Sack 3D Top Handle with Quilt Block Tag

Classic “brown bag” lunch sack becomes 

a small stylish gift bag, with grab handle top extension 

and accented flap with back tuck “tab” point 

that fits into slot as closure. 

On front, layered “Christmas cactus” quilt block tag 

ties on as decoration. 

Designed for Christmas giving, but also suitable 

for tea party favors, birthdays, 

friendship thank you and more. 

Sack measures approx. 8” tall (handle top to bottom gusset) 

x 4” wide x 1.5” deep at base when assembled and closed. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main sack hull - one-piece version

(a two-piece version is also available in the cut file)

B front add-on handle and flap

C flap/handle accent overlay

D handle internal (or external) reinforcement

E slot reinforcement overlay (or internal)

F, G & H Christmas Cactus tag layers

I tag "appliques"

2. (NOTE if using two-piece hull, join first side seam.)

Prepare the hull by folding:

mountain folds: front and back vertical panels,

bottom flap and bottom tabs,

side tabs, half-line at lower gussets

valley folds: gussets side center

back panel lower & handle

gusset lower diagonals

3. Add reinforcement shapes at sack backside

as shown here, or . . .

. . . on the front side.

4. Position and attach front flap overlay with

straight top edge a smidge below handle cross

perforation line - make sure flap can easily

be bend upward.

5. Bend the side flange under, then form the sack

hull into a tube, adjust for . . .

. . . top-to-bottom alignment, and glue side seam.

6. With slot side face down, arrange and adjust

folds so that gussets are tucked under back panel,

bottom panel extended, lower portion of back panel

folded up - allow gusset diagonals to fold as shown.

Fold long and short tabs inward.

Apply glue to the tabs, then bend bottom panel

up into position, align with fold edges and . . .

. . . apply pressure until secure.

7. Position front flap handle extension with main hull

handle extension, align cut edges carefully, 

and glue only handle panels together back to back.

8. Layer the tag panels, middle contrast panel

centered over back panel, with punch hang holes

aligned, then center and attach front panel on top.

Press with flat weight until thoroughly dry to minimize

warping or curling.

9. Position center square (contrast in this version)

at center of front panel, with corners aligned

at corners of the four cut out squares.

10. Next, position the four cut squares into

the square cut out recesses and glue in place.

11. Position the pairs of crescent leaves,

centered, below the bud cut outs.

(NOTE that an option bud shape is included

to color the show-thru buds with different paper.)

12. Thread a length of twine down-and-up through

hang holes and tag, then tie with neat knot and bow.

Trim excess tie ends.

To close gift bag, flex flap to insert tab into slot.

Here is the finished, closed gift sack.