Hi friends, I pilled out my ‘Bags’ book again and made this Double Pocket Bucket Bag inspired by a 1970s suede version in the book.

This is a nice and easy gift bag to made and it’s very roomy too!

You can have the sides folded outwards to create the bucket-style handbag shown, or you can fold them inwards and have a more gift bag look.

SUPPLIES USED TO MAKE THIS GIFT BAG

12 x 12 paper pad available here.

Plastic ‘D’ rings are available here.

Chunky Alphabet dies are available here.

MEASUREMENTS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS GIFT BAG

2 pieces of 12′ x 12′ card for the front and back.

Score along one side at 7.1/2 & 11.1/2

Score along the other side at 4′.

If you want the gift bag to fold flat, then you will need to add the scorelines I mention in the tutorial below.

2 pieces of 9′ x 8.1/4 card for the pockets.

Score along the 9′ side at 1/2′, 1′, 1.1/2, 7.1/2, 8′ & 8.1/2

Score along the 8.1/4 side at 1/2′

2 pieces of 2.3/4 x 6′ card for the pocket flaps.

Score along the 2.3/4 side at 1/2′ & 3./4′

2 strips of 12′ x 5/8′ card for the handles.

4 pieces of 3/4′ x 2.1/2 card to attach the D rings.

Check out my full tutorial below to see how I made it.

 

Happy crafting

Sam

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