Felt and Burlap Valentine's Day Tag by Ursula Smith

I wanted to make a Valentine's Day tag that wasn't too girly and lacy, so I looked around my craft room to see what I could use. I had metal that I could have used, but then I saw some burlap and some red felt. I decided to try to make a tag using those two materials.

Here is how the tag turned out so far...

It is still a little wet, so you can still see some of the gel. Once it has completely dried, the gel will be clear and all you will see is the burlap through the felt. I think I would like to add some hearts cut from the felt on the top section.

You can watch this YouTube video to see how I made it....

I experimented a bit more with burlap, and will post these ideas on my own blog. Here is one idea for burlap and rubber stamps.

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A Different Tag Post by Lori Leissner

Tis the season for tags it seems.  I love making tags. It's a quick, easy and inexpensive way to be creative.  If you want to be creative this time of year, quick, easy and inexpensive is definitely the way to go.

This little project is even less expensive than the norm because we are reusing clothing tags.  I  have a confession: I sometimes purchase clothing based on the quality of their tags.  The shorts that came with this awesome tag were not necessarily better than the alternatives (in spite of all the stretchy talk). The tag made the sale.  It was a good size and especially sturdy.  After this post, you are totally going to be checking tags. Now's a good time, too!   Those jeans you got your kid for Christmas?  Go check the tags!!!!

This tag had a plastic coating on it, which is probably why it was so sturdy and why I liked it so much.  I'll save you the trouble of all the paint peeling off and tell you to give it a good sanding first to rough it up.

Now gesso!   Yours won't look this smooth though because this was before all the paint peeled off and I had to sand it.

Use a heat gun or blow dryer to make it even speedier if, for example, you need it for a gift tag for a party you will attend in an hour (and you still don't have any makeup on).

Grab some complementary colors.

 

Slap some paint on there. Literally, you do not have to be all neat and tidy. You don't even have to cover all the gesso. That's what's so fun about this!  You're going to sand it again, and you want some of the other layers to show through, so just get some paint on there however you want.  Make sure it's dry.  Then sand it off slightly so the gesso and the bottom original color shows through a little.

Then paint another color on top.  Also let that layer dry and sand it a little, especially the edges.

Now you can paint your image.  I chose a bouquet of roses in a vase.

 

Use a Sharpie pen (not a Sharpie marker...a Sharpie pen...they work so much better over paint) and a white Uniball Signo  pen (the only white pen I've found to work all the time) to add embellishments.  Then add some words.  I think all art is a little better with some words.

Finally, add some frilly yarn and ribbons and spritz with a little clear coat and let dry.  These make great gift tags. This one is so sturdy, it could even be a Christmas ornament.  I especially love them as book markers. For a super quick gift, print out an Amazon gift card and use washi tape to attach this cute tag to the envelope.

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Art Tag Tutorial From Sugarplum Patchwork

Hi! 

I'm Laney from Sugarplum Patchwork and I'm posting today with a tutorial for a drawn art tag. It would make a nice gift tag or bookmark, or just hang it on your design/inspiration wall.  I love making small things like this. It's quick and lets you create something most everyday if you can find a little quiet time.

I used watercolor paper, but you could start with a purchased blank tag if you like. I have found these addictive and have made a whole series of these tags.  

You can see more of them on my blog sugarplumpatchwork.com if you're interested!

So let's get to it!

Thanks so much for watching and I hope you are inspired to go create!  

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Take 5: Holiday Tag by Ursula Smith

Have you never used paint on a tag or card? Why not? Give it a try!

Here is a quick tag (but you could use the same process on a card as well). It looks like it took you a long time, but the time it takes is less than 5 minutes! There is drying time, so plan to do this over a couple of days.

This Micaceous Iron Oxide paint by Golden is one of my favorite paints. It has a little bit of glimmer and texture to it, so it really makes your projects stand out and look totally glam ;) .

This would be an excellent choice for making a tag for a bottle of wine (or your other favorite beverage) to take as a hostess gift while you make the rounds of Holiday parties! Enjoy!!

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