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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:

  •  something to colour with, 

  • scissors, 

  • glue, 

  • paper

OPTIONAL:  string, wool or ribbon.
  

  • Print 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. 
     
  • Cut 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:

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

 SMALL BAG

  • Imagine 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
     
  • Put glue on the glue tab (or tape) and glue it to the inside of the bag.
     
  • Put glue on the tabs for the bags bottom and carefully press together.
     
  • Attach a piece of string, wool or ribbon to make a handle (or cut a piece of construction paper for the handle).
    OR
  • Crimp the edges of the bag and fold the top over (so it looks like a paper lunch bag)
     
  • Close the template window after printing to return to this screen. 
     
  • Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers). 
     
  • Click 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