Materials Needed: 
     Large Size Envelopes (9X12, 10X13, etc. ) 
     Decorative Scissors 
     Hole Puncher 
     Rubber Stamps, ribbon, etc. to decorate with 
     Glue or double stick tape 
 

• Step 1:  Seal the envelope closed. 

• Step 2:  Using decorative scissors, cut top of envelope below the folded and sealed flap. 

• Step 3:  Score along all three edges - equal on all three edges.  Make a crisp crease by folding the score line both ways. 

• Step 4:  Stamp and decoate now - allow inks, etc. to dry. 

• Step 5:  
    Part 1  Open the cut edge.  
    Part 2  Fold the scored edges inwards (valley folds - look at a  
                grocery bag or other bag of that type to get an idea). 
    Part 3  The bottom of the bag will form two points at  
                bottom sides. 
    Part 4  Punch holes in top sides of bag with hole puncher and  
                thread ribbon, lace, cord, etc. through the holes  
                to form a handle. 

You'e done!  
A finished example that Vicki sent in can be seen at the right. 
 

So you think beading is for only the older crowd!  Not according to Beadi!  She's 12 years old and has a ton of wonderful patterns on her site!  The pattern above was created using "Beader" program and is her own original design! 

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