I tried to make a paper bag from a 100-yen craft envelope!

I couldn't find a paper bag of the right size to give a photo book (A5 size) as a gift.

Substitute it with an envelope.

It may seem like I'm doing a lot of difficult things in the video, but as a procedure

① Make a gusset to make a flat envelope into a three-dimensional paper bag.

② Reinforce

③ Attach a handle

That's the flow.

As a point of caution, align the width of the gusset on three sides. I cut it in the video, but I measured it properly and applied a ruler to make a crease.

If you make folds on both sides like origami, it is easier to open it.

I will record the size for reference

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・ Completed size of paper bag: H26 × W20 × gusset 4cm

· Bottom plate cardboard: 3.8 × 19.8 cm (2 mm smaller than the bottom size)

・ Paper for handle reinforcement: 2.5cm width (length is the same as the circumference of the envelope)

・ Handle strap: 28 cm (it might have been a little longer) 2 pieces

The band I put in the top for reinforcement was cut from the same craft envelope.

The bottom plate is prepared with cardboard that was in the house.

I added decoration to the finished paper bag like a collage with paper, sealing stamp, lace, etc. This is a substitute for gift wrapping 🤭

Just cutting and pasting a cute origami with a cute pattern or pasting a cute sticker or masking tape will give you an original feeling ♪

You can't put such a heavy thing in it, but there is some degree of freedom in terms of size, so try applying it when you can't find the size with commercially available paper bags!

Handmade Paper Bag # 100 Envelope # wrapping _ idea # DIY Envelope Remake