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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Halloween Tutorial by Leah Farquharson

Leah Farquharson is going to show us in a step-by-step photo tutorial how to make these perfect Halloween treat bags!

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Halloween Treat Bags by Leah Farquharson

Supplies: Fall Fun Paper (35528) - Nightfall, Spooky Night (59148) - Stamps, Hardcover Aquatic (53238) - Thickers, Ruthie (59138) - Stamps, Harvest (89409) - Premium Ribbon, Mustard (59515) - Pigment Ink, Clay (59513) - Pigment Ink, Black (59500) - Pigment Ink, Aqua (59504) - Pigment Ink, Zap! Heat Tool (90502) - Stamping, Sunrise Black (53177) - Thickers, Tent (59141) - Stamps; Other supplies: 1/2 yard natural linen fabric, sharp scissors, sewing machine, coordinating thread

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1) Gather your supplies.
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2) Cut 6 strips of fabric 14" long by 4" wide.
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3) Stamp your chosen images on the treat bags about 4" down from the top. Be sure to place a piece of chipboard underneath your fabric, just in case the ink seeps through.
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4) Heat set your ink with your heat tool, or allow to air dry.
5) Fold the fabric over lengthwise, with the image that you stamped on the inside. 
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6) Stitch a 1/4" seam up both sides.
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7) Open the bottom edge of the bag, and stitch across your seam to create a triangle.
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8) Turn the bag right side out, fill with treats, and tie closed with ribbon!

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Bonus project - check out at this scary and sweet sign Leah made that you can re-create in minutes!:

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We have another fabulous guest designer coming up tomorrow!

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Comments

Oh Leah, these are SO clever and totally adorable! LOVE!

Posted by: Melanie | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 08:24 AM

This are so cute and easy enough for me to make! thanks for sharing.

Posted by: conniemelancon | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 08:41 AM

LOVE these!!

Posted by: Jamie Greene | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 09:23 AM

how cute are THESE, Leah!! LOVE them!
Great tutorial. I have to try!

Posted by: Leslie Ashe | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 09:36 AM

Amazing!! love this, leah!

Posted by: amy tangerine | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10:12 AM

super cute! is that linen fabric?

Posted by: judean | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10:30 AM

That is so cute, TFS!!

Posted by: Danielle | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10:40 AM

you are in my book of cool sista's now Leah! amazing stuff you create! thanks for the inspiration!!

Posted by: Revlie | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11:18 AM

Those are sooooo cute! Great project!

Posted by: Lilith | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 01:37 PM

Leah, everything you make is so amazing. What cute little treat bags.

Posted by: Becky Williams | Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 04:04 AM

Sooooo completely awesome, Leah!!!!

Posted by: Amy H | Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 01:58 PM

This is so fun!!! What a great idea!!!

Posted by: Daniela | Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 03:44 PM

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