Giant Humbug Carton - Most Wanted Christmas DIY Challenge

I've entered this is the Most Wanted Christmas DIY Challenge http://www.vouchercodes.co.uk/

This is another idea I used last year and thought I would post again, but this time offering a A4 pdf file of the humbug striped paper (below) that I have designed  for it this year.  If you would like the file please e-mail me nellxxxx@aol.com and I'll send it to you as soon as I can. It looks really good when printed on a light brown/beige paper.

 

I have put some instructions together and just hope that I have got them in the right order. It's quite fiddly making something and photographing it at the same time.

Cut a piece of light brown paper/light card 27 cm x 18 cm and draw lines with a thick brown felt tip pen.

Turn the card/paper over and  put a line of double sided tape (or glue) along one long and one short edge.

With striped side facing up roll the paper/card to make a cylinder.

And then flatten the bottom end.(see below)
 
To complete the carton/bag squeeze it together in the opposite direction to the bottom of the bag (I hope that makes sense) to form a triangular shape.
 
Now, is the time to fill your bag with humbugs.

When bag is filled, glue the two sides together and hold in place with a few clips until well stuck.

All that’s left to do now is decorate it with a tag or label.  I’ve just done a bit of mat and layering, with my own handwriting and sprig of holly.

I am really pleased with how it’s turned out. 

You could put sweets, toys and a motto/joke and make these in Christmassy colours as an alternative to crackers or as a different sort of goodie bag for children’s parties.