a fun & unique way to make Christmas gift tags…

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

making it up as i go

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.

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2 Comments Add yours

  1. Brilliant .. Time to buy some raffia! Tag making coming up 🙂

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  2. jr cline says:

    Good idea.

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