Celtic Bird Pattern Paper Bag

by Lora S. Irish

A little stack of bright scrapbook paper, a few silk flowers and tiny seed beads, and a little creative time color penciling this Celtic Bird patter will make a wonderful carrying bag for that special gift.

General Supplies:

8″ x 10 1/2″ brown kraft paper bag
colored raffia
3 – 1″ purple plastic button stars
hot glue and hot glue gun
double stick tape spots or paste craft glue
fine embroidery scissors or an Xacto knife
12″ quilting ruler
cutting board
3 each of 1 1/2″ wide cream and white silk daisies
assorted pink seed bead
3- 4mm turquoise flat disc beads

Specialty supplies:

Staedtler Vellum, 4 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Ultra fine point permanent black marking pen

Paper supplies:

dark green fabric textured paper, 4″ x 10 1/4″
medium gray green mottled paper, 10″
medium pink, frosted pattern paper, 9 3/4″
medium mauve  fabric textured paper, 5″ x 9″
1 – 12″ x 12″ large pale gray green floral paper
1 – 12″ x 12″ large fushia swirls paper
2 – 2″ square pale beige plaid paper
1 – 1/2″  x 8 1/4″ beige and green strip paper

Create your colored pencil Celtic Bird centerpiece

Step 1

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Click and save a copy of our free Celtic Bird pattern to your computer.  Print one copy.  This pattern is offered courtesy of Art Designs Studio and for Personal Use Only.

Step 2

Place one sheet of vellum over the printed pattern, you will be able to see the pattern through the vellum paper so you do not need to trace along the pattern lines.  Tape the two papers together or secure them in a clip board.