Craft a handbag party favour box!

Get carried away with craft and make your own handbag shaped favour boxes. With a ribbon handle and die-cut flap, these sweet creations will elevate any party, wedding or just because moment!

Just follow our step-by-step instructions to craft your own handbag favour box ready to raise a smile at special occasions or just as the perfect setting for a sweet gift.

• Gemini Elegant Opulence Die Set
• Gemini Antique Chic Die Set
• Crafter’s Companion Beginning of Spring 12″ x 12″ Paper Pad
• Crafter’s Companion Spring Sorbet 12″ x 12″ Card Pad
• Pink Ribbon
• Fastening Dots
• Collall All Purpose Glue
• Collall Tacky Glue
• Red Liner Tape (6mm width)
• Foam Pads (3mm depth)
• Guillotine
• Die-cutting machine
• Score board and tool
• Scissors

• Take pale pink card from the Spring Sorbet pad and cut to 11″ x 8″. This will form the back, sides and base of your handbag!
• Score your card piece at 2″, 8″ and 8 1/2″ on the long edge.
• Score at 6″, 7″ (stopping 3/4″ before the 2″ score on the long edge) and 8″ on the short edge.
• Score two diagonal lines to join the 7″ score line to the 2″ score line creating a V shape.
• Trim your scored cardstock to take out sections as shown in the image below.

• Die cut the largest border from the Elegant Opulence set into the 6″ x 2 1/2″ section at the top.

• Layer a piece of bright pink card over the die cut section, cutting the decorative edge by hand so that it closely follows the die-cut edge.
• Take a second piece of pale pink card and cut to measure 8″ x 8.5″, this will form the front, sides and base of your handbag.
• Score at 2″ along the short edge. On the long edge, score at 6″, 7″ (stopping 3/4″ before the 2″ on the long edge), and 8″.
• Score two diagonal lines to join the 7″ score line and the 2″ score line on the long edge, creating a V shape.
• Trim your scored cardstock to take out sections as shown in the image below.

• Take a piece of bright pink card and cut to measure 6″ x 5 1/8″. Take the middle size border from the Opulent Elegance set and die cut into the two short edges.
• Choose a sheet of patterned paper, cut to measure 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″, use glue to attach onto the front panel of the bag shape.

• Use Red Liner tape to attach the front and back sections of your bag together. Stick a fastener to the inside of the flap to secure it.
• Measure a strip of ribbon to form a handle and use Red Liner tape to attach to the underside of the bag flap.

• Take your pink card with the two borders cut into the edges and glue to the base of the bag, with the die cut edges folded over the edges.
• Take a piece of pale pink card and cut to 6″ width. Die cut the smallest border from the Elegant Opulence set into both short edges. Layer onto the bottom of the back folding the die-cut edges so they layer under the bright pink piece.

• Take a pre-cut tag shape from the Beginning of Spring Paper Pad and use a foam pad to attach to the front of your bag.
• Cut out the smallest heart shape from the Heritage Dies Antique Chic set from pale pink card. Glue to the centre of the tag.
• Choose a pre-cut sentiment from the paper pad and attach to the centre of the heart.
• Finish with a ribbon bow, pop a treat inside and your handbag favour box is ready for the party!

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