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Pirate Gift or Treat Bag

Fill with treats to give to the guests after the party or use it to hold a gift for the birthday boy.

Materials:

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 something to colour with, 

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scissors, 

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glue, 

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paper

OPTIONAL:  string, wool or ribbon.
  
bulletPrint out the template of choice.  There is a choice between a LARGE bag and a SMALL bag.  Before you mass produce, you might want to make one of each to see which you prefer. 
 
bulletCut out the template along the outside lines.   Cut along the dotted lines (this will be the bag's bottom.  Younger kids may need help with this (it can be pre-done prior to colouring).

LARGE BAG:

bulletYou need two large bag templates to make one large bag.
  
bullet Place both of the cut out templates before you, face up.
  
bulletGlue the template on the right onto the glue tab of the template on the left.
  
bulletYou should now have one long piece of paper.
  
bulletSee diagram to the right if you're confused
  
bulletContinue on as if you were making a small bag (the directions are the same from here on)

 SMALL BAG

bulletImagine a line extending up from the dotted lines you cut.  Fold along these imaginary lines, fold the GLUE tab and fold up the tabs for the bag's bottom
 
bulletPut glue on the glue tab (or tape) and glue it to the inside of the bag.
 
bulletPut glue on the tabs for the bags bottom and carefully press together.
 
bulletAttach a piece of string, wool or ribbon to make a handle (or cut a piece of construction paper for the handle).
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bulletCrimp the edges of the bag and fold the top over (so it looks like a paper lunch bag)
 
bulletClose the template window after printing to return to this screen. 
 
bulletSet page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers). 
 
bulletClick here for instructions if you have trouble printing.  Close help window when done reading directions.

 

LARGE BAG TEMPLATE (print 2)   (color)   or   (B&W)

SMALL BAG TEMPLATE   (color)   or   (B&W)

  

 

 

Printable version of these instructions