Kids' Monkey Business Keepsake Bag

Who doesn't love free paper crafts? Make this Kids' Monkey Business Keepsake Bag from Maria Nerius for the little one in your life. It's sure to spark their imagination.


 

Materials:

• Decorative or solid paper
• Sizzix Bigz Pro Die Bag w/Handles
• Big Shot Express
• Coordinating ribbon
• Monkey and banana beads (Oriental Trading)
• Coordinating craft wire
• Glue
• Scissors
• 48 Box of crayons

Instructions:

1. Make bag which will already have your scoring lines. Crease scoring lines and put the bag together bonding with glue any flaps. It is very important that you adhere the bottom flaps of this bag to support the weight of the crayons.
    
2. Place and twist craft wire onto one of the bag’s front handle, you’ll need at least 15” of wire to work with. Thread the monkey beads and banana beads onto a length of thin craft wire. Note that you’ll thread monkey, banana on one side and banana, monkey, banana on the other. Then bend the wire to separate the beads finishing with a loop at end. Trim wire before looping the ends.
    
3. Finish with a simple bow.