Pint Jar Gift Tote Assembly Guide

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JAR THAT FITS
IS ACTUALLY A HALF-PINT JAR.

If you create and gift wonderful jams, jellies, salsa or relish,

here is a perfect companion design to make the givin' extra fun.

Specially sized to fit a half pint jar (6-8 oz capacity),

the body of this handle tote goes together in two sections

that can be cut from 8.5x11 cardstock.

Folded-together handle topper attaches to sack's back upper edge

so that jar can be inserted.

Hole punch pairs can be threaded and tied with narrow ribbon

or clasped with regular sized brads.

Attach the layered tag for a quick embellishment.

ASSEMBLY:

1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A box front and back

B decorative top "handle"

C offset handle

D layered three-piece tag

2. Prepare the front and back by folding on the perforations. Fold all perforations ad inward (mountain) folds, except center top perforation line (just below punch circles), side tab perforation lines, and diagonal side folds which are folded inward, or as "valley" folds.

Shown here is the diagonal side fold being manipulated so that as side vertical (tall) folds create the box shape, the horizontal side section fold also folds as mountain, but the diagonal fold is a valley. This configuration roughly resembles a milk carton top.

3. Join the front and back first side seam by overlapping the straight edge of one to the perforation line at the tab of the second shape, including the bottom and top flanges. Take care that the shapes are also aligned accurately from top to bottom.

NOTE that the seam runs up the center of the side area.

4. Fold the shapes into a box tube to overlap and join the second side edges.

5. At the box bottom, fold the side flanges in, then bottom and top so that the straight edge of one shape overlaps the tab to the perforation line of the other at the center line. Glue tabs and flanges securely between the layers that touch.

6. At box top, push the center sides inward to configure the folding as shown here.

It will help to crease these edges once the proper configuration is achieved.

7. Layer and attach the decorative top handle shape over its offset shape.

8. Fold the handle shape as mountain center fold, valley side folds (this image shows the assembly from the back side, so these directions might seem "backwards" from what is viewed here.

9. Apply glue to one section at edges around the handle opening. Press the two sections together while folding at the center fold. Join securely.

10. Overlap the handle back flange at "back" (choose one side as front, etc.) so that punch holes line up. Glue the handle and box surfaces that touch together securely.

11. Assemble and attach the layered tag with twine or ribbon.

This is how the assembly should look at this point.

The half pint jar can be inserted easily to show through the window.

12. To secure the handle on the front, insert regular size brads through all handle and box layers and secure on the back. Or thread a length of ribbon through the holes with streamers left on the front to tie into know and bow.

Now your wonderful home canned goods

are ready to share with family, friends and neighbors.

Use holiday colors for the tote to prepare

a unique and beautifully packaged Christmas gift.