How to Make a Paper Handbag

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   Choose a piece of colored origami paper. Lay it out flat in readiness for folding.
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   Fold the paper in half on the horizontal axis. This will form a triangle.
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   Fold the top flap of the triangle. Make a crease.
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   Unfold the crease.
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   With left side, fold the tip to the crease.
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   Repeat with the right side.
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   Flip the paper over, onto the back.
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   Fold in half. Bring the right side to the left.
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   Make a slanted cut on top of the tote. This will form the handle.
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    Unfold the paper.
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    Fold down the top part of the paper, or the handle.
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    Flip the bag over fold the top part again.
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    Push it out.
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    Finished.

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   Choose a card. Once you have decided on the card colors, you'll be able to choose the color of the handbag or handbags that you're planning on adding to the card.
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   Decide on the design of the handbag. You have various options here, either the suggested ones, or your own design. The important thing is to not overdo it, or the card will look crowded. Some suggested designs include:
   • One single handbag centered on the card front.
   • A pair of handbags side by side on the card front.
   • A handbag in each corner of the card front.
   • A trio of handbags, overlapping each other on the card front.
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   Decide what other features will be on the card. This might include a ribbon, a border, a simple line in another color, etc.
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   Decide what to make the bags from. This might be plain cardstock, colored cardstock, patterned cardstock, corrugated card, etc. Or, you could layer different colors of paper.
   • This is a simple version; you can vary the shapes and make it fancier, as preferred.
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   Make the paper handbags. Start with a very simple design consisting of a rectangle. Draw the rectangle on the chosen cardstock or paper, then cut it out.
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   Make the handles. Cut out a small length of twine, cord or other item. Glue this in an arch format the what you choose as the top end of the handbag.
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   Add decorations to the handbag. This step is optional, but you can improve the look with all sort of things, including stick-on gems, glitter, drawings, a hand-drawn pattern, ribbon, bows, etc.
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   Glue the finished handbag or handbags to the card. Use the design formation you've already chosen and glue in place. Add associated decorations at the same time.
   • Allow to dry before writing in the card.
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   Use the card as needed. Either write a message in it and send it to a friend, add to a gift or give a box of your homemade handbag cards to a friend who loves handbags.

To come, it'll take me time to transfer images. As in, I have to draw them first et cetera.