Need some gusseted paper bags asap

Amanda65

Hi all

I saw this Freindship Tea in John Lewis last week

https://www.papadeli.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1460

It's a lovely idea but it was £4.95 a pack (and some weird marigold flower tea mix ) so I decided to make something similar but with teabags!

However I would like to use this style bag to put it in but cannot find them anywhere (and I only need 6). Can anyone point me in the right direction please?

Thanks

sooz

:rotfl: (sorry, just find the word 'gusset' really funny)

do you have a party shop anywhere near you? I've seen some similar party bags, in either cellophane or coloured paper. Usually under £3 per pack of 12-20 depending on the make & size.

Like these, but you don't want to have to pay for postage on top.

agatha_misty

Hi
I have used this site before for various bits and bobs. Always been happy with them - they have lovely cheap packaging bits. Reasonable delivery charge if you go for the small bags. Could ask in a friendly takeaway if you could buy a few from them and just pop the string around with your own label on them to 'glam them up' ?

All the best
Aggie
:j

Amanda65

sooz wrote: »

:rotfl: (sorry, just find the word 'gusset' really funny)

Me too lol!!.

sooz wrote: »

Like these, but you don't want to have to pay for postage on top.

They're fab but too big sadly - would like them about a 1/3rd of the size

dumbsilver_surfer

I could send you a "how to make them" they end up 8x5x12cm high if you want. I use them a small gift/fudge packets
:beer:

Amanda65

dumbsilver_surfer wrote: »

I could send you a "how to make them" they end up 8x5x12cm high if you want. I use them a small gift/fudge packets
:beer:

Oh that would be fantastic - although I'm not very 'crafty' so I hope they're not too complicated

Thanks

dumbsilver_surfer

right I have scanned it, now what do I do. as you can see from my post numbers am very new on here, is there some way on adding to this its an A4 size instruction sheet
Oh just noticed at the bottom of the page I cant add attachments

Is there a pm section

Amanda65

If you click on my name next to this message it should give you the option to PM me - thanks so much for this.

Am off to bed now so won't pick it up until tomorrow but will let you know when I've picked it it.

Amanda x

dumbsilver_surfer

try this

Take a sheet of strong paper 8.5x11 inches


Measure score and fold at 1in ,5in ,7in and 10 along long side open out again
Turn and measure score and fold at 2in along short side open out again
Make vertical cuts to the long edge along fold lines up to the 2in fold line (this will be the base of bag)
Crease all the lines firmly then start to fold to make bag
Stick double sided tape on the narrow strip and fold and stick to create your bag shape
Fold and stick four bottom flaps to make base
Pinch in the sides to make a fold down top
Decorate as required
hope it works for you:D