Retreat Table Gifts - A Cuppa Tea Baggie and 'how to'

Here is one of the table gifts from our retreat last weekend.

​Filled with goodies for a nice cuppa :)

I had posted this baggie on my Facebook page (follow me on Facebook here) and several folk are asking how to make it.
Since my Mum and Dad are visiting from Scotland, I have been pretty busy - so here is a VERY quick sketch of where to make the score lines....

Start with an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of either card stock or designer paper
​Then score at 2" and 6 1/2"

Turn the paper 90 degrees so you long end is now at the top. Score at 3/4", 4 1/2", 6 1/2" and also 10 1/4"

Now score the diagonal lines - from 2 1/2" score to the vertical line as in the picture below.
Then score from the 8 1/2" to the vertical line as in the picture below.
Rotate 180 degrees and repeat.

Fold in those two long score lines.
Then as you fold the others the bag will take shape and look like this from the inside:

​You will need 2 pieces of 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" if you want to add contrast strips for the top of the bag...score along the middle of those at 3/4".

I put a magnet under the front one of mine and added a magnet under the ribbon on the tab I used to create a 'closure' or 'clasp' - but you could just add ribbon and a button or even a piece of elastic and a brad :)

I hope that helps some of you who were asking for directions - especially those who wanted to make it for this weekend!

​Kx :)