Camille's Primary Ideas posted cute vests and pinafores made form paper bags.
HERE
are my instructions on how to make these:
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Finished and decorated. Ashlie Johansen, Primary Notes 29. |
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VEST:
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1. Fold out sides of paper bag.
2. Fold in the top. |
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3.Cut out arm holes. |
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4.Cut up the middle in the front (vest) |
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5a. Cut out "V" shape in front that curves around the top of the bag and completes the "V" on the other side.
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5b. -curve around the top of the bag- |
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6. Cutting made my bag have 'flaps" at the top that needed to be taped back together. |
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*See the "V" and the circle all cut out. See the spots where I needed tape. |
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*See the progress. |
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7. Cut fringe at the bottom. |
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*Vest all cut out. |
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Vest. |
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PINAFORE:
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1. Fold out sides of paper bag.
2. Fold in the top. |
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3. Cut arm holes |
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4. With the bag still folded (and the top still folded in) cut out a square neck. |
5. (no picture) -
Cut a straight line in the middle of the back (opening for them to get it on and off).
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6. Cut wavy design on the bottom. |
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*Pinafore cut out. |
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MESS:
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NOTES:
- Mine turned out really big for a child to wear. I had to overlap the opening and tape the shut wo they would stay on.
- These take a lot of TIME.
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