inspired by this blog post, and trying to come up with a way to package more inexpensive candy, but still make it special, i decided to make jellybean packets. again, they’re pretty simple and you could probably figure them out on your own, but just in case you prefer the step-by-step, here’s a photo tutorial with a few notes.
print off the image you want for the outside of your packets (if you like my jellybeans, here’s a free download for you!). i tried it with both regular paper and cardstock and found that the regular paper worked better in my sewing machine. if you’d rather do the stapler method, the cardstock versions are a little sturdier and a little crisper.
trim off the white borders.
cut into three approximately equal strips. aim to get the jelly bean stripe in the middle of the piece of paper.
roll each strip into thirds and pinch the bottom edge.
sew (or staple) approx 1/4″ from bottom edge.
fill with jellybeans (cute litle chenille chick optional). leave plenty of room at the top!
pinch the top shut perpendicular to your bottom seam (this is how it gets a triangle shape instead of just a flat pillow shape).
sew or staple your top seam shut.
and that’s it!
if you make this project (or any of the other projects in this series), i’d love to hear about it!
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