Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Owl treat bags

So, a friend wanted Owl Treat Bags for her owl themed baby shower this month. We found some really cute ones, but there were no instructions, so I created them pretty easily just from the picture. Here's the picture I started with:
 
 
The blog was deleted at some point, but it seemed pretty simple.  I got the following supplies:
 
 
  • White and Black scrapbook paper for the eyes
  • Scrapbook paper for the chest design.  (I used all blue because it was for a baby boy shower.)
  • Orange scrapbook paper for the beaks
  • Paper bags
  • Adhesive tabs
  • Stapler and staples
  • Scissors
  • Circle templates
  • And something oval shaped to use for the chest (see plastic container that I used below)
 
 
Warning:  This takes FOREVER to do.  I spent a lot of hours cutting out the pieces and assembling these babies, but they did turn out pretty cute in the end!
 
Just fold down a few inches of the top of the bag and then cut it in the shape of a "V."
 
 
Next cut out two large black circles for eyes, slightly smaller white circles and small black circles:
 


 
Then cut out an orange beak.  I free handed the shapes:
 
 
Then you're all done!  I had to wait to have them filled with treats before I could staple them closed, so this is the step before that:
 
Here's my little birdie army assembled: