Gift Tags of Recycled Materials

Here’s a great way to save a   few bucks while creating beautiful (or quirky), yet eco-friendly tags to make   each gift you give special.  I’ve been   making these for years, and I find the recipients sometimes choose to save   the tags for years to come.  It started   as a way offer beautifully adorned gifts without the spending any extra money   at all, but this craft has now evolved into an often quirky and always   special way to punctuate a present.   

You can task older children to   do this; making tags that Grandpa and Great Aunt Betty will love!

Materials Needed:

First, gather up some boxes you’d   otherwise toss away.  You’ll want to   eye the thin cardboard material used for breakfast cereal, holiday cookies, those   colorful inserts that come with toys. Even cardboard tissue boxes make great   selections.

For the string, you can use any   thin ribbon ends, cord that previously held price tags on finer clothing, or   pieces of trimming that came of gifts you’ve received.  I often cut the loops from the inside of   the shoulder of new garments and repurpose them.  

When you’ve gathered up a small   pile of materials and you’re ready to begin, follow the steps below: