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    What type of paper should I use?
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    It depends what type of bag you are making. If you are making a plain bag, like a lunch bag, you'd want to use brown craft paper or butcher paper. If you are making a fancy bag, like a gift bag, you'd want to use nicer paper, such as wrapping paper. If you are making a small, fancy bag, you can use colorful scrapbook paper instead.
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    Can I use a thick type of paper?
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    Yes, it will hold up better. When you make the holes, put your nail down the crease to get it deeper.
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    Can I use designer paper to make a bag?
    Community Answer
    Absolutely. Make your bag as fancy as you want!
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    How can I make my bag fancier?
    Community Answer
    You can decorate it with stickers, gems, markers, and decals. You can also cut the top into a scallop pattern or something similar.
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    What kind of glue should I use?
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    It depends on what paper you use. If it's thick card stock, use craft/wood glue. If it's normal paper, use standard school glue.
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    What is the best type of string to use for this project?
    Community Answer
    You can use any kind of string or rope and then cover it with paint or wrapping paper, or whatever you think will look good.
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    Where do I get paper bag materials?
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    You can get the materials from a craft store. They should have all the things you'll need.
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    Can I use newspaper to make a paper bag?
    Community Answer
    You can, but it is flimsy. A bag made from newspaper may not hold up very well.
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    Can I use a piece of A-4 paper?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but it would be plain and small. It also may not have a neat finish to it.
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    Can I do this for a sleepover goodie bag?
    Community Answer
    Yes, just be careful not to fill it with anything that's too heavy.
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    Can I use a cartridge sheet to make it or can I use newspaper first to make it and then cover it with a colored or designer sheet?
    Community Answer
    Yes you can use cartridge sheet but covering that might not give you a clean finish.
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    What color of paper should I use with an orange string?
    Community Answer
    It doesn't really matter, you can use any color.
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    Can I use an A4 paper to make a paper bag?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but the bag will be very small.
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    Will the bag be strong if I make it with paper?
    Community Answer
    No, it will not be very strong.
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    Can I use construction paper to make my bag?
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    You can use construction paper for more stability. It also depends on the object you want to put in the bag, as if it is a heavy object you would need something sturdier to hold up to it.
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    Which is the best paper to make the paper bag tighter and stronger?
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    Use thicker paper like card stock or construction paper. If you don't have any, you can stick with using stronger glue, like wood glue or rubber cement, to seal up the edges and glue the paper. To make the bag stronger, you could also paint the bag with a thin layer of school glue to seal any cracks.
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    Can I give a paper bag a scent?
    DTK Anime
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    If you spray it with something scented, then the paper bag should be able to absorb some of the scent.
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    What can I use for a handle instead of rope?
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    Ribbons work well, as they are quite strong. Just make sure the bag isn't too heavy.
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    Which types of paper can I use?
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    Any type of paper can be used, but you will want to make sure it is thick enough to not tear when you put items in your bag. Scrapbook paper or origami paper are both good for gift bags. Brown butcher paper is useful for lightweight lunch bags. You could even use printer paper for light items.
  • Question
    What kind of equipment do l need to produce many paper bags?
    Community Answer
    All you have to do is repeat the steps until you have the quantity of paper bags you want.
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    Are there materials I can use to produce a large quantity of paper bags?
    Community Answer
    Many craft stores sell their craft paper and decorations in bulk, so purchasing these to make the paper bags would be a lot easier.
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    What designs can I create out of paper?
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    The only limits you have when it comes to designing things out of paper are the limits of your imagination. You can make anything you can think of!
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    Can I use a glaze paper to make a paper bag?
    Community Answer
    Yes, but it won't be very durable.
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    Can I use poster board paper for the bag?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can. However, your bag won't be very strong.
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    Can I use pad paper for these?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can use whatever kind of paper you would like.
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    If I use multiple sheets of newspaper, can I make a stronger bag?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
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    Can I use offset paper?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
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    Can I use boxes that once held a certain commodity with labels of companies printed on them?
    Community Answer
    There is no reason why not, it really depends on the look you're going for, or what you have.
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    How do I make a mini bag?
    Community Answer
    You can use a smaller sheet instead of the size given here, and reduce the size of the base.
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    Can I use lined paper?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
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