Materials Needed: 
     Standard Size Envelopes (4 1/8X9 1/2, 3 5/8 X 6 1/2, 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 off one short side of the envelope. 

• 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. 

Make sure to stop back for our next issue 
which will show you how to make larger bagalopes! 
 

Try creating your own creature by combining two real creatures together.  Look through magazines, books, or surf the web and find photographs of two of your favorite animals and decide how you could combine them.  Make sure you study the details and create lots of visual texture on your new animal!