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a fun & unique way to make Christmas gift tags…

Posted by Amy Begun Saab on
Pick out cool gift bag. (I bought this one for 1.99) new or given to you. Green glitter outside, green polkadots on the inside…
Pick out cool gift bag. (I bought this one for 1.99) new or given to you. Green glitter outside, green polkadots on the inside…
cut bag at seems. Cut the front & back of bag into strips about 1.5 to 2" wide.
cut bag at seams. Cut the front & back of bag into strips about 1.5” to 2” wide. (or whatever you need)
cut the strips into squares or rectangles.
cut the strips into squares or rectangles.
cut the corners off your squares/rectangles & use a hole punch to make hole as centered as possible. This image is to show both front & back of tag. Did I mention you're making tags?
cut the corners off your squares/rectangles & use a hole punch to make hole as centered as possible. This image is to show both front & back of tag. Did I mention you’re making tags?
This is the pile of tags I made from one medium sized gift bag. COOL!
This is the pile of tags I made from one medium sized gift bag. COOL!
The flashier the tag, the less need for expensive bows. I bought this green raffia for $5. I don't think raffia ever runs out…at least, not in my house.
The flashier the tag, the less need for expensive bows. I bought this green raffia for $5. I don’t think raffia ever runs out…at least, not in my house. The glittered tag complimented the raffia perfectly.

11 Comments Add yours

  1. marksshoesbyevamarks says:
    December 12, 2014 at 12:36 PM

    Love your thrifty, simple and colorful holiday ideas! 🙂

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  2. travelingmind2anywhere says:
    December 11, 2014 at 5:32 PM

    Thanks for sharing this, I love the green concept..

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    1. Amy Saab says:
      December 20, 2014 at 1:17 PM

      Upcycle. I love finding ways of reusing things in new ways. I’ve used old cards to make tags, i’ve not had to buy any for about three years. Bonus, it is much more fun to make my own. ~amy

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      1. travelingmind2anywhere says:
        December 20, 2014 at 2:49 PM

        Wow…im also an artist but just did not put much love to it lol.

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  3. mgrace58 says:
    December 11, 2014 at 12:12 PM

    Yussss!

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    1. Amy Saab says:
      December 20, 2014 at 1:17 PM

      Ok. I hope that means you like the idea & are going to make some! 🙂 ~amy

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      1. mgrace58 says:
        December 21, 2014 at 3:44 AM

        Oh yes, I thought this was a great idea! Super crafty, love it! 🙂
        Michelle

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  4. Amy Saab says:
    December 11, 2014 at 11:50 AM

    Reblogged this on 2me4art and commented:

    a fun project to make Christmas/Chanukah gift tags…i made these last year, I haven’t found the perfect bag this year…YET

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  5. VDHProductions says:
    December 26, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Nice!!!
    And:
    HOW Photography. Heading for 2014 we’ve decided to change the title of our blog. Up to last week you’ve met and followed us when the blog was titled WCAL Photography. The decision is made from now on to develop further by naming our blog HOW Photography. It has all the do with our last name and the web…. See for more explanation our homepage. It’s possible that our followers are left in the bush and done have an idea who or what HOW Photography is or was when getting the notifications in the mailbox. Hopefully we’ve explained the situation in this message. So feel free to also see the last posts, because maybe you’ve missed them, on HOW Photography.

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    1. 2me4art says:
      December 29, 2013 at 10:34 AM

      I will make sure to find you! ~amy

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      1. VDHProductions says:
        December 30, 2013 at 6:11 AM

        🙂 🙂

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