Batch Making Simple Christmas Tags

My last video showed how to make some simple tag topper tags to match some tissue paper which I have in my craft room. Todays video shows how I batch make tags, either to sell at craft fairs or to use on presents .

At Christmas I use so many tags and my family and friends need tags too. This often means that I need multiples to match my wrapping paper (or I buy wrapping paper to match my pre-made tags.) I find the easiest way to create lots of tags is to batch make them. If I make them one at a time it takes about 5 minutes. I created 12 in about 40 minutes by completing the tasks together.

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Actions

  1. Decide on a design

  2. Collect all the supplies needed to create the tags - stamps, blocks, ink, Versamark, embossing powder, heat tool and ribbons/ embellishments.

  3. Find or work out the dimensions needed for the tags

    Metric

    Shaded Spruce/ Night of Navy and Basic White - 5cm x 10.5cm

    Imperial

    Shaded Spruce/ Night of Navy and Basic White - Just under 2 inches x 4 inches

  4. Cut all the tags (including the white for reverse)

  5. Punch out all the strips using the tag topper punches

  6. Using the Embossing Buddy or any anti-static tool (this prevents Embossing powder from sticking to places you dont want it.

  7. Use Versamark to stamp the greeting

  8. Add embossing powder ( tap or blow off the excess, you can also use a brush to remove the excess.)

  9. Use heat tool to set/melt embossing powder

  10. Leave tags to cool

  11. Identify a white tag or backing for each tag (may need to trim off excess)

  12. Stamp the to and from in chosen ink colour

  13. Add glue to stick the tags together (trim off excess)

  14. Cut twine down to length required for all tags

  15. Add twine to tags

The video below gives a quick how to video.

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Grouping tasks together saves time and enables a bit of choice as they do not need to be exactly the same. I have a few more tags to make and I need to find some suitable paper. I also use brown paper, I am pondering crumb cake tags, what colour tags will you be making?

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Sweet Birthday tags

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Why is it that some times of the year are jam packed with birthdays? It is the birthday month and a bit in my world so was looking at my cards and tags. I used last weeks card as an inspirational idea to use for super simple tags.

When I wrap presents I usually use tissue paper, I have an interesting collection. One of my favourite colours is similar to Gorgeous Grape. The tissue paper has been in the sun too long and is now a gorgeous combination of Gorgeous Grape and Magenta Madness. I am shocked that it looks so good, it is definitely a lucky accident. I used these as the colours to create the tags.

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When making tags I start with a piece of A4, I cut down the long side in to strips which are just under 2 inches (5 cm works ) these strips fit in most Stampin’ Up! tag topper punches. I then cut the strips in half (at about 10.5cm) these make the perfect size tags. You could make the tags shorter but most sentiments fit on tags this size as the tag topper takes off part of the strip and there needs to be a gap between the top of the tag and the stamp.

To add the muli coloured sentiment add the lightest coloured ink first and then add the darker ink just to the top half. The ability to see the placement as the stamps are photopolymer makes the double colour easier to do using tags rather than Stampin’ Write markers.

The video below shows how I made the different examples.

It is another choose your own colours and decoration project. Once you choose the stamp set, tag topper and colours you can just sit and play. I am thinking of other combinations, what is your favourite colour combination for birthdays?

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