

Pinch the flap until the glue dries, or use a paper clip to hold it in place. Fold the sticky flap down, ensuring that it covers the triangular pieces.


Similar to the assembly of the box, stand the top and left sides of the lid up, gently pushing the in-between triangular piece toward the center.Fold each flap at the scored fold lines, crease well, then unfold. Lay the lid in front of you with the outside facing down.Using the top loop of a paper clip, score all fold lines on the sheet according to the guidelines on the template.Trace the lid template onto a sheet of cardstock and cut it out.Repeat steps 4 and 5 all the way around the box.Hold the two sides together and crease the triangle down to the bottom corner.With the outside of the sheet facing down, stand the top and left sides of the sheet up, gently pushing the in-between triangular piece inwards toward the center as you do.Crease each fold line well and then unfold.Make sure the fold lines run through the dots. Mark the dots indicated on the template on the paper.Trace the box template onto a sheet of cardstock and cut it out.This darling card folds up into a compact box sealed with a bow or paper band. Use scalloped scissors to create an attractive top edge.Create a purse out of a recycled paper bag.Glue a flap of contrasting paper over the original flap of the purse.Apply glue to the bottom ends of the handle and stick it to the back of the purse.Fold both ends at the dots so that they point straight downwards.Measure in 2 ¼ inches from each side and mark a dot with a pencil.Cut a strip of cardstock measuring ½ inch wide and 6 inches long.Create a card to slip inside the purse by cutting a sheet of cardstock or text paper measuring 9 inches by 6 inches and folding it in half.Fold down the top flap of the purse and lay the card underneath a heavy book to dry.Apply glue along the side and bottom folded flaps, then lay the front of the purse over the sticky flaps.Using the top loop of a paper clip, score the fold lines onto the back of the purse according to the guidelines on the template.Trace the back of the purse onto the same sheet of cardstock by simply tracing around the edges of the template.Trace the front of the purse onto a sheet of cardstock by laying the purse template onto a sheet, drawing around the four rounded corners of the template, and then connecting the lines using a ruler.1 sheet of cardstock or text paper for the card inside.This charming purse card is the perfect accessory to a beautifully wrapped gift. Connect the ends of the layers to form an interlocking band that encompasses the card.Repeat the same process on the bottom layer, this time drawing a line one inch from the left edge.

Draw a vertical line on the top layer one inch from the right edge, starting from the top of the band and ending in the middle.Position the band so that the bottom layer peeks out from underneath the top layer. Wrap the band around the card so that the ends overlap in the center.Cut a strip of text paper one inch wide and 12 inches long.Fold in the top and bottom flaps and crease well.Fold in the side flaps and crease well.Using the top loop of a paper clip, score the fold lines on the sheet according to the guidelines on the template.Trace the Simple Square Template onto a sheet of cardstock and cut it out.Both minimal and timeless, the elegant Simple Square is easy to make and folds up into its own envelope secured with a paper band.
