Supersize News Paper Bag

by hanwatesamyak404 in Craft > Paper

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Supersize News Paper Bag

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I make this super size news paper bag to encourage people to recycle paper and reduce use of plastic bags for better future of our mother earth!
Even though this is a super size paper bag, you can follow same steps to make a news paper bag of desire size.

Supplies

All the supplies are easily available at your home, you need:

  • News Papers
  • Any paper glue
  • Measuring tape (optional)

Join News Papers to Make a Giant One

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You have to join the news papers to make a giant paper.
Here I'm using the full pages (two joint pages) to make the bigger one.
The size of the full page is 26 inches × 22 inches.

First of all join the two pages side by side.
I joint the 3 of such pages to make a long page. After preparing 4 of such big papers and joining them, you get a giant paper of size 104 × 66 inches.
As mentioned before, you can choose any size of your desired.

Join Two Opposite Sides

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Now as you get the giant paper of size 104 × 66 inches. Join the opposite sides (66 inches side) with each other using the paper glue. You get a half sized rectangular as shown in picture. It forms a big ring.
The adjust the joint you make at center of rectangle.

Fold Two Edges

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Now as you get the double paper rectangle, give 6 inches fold to the both non-open edges. As shown in picture. Give it a sharp crease.

Make Accordion Folds on Edges

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Now give a inside pop to the folded edges, so that it forms a 4 layered paper at edge. This is known as a accordion fold. It help to open the bag easily and give a rectangular shape to cross section of bag. The accordion fold is shown in the pictures.

Fold Bottom Edge

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Now give a fold of 6 inch to the bottom edge (As shown in pictures). So that we can modify it to make a seal.

Fold Corners of Bottom Edges

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Now fold the both corners of the bottom edge along the crease make in step 5. We get rectangles at corners.

Seal the Base

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Now fold the upper and lower paper on each other as shown. And join it using paper glue. Apply glue to the all corners so that it forms a tight seal. Wait for 2 minutes to let it dry.

Make Handles

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A bag is useless without a handle to hold it. So you have to make long paper stripes of 2 inches wide and 10 inches long. Stick them using the paper glue.

Attach Handles

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Attach the handles you make at appropriate distance form each side. Keep the constant distance while attaching it. Let it dry.

Your Done!

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Hurray! Your done with the DIY supersize news paper bag. You can store the clothes, cotton, old news papers, etc. into this supersize bag.
You can make a smaller version of this bag by following same steps.
Thank you!