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Here are some possible contents for this pouch: single serving food / drink packages (shown/ 4" wide), chocolate covered pretzel sticks, Pirouette dessert cookies (shown/ 3" wide), candy canes, pens (shown/ 2"wide), chinese yo-yos, small candles and any treat you can package into a long, skinny bag. 1.  Materials: *One 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock, cut to desired size (see next step) *Stamps, inks, embellishments * Shape cutting tool, paper punch or deco scissor (for upper edge) *Double-sided adhesive OR a glue stick *scoring tool, see also Quick Score.
2. The formula for the pattern is as follows: 1 width +1 width +     1 1/2 inches for the body of the pouch.  The additional 1 1/2 inches     becomes the back seam of the pouch.  The length of the pouch is     determined by placing your contents down on the paper, adding     1 1/2 inches to the bottom and removing the excess cardstock     below that point.  In our example, we are not adjusting the length     of the pouch, it will be the full 8 1/2" long. The width is 3". 2 inch wide pouch: 2"+2"+1 1/2" = 5 1/2" (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" remaining) 3 inch wide pouch: 3"+3"+1 1/2"= 7 1/2" (3 1/2" x 8 1/2" remaining) 4 inch wide pouch: 4"+4"+ 1 1/2"=9 1/2" (1 1/2" x 8 1/2" remaining)
3. Measuring from the left edge, score at 3". From that score line,     measure another 3" and score the pouch again. Adjust scoring     lines for the width of the pouch that you are making. 4. The section of cardstock in between the scored lines is the front     panel of pouch. 5. Stamp and embellish your pouch now, while it is flat: add eyelets,     sew on buttons, etc.  Also shape the upper top edge as desired.     If you are using a Rollagragh® or Stampin' Around® wheel you     can crank out volumes of these pouches quickly!
6. Fold your pouch along score lines to ready it for gluing.  Place     adhesive along the entire length of the bottom edge.  Fold down     the 1 1/2" backseam.  Then place adhesive on the back seam.      Fold the "back"  portion of pouch onto the seam.  If using a glue     stick, place pouch under a book for a few minutes to ensure     secure gluing. 7.  Variations:  1) Decoratively edge the bottom of the pouch.    2) Use paper corrugator to ripple the bottom edge of the pouch.    3) Add a window to the front of the pouch. 4) Use a 12" x 12"     piece of cardstock to make a larger pouch.
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