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Tutorial: Paper bag

  • Step 1: Start with a flyer (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 1B: Remove kitten (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 2: Fold top and sides (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 3: Fold in half (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 3B: Fold in half - markup (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 4: Cut two pieces of cardboard (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 5: Glue cardboard in top folds (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 6: Glue side flaps (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 6B: Starting to look like a bag! (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 7: Make the creases line up here (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 7B: It should look like this (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 7C: Two flaps sticking up (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 8: Reinforce the bottom with cardboard (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 8B: Place cardboard bottom inside the bag (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 9: Use a hole punch to make holes for your ribbon (Photo by NCC)
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  • Step 9B: Tie knots (Photo by NCC)
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  • And you're done! (Photo by NCC)
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