will unfold the side and bottom folds that we did in previous steps.
Step 9: Fold the Middle Crease Inside
Now, neatly fold the outer creases and fold the middle crease (of both sides) inwards. Do the same for the other side of the bag.
Step 10: Prepare the Handles
Cut out 4 small pieces of paper and 2 small pieces of satin ribbon (long enough to make the handles of the wrapping paper bag).
Step 11: Attach the Handles
Apply glue on both open ends of a satin ribbon and attach the glued ends of the ribbon with the bag’s open end, right in the middle and inside the bag. Attach the small square pieces on each open end of the attached ribbon
Step 12: Attach Both Handles
Similarly, attach the other satin ribbon handle. You can use different colored and printed wrapping papers and satin ribbons for variation.
