Make your own Xmas Tags

Gift tags are commonly looked over or not put much effort on when wrapping gifts. I'm sure we're all guilty of buying tags in bulk especially for Christmas. Whatever happened to putting in a nice little note for the one you're giving your gift to? Not enough time, too much to do, there could be many reasons.

But maybe we can bring back nice little details on every gift? I've posted about making your own wrappers, but if that's too much for you then maybe gift tags will be easier. Well, it really depends on how much effort you want to put into it :)

Let's do this three ways, all of it involves some effort, and that makes it extra special!

Happy Holidays Buntings

Making these buntings are easy. Trust me! All you need to do is cut card stock or you can even use your scrap gift wrappers. Cut them into little rectangles, punch a hole on one end, and cut a triangle on the other. Thread a string or yarn or rope through the buntings and tie it around your gift and done! Easy peasy :) You can either write on your buntings or stick cute letters on to it. Just like I did. 

My card stock from Gourdo's, stickers from Greenhills, and white rope!

Tie it around your gift!

The next gift tag, I've posted one before to match my stamped out gift wrapper, makes use of a stamp. You can either make the stamp yourself or ask your rubber-cutting friend to carve one for you because I don't think you can buy this locally. 

Write your own personal message on these tags :)

I like using kraft paper or any brown paper. This particular one is just a cartolina I got from NBS, calligraphy pen also from the same store, and my own stamp with Versacraft inkpad. Making the stamp itself is really not hard at all, you can actually use an X-acto knife to cut away the parts you don't need and even carve the punch hole. 

The last one, sources are easy, you can get the materials from any bookstore. But it does require a level of effort and maybe patience. You'll need glue, a cute puncher in any shape you like (mine is autumn leaves), and any type of paper. 

Punch out a couple from your chosen paper then stick 'em on to the border of your gift tag. It can be round, square, rectangle, triangle, it's really up to you! I stamped my message but you can just write it out :) 

Happy gift crafting!