Hi everyone and happy Monday.

To kick start the week I have this pretty Flap Over Gift Bag.

I adore this, it’s similar to the Satchel Style Gift Bag I shared last month but this time I’ve made the box bigger extended the closure and added some decorative hardware.

The pattern paper I used is from the gorgeous  ‘A Touch Of Romance’ paper pack by The Paper Tree and is available from Craft Stash here.

These metal rings are actually curtain rings, I picked them up from a charity shop for £1.

I’m pretty sure a lot of you will have something similar lying around, but please don’t go removing them from your actual curtains!!! hahaha

Mine were approximately 1.1/2″ diameter and I’ve found lots online here.

The die I used is by Gina Marie, it’s an old one and I can’t find it available online.

The butterflies I used are from The Works (I think!) they may be from Poundland.

The box is really big inside and a good project on its own. It measures 3″, 8.1/2 x 5.1/2

To make this gift bag you will need…

1 piece of 8.1/2 x 12″ pattern paper for the closure.

2 pieces of 12″ x 12″ cardstock for the box.

Score both pieces along one side at 1/2″ & 9″ then rotate and score at 3″, 8.1/2 & 11.1/2

1 piece of 2″ x 8.1/2 cream cardstock to reinforce the flap.

Score along the 2″ side at 1″

2 pieces of cardstock to attach the metal rings.

Velcro dots, mine are the strong 20mm ones from the Dot & Dab range available here.

The cream cardstock I used is from the Dovecraft Premium Textured Cardstock available here.

Check out my full tutorial below.

I love how everything matches yet it’s all from different companies.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Have a great week

Sam

xoxo