Darling Tags for Christmas
Christmastime is so much fun. It is a time filled with such a huge amount of creativity and imagination! While I love shopping for gifts, wrapping them is my favorite part. I especially love adding special touches. Here is a quick and easy way to whip up darling tags for Christmas gift giving in a flash. This is a fabulous way to make use of fabric, paper and trim scraps left over from other projects!
Supplies Needed for Darling Tags for Christmas
You will need a few things.
- Die Cut Machine (Superstar from Ellison Education)
- Dies for Tags
- Embellishments (Buttons, Washi Tape, Etc.)
- String, Yarn or Ribbon
- Glue
Directions For Darling Tags for Christmas
Step One:
Using your die cut machine, cut out tags. You could also use premade tags or even cut them out freehand. They could be made out of card stock, cardboard or even recycled boxes.
Step Two:
Decorate them with the embellishments. This can be done by gluing things on to the tags. It is also fun to hole punch and tie things through the cards. Additionally, stitching is possible on card stock and creates a super fun design aspect.
Step Three:
Add your text with a black marker and TA DA!!!
Five Reasons to Papercraft
I think that paper crafting is such a great idea for so many reasons. Here are my top five to share with you.
- Paper crafting promotes creativity.
- Making things with paper can be therapy. It can be a form of expression in times when verbal communication is difficult.
- Crafting with paper tends to be a little less expensive than some other types of crafting.
- Decorations made with paper are lightweight and easy to hang.
- Cards are made with paper and handmade cards being sent in the mail is always a fantastic idea.
My Favorite Paper Craft Supplies
I put together a list of my must-have Paper Crafting Supplies. These alone will create endless number of projects and activities.
- Mounting Squares from Therm-O-Web
- Permanent Tape Runner from Therm-O-Web
- Scissors
- Card Stock
- Envelopes
- WashiTape
- Flair Pen Markers
Cheers to quick and awesome crafty holiday projects.
Love,
Laura
Cute!
Such a great blog post!