Good Morning! It's Becky here with a very simple idea for creating custom gift tags. I am always thrilled to use scraps and making gift tags is a great way to do that. I also find it more gratifying to make a custom tag than to go buy a $5 birthday card. In my opinion, the key to actually creating your own tags and gift wrapping embellishments, is to keep it simple. Once in a while, creating a masterpiece gift tag is fine, but typically, I like to keep it quick and easy!
In a little over an hour, I had these ten little projects done:
I like to keep premade tags and embellishments in a suitcase near my wrapping supplies.
I gathered a few office tags, a glassine envelope that I had leftover from another project and a couple of 5x7 gift boxes, along with a stack of October Afternoon papers and embellishments.
I then began to let the supplies and my ten grandchildren inspire me-
I prestitched 3 lines to attach the chipboard bunting pieces to. Then I added a few OA stickers from past collections. I think the colors intermix beautifully!
Yes, that's my foot in the background : ) I used a strip of tiny prints of Eli and then handcut his initial and added a bit of stitching.
I like to use punches to add dimension when I'm making tags too.
I used a lot of pieces from the Sidewalks collection and especially the Flower Sack pieces. Such a timesaver!
It doesn't get any easier than this. I used a journaling tag as the base and simply punched a photo of Harper and tied a ribbon around. I like the simplicity.
The sweet stitched butterfly and heart are both in the Sidewalks Flower Sack pack. I already need another pack-so practical and fun!
Another journaling tag. The Sidewalks trims were really perfect for this project too.
Simple! Nothing too fancy for the boys.
A label sticker, initial and a little tied twine.
I used a border punch for the scalloped edge and then layered another strip of pattern paper, then a label sticker. After I finished putting this together, I thought it would have been fun to use a little Sprinkler action on the scalloped paper. Next time!
I hope this inspires you a little. It's really so simple...anyone can do this!