TUTORIAL: ESSENTIAL OIL SOLID PERFUME HOLDER

 

The following directions are for how to make the base of the bag above. Decorate according to your preference. The process of making the bag above is shown on YouTube. The images below are just to guide you through making the base yourself. 

 

Use cardstock. 

Cut the cardstock at 7" x 7 3/4"

Score along the 7 3/4" side at 5/8", 1 3/8", 4 1/4", 5"

Turn the cardstock to the 7" side and score at 1 3/8" and 6 3/8"

Cut out the areas that are shaded in purple

It should look like this after the shaded areas are removed.

Cut along the dark black lines and remove the pieces that are at an angle

This is what it should look like after your cut those pieces out.

Fold along the score lines.

Center where you want your window to be. If using the 1 3/8 circle punch, I found the center at 1 3/8" from edge. 

You don't really need to measure to punch a centered circle. You can eye ball it.

To create a frame with a scallop punch you first punch a hole in a different colored cardstock

Then you place the scallop punch around the hole, center and then punch. 

Glue the scalloped frame on your window.

Start assembling the bag by taping the long edge first. 

this is what the bag looks like after taping the long edge.

Tape the bottom

Pinch both sides of the bag. You only have to pinch the upper half.

Punch a hole through all three layers of the cardstock. 

This hole will be used for the ribbon.

Once you are finished with the above you can decorate the bag however you wish. To put the .5 ounce round tin inside you need to place a glue dot on the back of the tin so it will stick. You center it in the window and press firmly to make sure it is in place. The glue dot will hold it. You then tie the ribbon to keep the bag closed.

The .5 ounce tins can be found at Wholesale Supplies Plus

You can use them to hold solid essential oil perfume, solid fragrance oil perfume. or lip balm.