Paper Bag Mini Book with Emma – with video

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Hey Guys!! It’s Emma here with a happy mail project using the ‘Wish Upon A Star’ kit here. If you would like to see how you can use the paper bag that comes in your kit to make a 10-pocket flip book then keep reading…

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You will need to use the bigger paper bag in the kit (the one that holds the A5 papers) and fold the bag in half so that the open end touches the bottom of the bag.

Then take one of the smaller paper bags in the kit and, using washi or sellotape, attach it to the middle of the folded paper bag. Cut the small paper bag down so that it fits nicely inside the larger paper bag.

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Now you have the base ready you can start creating the pockets using the papers in the kit. I used wet glue to adhere the pockets but you could use double sided tape instead. You can make the pockets whatever size you like.

I added some paper to the front cover and inside the front cover to create some pockets. I also added a long strip of paper to the inside back cover being careful not to cover up the opening of the bag. I also added a strip of paper to the back of the paper bag to create a belly band.

I added a thin strip of paper to the middle of the smaller paper bag to create a belly band and on the opposite side of that bag added a bit of paper at the bottom to create another pocket.

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I then decided to create another couple of pockets by cutting off a corner from the front part of the larger paper bag. That then creates an opening in the bag for another pocket. I then used that cut-off piece and attached it to the paper at the bottom of the front cover to create a triangle pocket.

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I then decorated the flipbook with items from the kit and added in some goodies.

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I realise that some of the instructions above aren’t as clear as they could be so I’ve made a short 1 minute video to help.

I hope you are all doing well and staying safe. Take care,

Emma xx

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**The washi and yellow twine are from my own personal collection and some of the goodies are from previous Lollipop Box Club kits or my own collection**