A chocolate bar is wrapped in an embroidered paper bag envelope to make a sweet and thoughtful Valentine.
To make this, I cut out an 8.5" x 9" sheet from a brown paper grocery bag and folded into thirds.
I Created a pocket by stitching together the sides on the bottom two thirds of the folded paper.
To stitch the sides together, I marked out my stitch lines with pencil, pierced holes into the paper and stitched the sides shut with embroidery thread and a needle.
To create the message on the flap of the envelope, I wrote it out with pencil first -
- Then (using my needle) I pierced stitching holes into my design, gently erased the pencil marks and started embroidering.
I used a back stitch.
I punched a hole into the flap, threaded a 15" length of jute through the hole, wrapped it around the package and secured with a knot.
kersey
January 24, 2011 at 6:08 pm
this is awesome/perfect. thanks!
camilla
January 24, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Thanks Kersey – it’s fun to make! -Camilla
katharina mark
January 25, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Love your work . I don’t have your email to forward my photo links.
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Heather @ REOlisticRenovation
January 26, 2011 at 4:40 pm
Easy cute project!
Bonnie@WhatAboutPie
January 27, 2011 at 9:28 am
this is so adorable! I like this idea for a valentine from me to my hubby…he’ll appreciate the handmadedness..and it’s not too frilly! wonderful! thank you!
camilla
January 27, 2011 at 10:12 am
Bonnie – I made it for my husband – with that same thought – it’s a cool valentine to give to a guy 🙂 Thanks, C
kristin
January 28, 2011 at 2:04 pm
what a lovely way to wrap up a chocolate bar! no question about it…i’ll be making this for my valentine! thanks for so many creative ideas here!
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