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How to Make Holiday Gift Tags + Leisure Arts Giveaway

June 29, 2017 by FaveCrafts 22 Comments

It’s time to wrap your presents. Get ideas and gather your supplies because it’s time to ramp it up and make those presents a little more special!

Here’s how you can make a nice presentation to the gifts you have specially purchased for the people around you. Don’t skimp on the thoughtfulness of the gift by throwing an unwrapped box in a plain gift bag. You can jazz up your gift tags and wrapping paper a bit by using your coloring instruments, adding a little more flair with needle and thread or adding other store-bought embellishments. Experiment and have fun!

The best new paper glitter bags I’ve used in years – the glitter does NOT come off on your hands, or table, or carpet… Look at these Large Glitter Bags in four fabulous colors!

I will have both wrapped boxed presents as well as bagged presents. Now I’ll focus on making decorated gift tags to use on presents. I used both the Burlap Tags (item #47564) and the Kraft Paper Tags (item #47563) and was very pleased in the versatility that both of these basic designs offered!

I had so much fun making these tags. I let my creativity grow from simply coloring an ornament design from the Art of Coloring Festive (item #6945), to making tags that were embellished and dimensional that could be hung as ornaments, too!

Layer your tags, whether burlap or paper, to have both to/from names and a design.

Pairing my completed tags with the Large Glitter Bags.

Here’s the most elaborate gift tag that I made. I used two Kraft Paper Tags to complete this ornament. I cut-out an oval shape in my first tag that would act as a window; my second tag was kept whole. The first tag would get a piece of hard plastic (cut from another package’s blister pack) to cover its window. The second, whole tag would serve as the background; I glued craft super-mini glass marbles to it. I added my colored ornament on top of the marbles. I aligned the first tag with its window to the second and glued them both together.

The snowflake cross stitch gift tag was completed using a Burlap Tag; it was backed with another burlap tag.

Now it’s time to wrap some boxed presents. HMM…how could I make the box itself a little more interesting. I went to Pinterest to get some ideas on how to decorate gifts using yarn — other than using pom-poms. This image caught my eye immediately with its yarn woven decorated present.  Did you know Leisure Arts carries Lion Brand® Yarn?

To decorate packages with yarn, I followed the directions as outlined in the above-mentioned pin and gathered two yarns from my stash.

Here I am beginning to weave the second yarn – in a different weight and color as suggested.

I liked the variation that I made to the initial set of instructions. I just embellished the embellishment!

So I had half of my package of Kraft Paper Tags (30 tags / pack) unused. I wanted to find something additional to do with my remaining tags; I happened to fan mine out when it dawned on me.  With simple additions of several pipe cleaners, I had a wreath. What a great idea to do for younger kids to decorate. What would you do with your extras? Make a deck of cards with two packages of paper tags? What about any extra Burlap Tags (12 tags / pack)?

I’d love to see your ideas come to life! Post some images of your packages and projects. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season — keep it creative with less stress and more merry!

-Martha

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How do you plan on wrapping your Christmas gifts this year?

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  1. Linda Vaught says

    July 12, 2017 at 9:54 am

    thiese are a great idea

    Reply
  2. Quilting Tangent says

    July 14, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Your gift tags could be used as ornaments. Basic wrapping. The receipants wouldn’t appreciate homemade gift tags.

    Reply
  3. Joy says

    July 17, 2017 at 9:05 am

    I plan on wrapping my gifts with decorated items found in my box of miscellaneous items. I love to layer different types of paper like left over embossed pieces along with odds and ends from other things found around the house, a button. When I put together a items on a tag, it just gives me another idea to create a different tag. Then to add it to the package is just a little touch of creativeness and thoughtfulness. The tag can be reused as an ornament.

    Reply
  4. Elicia P says

    July 17, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    I love the weaved idea. I am going to have to do that this year. The idea of the wreath is cute. That may have to be a gift tag or even decoration for grandma’s gift this year. The last two years I have not been too creative (first one being morning sickness was a kicker and this past year was just no time with a 4 month old).
    Ideas are mounting for this year. Thank you.

    Reply
  5. Teresa Knittingdancer says

    July 17, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    I am planning to make some quilted tote bags for my Christmas presents.

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    July 17, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    Thank you for this inspiring post and giveaway! I really like the idea of using yarn to jazz up gift-wrapping, and I plan to use that tip to wrap my gifts this year!

    Reply
  7. Paige Chandler says

    July 20, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I like wrapping with newspapers and use personal images for gift cards.

    Reply
  8. Kim Avery says

    July 20, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    Using basic holiday wrapping paper but I try to find special ornaments for each recipient. These would be great as ornaments/ gift tags and made from the heart!

    Reply
  9. Wendy R. says

    July 20, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    Every year, I think I will wrap my presents creatively and elaborate, and every year I don’t. I do sometimes get some fun tags made though!

    Reply
  10. April Vrugtman says

    July 23, 2017 at 5:59 am

    Each year I try to do something different. Last year I used basic store bought wrapping paper all in coordinating patterns/colors and used a coordinating or contrasting paper to make ribbons and bows. It was lots of fun – I may have to do it again this year!

    Reply
  11. Theresa Jenkins says

    July 23, 2017 at 9:11 am

    picture frame ornaments for all the grand kids

    Reply
  12. Kimberly Howell says

    July 25, 2017 at 5:54 am

    How nice!

    Reply
  13. Sandra Preti says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:26 am

    I like to use homemade wrapping paper (I usually use decals and stamps). These tags would go great with the paper!!

    Reply
  14. susan smoaks says

    July 27, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    i like this idea. i will probably just wrap the presents in some store bought paper.

    Reply
  15. Julie Hawkins says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    I am planning to make some of my own personalized wrapping paper.

    Reply
  16. Julie Terry says

    July 28, 2017 at 5:28 am

    I love the weave idea and can’t wait to try that this holiday season.

    Reply
  17. Shane A says

    July 28, 2017 at 6:26 am

    We usually wrap them with wrapping paper from the dollar store.

    Reply
  18. Ed says

    July 29, 2017 at 10:54 am

    Gift bags!

    Reply
  19. Deena Resnickoff says

    July 29, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    My family isn’t big on using wrapping paper.We usually use gift bags.

    Reply
  20. Jerry Marquardt says

    July 29, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    I plan on wrapping my gifts this year by having special designs with a three colored ribbon.

    Reply
  21. kathy Persons says

    July 30, 2017 at 5:01 am

    I decorated huge boxes and everyone will get their own instead of individually wrapping

    Reply
  22. Leela says

    July 30, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    With sunday comics.

    Reply

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