By GreenBeing Nancy http://greenbeingnancy.blogspot.com/ Paper Bag Transformation

Materials To Salvaged Paper Bags Cardboards

Paper Bags

Cardboards

From these….

… to this. My new book stand. I have selected this paper bag because I love the lotus design on it. The book stand height is determined by the picture on the paper bag, to ensure that it will not be cropped off.

My new book stand.

I have selected this

paper bag because I

love the lotus

design on it.

The book stand

height is determined

by the picture on the

paper bag, to ensure

that it will not be

cropped off.

Method Keep the bag flat on the table. Then cut the handle off with a pair of scissors No measurement is required. Just cut it along the edge where the cardboard that form the top at both sides end.

Keep the bag flat on the table.

Then cut the handle off with a pair of scissors

No measurement is required. Just cut it along the edge where the cardboard that form the top at both sides end.

Measure size for cardboard Place the cut paper bag on top of cardboard to measure height for cardboard.

Place the cut paper bag on top of cardboard to measure height for cardboard.

Check cardboard size Cut cardboard to size required. Place it inside the paper bag to ensure that it fits in nicely. Cut another piece to the same size. Insert both into sides of paper bag to confirm that they fit. Do same for narrow sides of bag.

Cut cardboard to size required.

Place it inside the paper bag to ensure that it fits in nicely.

Cut another piece to the same size.

Insert both into sides of paper bag to confirm that they fit.

Do same for narrow sides of bag.

To form flap for neater finish. If a neater finish is preferred, cut the cardboard so that it is about 6cm shorter than the paper bag.

If a neater finish is preferred, cut the cardboard so that it is about 6cm shorter than the paper bag.

To prepare flap. Cut the paper bag at the top till it reaches the edge of cardboard. Do the same for all 4 corners.

Cut the paper bag at the top till it reaches the edge of cardboard.

Do the same for all 4 corners.

To fold flap. Fold flap in half. Fold it again, this time over the cardboard.

Fold flap in half.

Fold it again, this time over the cardboard.

Trim to fit. Trip the sides of flap if it does not sit in snugly into the box.

Trip the sides of flap if it does not sit in snugly into the box.

Seal flap to cardboard. Use double sided tape and stick it to the flap as show here. Remove the paper backing of tape and press over cardboard. Do the same for all flaps. That’s it. Your book stand is ready for action.

Use double sided tape and stick it to the flap as show here.

Remove the paper backing of tape and press over cardboard.

Do the same for all flaps.

That’s it. Your book stand is ready for action.

Can you use soft brown paper bag?

Yes, you can. Take the cut out top and… … open it up.

Take the cut out top and…

… open it up.

Reinforce the sides Follow the same procedures for the 1 st book stand. Then place the cut out top over the top of the bag as shown here. You can staple the handle to top or punch holes to push the cords through.

Follow the same procedures for the 1 st book stand.

Then place the cut out top over the top of the bag as shown here.

You can staple the handle to top or punch holes to push the cords through.

Dual usage. I can place it on the book shelf or… … use it as a carrier.

I can place it on the book shelf or…

… use it as a carrier.

So, before you throw… Discover new uses. With GreenBeing Nancy

Discover new uses.

With GreenBeing Nancy