Saturday, February 4, 2012

Handmade Burlap Treat Bag

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and lots of chocolate is given out that day. I thought I'd make a cute little treat bag just for that. I apologize in advance for the bad lighting in the picture today, but I had to take this one inside my hotel room while at CHA, and well, the lighting in there was terrible. I gave one of these to each one of the ladies that worked in the Lindy's Stamp Gang Booth at CHA. Inside the bag where some yummy Valentine's day themed M&Ms.
It was very simple to create, but it did require quite a bit of steps. I used some burlap fabric I bought a Joann's, Tim Holtz's Sewing Room die, Sizzix's Card Ornate XL Die, Stampin up's Top Note Die, a Quickutz Labels Die, a TPC Studio Stamp set, some lace, seam binding, carstock and an iamroses mini rose.
I used crackle medium on the dress form, which I painted using Making Memories Acrylic Paint in the color Butterscotch.  I sprayed some Lindy's Stamp Gang Scintilating Silver Glitz Spritz on the mini rose. The seam binding was from Martha Stewart, and the design paper I used is from the My Mind's Eye Laundry Collection. To seal the burlap together, I used my trusty hot glue gun, and in a few minutes I had a super cute treat bag. Closed it with velcro  on the top and added a sentiment to the front, which I stamped in Chestnut Roan Colobox Chalk ink, using the TPC Studio Sewing themed stamp set I bought at Joann's.
Again, I'm so sorry for the bad lighting on this picture, but I just had no time before I needed to hand these out. I did make a video about it, which might give you a better idea of the colors and how the bag opens and closes. You can watch that below. Hope you enjoyed!

63 comments:

  1. Beautiful burlap bags!! love those!! Great job!!

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  2. Those are absolutely adorable!! I love the color scheme!!!

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  3. Super Cute bags!!!! I'm sure all the girls loved them and the chocolates! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. very cute....the sentiment is SOOOOOO true!!

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  5. Very Cute :) I just love the idea, shall have to try it sometime :)

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  6. Gorgeous treat bags Sharon, love it :)

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  7. Wow, these are so great. What a fun treat idea. TFS.

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  8. Super cute Sharon! I love the colors you chose. TFS! ~Ashley~

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  9. fab where do you get your ideas from love it ;o)

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  10. Again you did an amazing job on these! The details are wonderful!

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  11. These treat bags are adorable Sharon. I love all the detail. TFS
    Hugs, Rosalee

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  12. I love these! I love the dressform idea!

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  13. oH SO cute!! Love the treat bags. All very very pretty! Pinkalicious hugs, Jonnie

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  14. Sharon these are incredibly cute. I love the Burlap. Really pretty. Lee x

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  15. omg, those burlap treat bags are awesome. i need to get my hands on some burlap and try something like this.. very cute...

    kissindawind

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  16. love this video, those treat bags are lovely tfs x

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  17. oOOOoOooOHHHH My word! I love love love Burlap! These are ding dang adorable! I'm gonna have to Pin this just so you know~ :o) xoxox

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  18. Those are sooo cute!!! I have some burlap coffee bags that would be perfect. I don't have a Cuttlebug or dies, but I can work around that. Thanks for sharing!

    Pam

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  19. I've never thought of using Burlap to make Treat Bags! Love It! So Creative!. Thanks for Sharing! :0)

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  21. Love it! I want one... lol. I know, I'm bold. But I really just want to be able to see it in person, because they're THAT pretty!! lol...
    And yeah, I really did think you were gonna sew them by hand by a comment you made on the video (wanting them stitched). So glad you thought of a faster and more convenient way of getting those edges to stick together. SO SMART!! hehe

    x0, D

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  22. What a gorgeous little idea, I'd be thrilled to be given one of these they are so lovely.....and with M&M's too....double the treat. Hope you had fun at CHA xx

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  23. What a great way to use your die. TFS
    Evelyn (YT evl14512)

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  24. Love it! I have some leftover burlap myself. I'm going to give it a try for Valentine's Day!!

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  25. Love it! I have some leftover burlap myself. I'm going to give it a try for Valentine's Day!!

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  26. This project is so interesting. I dont' know what's burlap??....But the idea it's so cool. Regards

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  27. Hi Sharon, cute treat bags!! I love playing/creating with burlap and canvas! So nice of you to give sweets to all the girls. Love is in the air... don't you think... lol
    ~Christina

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  28. This idea is very nice, vintage effect that gives the burlap is very cute

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  29. Oh Girl these treat bags are soooooo great. This is a wonderful idea. I love the dress form and the cute lace dress you made for it.

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  30. Sooooo cute! A good craft for me and my daughters to do for their close friends. Thanks! :)

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  31. cute idea I love the earth tone color of the bag it self :)

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  32. What a sweet little bag and I bet the ladies loved them.
    TFS!
    Rose

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  33. very nice! like all the details. :)

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  34. Cute bags... especially with M&M's :)

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  35. I love the burlap bags, my mom just told me about this place close to us that started selling burlap so I'm going to go check it out! Beautiful! Kelly (walkelmol)

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  36. These are beautiful! So much texture and I love the color combo. TFS!

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  37. super cute bags!!!
    Nati from Brazil
    http://natiquill.blogspot.com

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  38. Aww they are soo cute... =)
    Lovely idea...
    TFS!... (=

    Hugz,
    ღ ∫â„“∂ηℓttâ„“ ღ

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  39. Love the treat bags. I think I'm going to show this to my friend and maybe she can make this as party favors for her wedding in August. We just need to get the sizzix die and a bigshot (since I only have the cuttlebug and those die don't fit in it, i tried, lol) Thanks for the cool idea.

    Divine

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  40. What adorable treat bags. I would never think to use the burlap but I love it!

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  41. Super cute treat bags...I will have to remember this for when my kids need valentines..

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  42. LOVEEEEE these!! That is such a wonderful idea! I have tons of burlap and now have found another way to use it! TFS!

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  43. How cute are they?! Love the dressform diecut. Great idea!
    -Heather M
    http://cardsbyann.wordpress.com/

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  44. I've been sick & busy with work ... I can't seem to fall asleep so I'm going through your blog to catch up since I haven't been able to visit since the beginning of the month!

    I just love this idea! I didn't get around to doing anything for Valentine's this year, so maybe next year! TFS!

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  45. Love it! The texture with the burlap and lace is wonderful.

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  46. Simple to creat you say, but I think they look great!

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  47. Fabulous idea, love it thanks a lot!!!

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  48. what a sweet bag for some sweet treats!!

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  49. Love the bags, they are just adorable! TFS

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