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How to make gift bags from newspaper. When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper.

How to make gift bags from newspaper

I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. This will be a two-ply bag for extra sturdiness. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. UK Craft blog: Knit, crochet and make clothes, toys and geek crafts. With ow tos, galleries and craft tips. Tutorials by Lee. Instructables - Make, How To, and DIY. A Little Hut - Patricia Zapata.

Bracelet Making Tips & Design Inspiration by Tracy Statler. Origami Jewelry: delicate jewerly for that special lady in your life. If you have come to this page of the web site, then you must want to make origami jewelry!

Origami Jewelry: delicate jewerly for that special lady in your life.

The good news is that you can easily transform your origami into wearable jewelry with minimal skill. However, you do need quite a few supplies (see list below). Quick-and-easy jewelry can be made in an hour, but jewelry that is intended for extended wear or for selling will take at least half a day to complete. Most of the time is spent waiting for glue or coatings to dry before proceeding. (see tips and techniques below). Reusable Lunch Containers.