How to Make Holiday Gift Tags
Holiday gift tags are like the tie on a sharp businessman's suit, they dress it up. Hand crafted holiday tags make gifts easy to identify and make the recipient feel special. A nice gift tag makes a nice keepsake from a memorable holiday. Tie the tag around the bow or tape it on the package. Gather your craft supplies and a few friends to have an afternoon of holiday crafting. Match tags to the colors of your gift wrappings.
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Things You'll Need
- Camera
- Computer
- Photo paper
- Sharp scissors
- Pinking shears
- Cardstock in different colors
- Glue stick
- Hole punch
- 1/16 inch silk ribbon in different colors
- Cup
- Pencil
- Round stamp
- Ink pad
- Metallic ribbon
- Pen
Instructions
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Photo Tags
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Take a picture of the gift recipient. Load the picture on to your computer.
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Print the pictures with your graphics program or word processor. The picture should be two inches by two inches. Use photo or copy paper.
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Cut the images out of the paper with sharp scissors.
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Cut out a three-inch square of red cardstock with pinking shears.
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Center the picture over the cardstock. Use a glue stick to put it in place.
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Punch a hole at the top of the cardstock with a hole puncher.
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Clip a six-inch section for the ribbon. Slide out the ribbon through the hole. Tie the ribbon around the bow.
Stamp Tags
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Lay the cardstock on a flat surface. Place the cup on top of the cardstock. Trace the rim of the cup.
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Cut out the round figures with sharp scissors.
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Place the stamp on the ink pad then stamp the circles.
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Cut a four-inch piece of metallic ribbon from the spool.
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Fold the ribbon in half stacking the two ends on top of one another. Staple them on the edge of the card. Write "To" and "From" on the card and fill in the information.
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References
- Photo Credit christmas tag image by samantha grandy from Fotolia.com
