Gift Bag Topper Tutorial
                     Gift Bag 
Topper 
Tutorial
12x12 Cardstock Shop
Here's a fun little project that 
will wow the recipient and use 
up some of your paper stash. 
This gift bag topper tutorial will 
show you how to dress up a 
plain gift bag.
Supplies needed:
8" x 10 1/2" gift bag
1 - 9" x 12" sheet cardstock
1- 12" x 12" sheet cardstock
1- 3 1/2" x 7 1/2" sheet cardstock
Various scraps for paper blooms
Ribbon or crepe paper
To begin, start with a piece of 9" x 12" cardstock. 
For my bag topper I used the Doodlebug Design 
Dot & Stripe Paper Pack. I love these Doodlebug 
Design paper packs because they coordinate so 
nicely and have subtle patterns that add interest, 
but don't overwhelm your project!
Score your paper 2" in from each side. This creates a center rectangle 
that will be the top of the topper and 2" flaps all around that will 
become the sides.
With your paper lying with the longest edge on top and bottom, snip 
the flaps from the edge to the center rectangle according to the 
picture.
Next we need to create the hole for the handles. With your paper still 
lying with the longest edge on top and bottom, measure in 3 5/8" of an 
inch from each short side and score or mark that point along the scored 
edge.
Next add your layer pieces. The 3 1/2 x 7 1/2" sheet of cardstock will be the 
bottom layering piece (teal on my example). You will then cut your 12 x 12 
sheet of cardstock into the following pieces (pink in my example):
1 - 3 1/4" x 7 1/4"
2- 1 3/4" x 4 1/2"
2 - 1 3/4" x 7 1/2"
Adhere your layers onto the bag topper.
Now it's time to make those paper blooms. There are lots of templates and 
tutorials online, but I used these templates from Paper & Peony. I had the best 
success with cutting the template pieces out at varying sizes and then curling 
the edges and layering them up.
To curl the edges you can use a bone folder or the end of a pencil or 
paintbrush. Holding the paintbrush end against the petal with your thumb  and 
applying pressure as you drag it along the petal, will give them a natural cup 
shape.
Adhere your blooms to the top of your topper. Finish it off by glueing crepe 
paper, ribbon, lace or whatever you have on the inside edge of the topper to 
create a trim.
THE BAG TOPPER SLIDES ON TOP OF YOUR GIFT BAG AND YOU 
ARE READY TO GIFT IT TO SOMEONE SPECIAL.
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