Tag Your It!

What the heck happened to December?

I have this calendar hanging up...
and I keep looking at the days, refusing to believe
things are happening as quickly as they are.

I often loose track of days -
when I was planning weddings, that did not happen at all!

However all has changed.

So again, I have miscounted, misjudged,
over scheduled, and...I am out of time.

And unless you are like me,
you are probably not looking for anything new to do,

but here I am posting about gift tags anyway...
just days before Christmas...woops!

Um...next year I will so be on it!

So, if you are new to the game over here,

and thinking my tags are ugly like my son does,

(Yes, he still despises the newspaper idea!)

checking out It's a Wrap for the story behind the "ugly."

Last year I made tags too and bought my label maker
...which I love! - to simplify the process.

I also did a couple of tags by simply cutting straight lines
and decorating with pinking shears or corner rounders.

So, voila...here are the gift tags that match the "ugly" presents.

Supplies

Card stock, scrapbook paper, newspaper

Ribbon, yarn, or string

Hole punch

Label maker punch (optional)

Paper-tearer (optional)

Glitter (optional)

Glue and/or adhesive

(I like glue stick for the tags and
regular old white glue for the glitter)

How To

1. Cut or punch out numerous shapes in your

base paper - usually the card stock.

2. Cut or punch out numerous shapes in your accent paper

3. When I use newspaper, I also use card stock
and glue the newspaper onto the card stock (for some strength).

4. Tear you accent paper in half or into three's.

I keep all the parts and use them.

For example, sometimes the accents are on the top,

sometimes the bottom, sometimes the middle.

5. Match up the pieces to the shape of your tag and glue.

6. Punch or poke a hole in the top or side (your preference)

7. Slip some ribbon or string or yarn through the hole...

You Are Done!...almost.

8. I am using Sharpie's or a thicker marker to write the names

because of the pattern and colors of some of the papers.

For the initial toward the top of the post,
I just brushed white glue all over a chipboard letter
and smothered it in glitter.
I thought it was a fun accent to my "ugly" wrapping.


HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL!
CHEERS!
Holly