Hi Stampers!
Today we’re going to talk about gift tags, no so much making gift tags as what to do with them after they are made. I know what you are thinking. Obviously the gift tags will be placed on gifts! That is true. How about making the tags the gift? I enjoy giving my friends and family boxes of tags to use on their Christmas gifts. Everyone seems to really appreciate the tags, and they use them!!! There are many ways to package your tags for giving them as a gift. Several weeks ago I shared how I made a small folder to package a set of tags. You will find the blog post and video HERE. The tags I am sharing today are packaged in a simple box with a coordinating lid. Let’s take a look at today’s project:
I usually make 12-24 tags for each gift. I created 12 tags for my sample box, 4 of each design.
ROCKING HORSE GIFT TAGS GIFT BOX
VIDEO
GIFT TAG GIFTS
* Rocking Horse Bundle
* Box - Moody Mauve cardstock cut at 5 7/8” x 4 5/8” scored on each side at 1”.
* Box lid - Mossy Meadow cut at 6” x 4 3/4” scored on each side at 1”
* DSP layer - All About Autumn (Moody Mauve / Gold) cur at 3 3/4 x 2 1/2”
* Very Vanilla cardstock for rocking horse
* Inks - Early Espresso, Crumb Cake; Stampin’ Blends - Crumb Cake (light & dark), Pecan Pie (light & dark), Daffodil Delight (dark), Moody Mauve (light & dark), Color lifter
* Ribbon - Gold & Vanilla Satin Edged Ribbon - about 20”
* Strong Adhesive such as Stampin’ Seal+ or Tear & Tape and dimentionals (to adhere the rocking horse)
SUPPLIES FOR BOX LINING
* All About Autumn DSP - Mossy Meadow / Gold
Cut 1 at 3 3/4” x 2 1/2” for bottom of box
Cut 2 at 3 3/4” x 7/8” for long sides
Cut 2 at 2 1/2” x 7/8” for short sides
ROCKING HORSE GIFT TAG
NOTE - for the back side of all tags I used the to / from stamp fro the Joy of Noel stamp set.
* Rocking Horse Bundle
* Very Vanilla cardstock
* Inks - same as for the box
* Linen thread 6” per tag
NOTES
Stamp and color the number of rocking horses you want. Die cut them. Next use the rocking horse die and Very Vanilla cardstock to cut out a backing for each tag. View the video to see how to adhere the linen thread and assemble the tag.
CHRISTMAS TREE GIFT TAG
SUPPLIES
* Merriest Trees Bundle
* Mossy Meadow cardstock for front of tag
* Very Vanilla cardstock for back of cardstock
* Ink - Versa Mark and gold embossing folder
* Linen thread - 6” per tag
* Adhesive
OLD FASHIONED GIFTS GIFT TAG
SUPPLIES
* Rocking Horse Bundle and Merriest Trees Dies
* Very Vanilla cardstock for front and back of tag
* Inks - Moody Mauve, Early Espresso; Stampin’ Blends - Moody Mauve (light & dark), Mossy Meadow (light & dark), Petal Pink (light & dark)
* Linen thread - 6” per tag
* Adhesive
HOW TO MEASURE TO CREATE A BOX FOR TAGS
The box I created measures 3 7/8” long x 2 5/8” wide and 1” tall. Most tags I create will fit in a box this size, but not all. Here is how to determine the size box and lid you will need for your tags.
1. BOX LENGTH
Stack your tags. Measure the length from one end of the tags to the other. If the tags are different sizes,
be sure to measure the length of the longest tag.This measurement is the length of your box.
2. BOX WIDTH
While the tags are stacked measure the width (how tall the tags are). This is the width of your box.
3. BOX HEIGHT
Keeping the tags stacked, measure the height of the tags. This will be the height of the box. Most of the
time a height of 1” will allow room for 20-24 tags, unless the tags are heavily embellished. A height of
less than an inch can result in a box that is less sturdy, but I have made boxes the are 1/2” tall and they
held up well. I think a box that is 1” or taller looks very nice.
4. CONVERTING THESE MEASUREMENTS INTO CUTTING MEASUREMENTS
Whatever measurement you decided on for the height of you box, you will double it, and add this
measurement to both the length measurement and the width measurement. These additions allow for
the sides of the box.
EXAMPLE:
The length of my tags is 3 7/8”. I want my box to be 1” tall (measurement for the side of the box). I
need to add 2” to the length. This creates two sides of the box. The total length of my cardstock will be
5 7/8”.
The width of my tags measured 2 5/8”. Just like with the length I need to add 2” to this measurement to
allow for the other two sides of the box. The width of my cardstock will be 4 5/8”.
CUTTING MEASUREMENTS
The cardstock for my box will be cut at 5 7/8” x 4 5/8”
To calculate the cutting measurements of the cardstock for the BOX LID simply add 1/8” to the length
and width of the box cutting measurements. For the sample he cardstock cutting measurements will be
6” x 4 3/4”.
SCORING
Score all side of each piece of cardstock at 1”.
NOTCH THE LID (This makes it easier to open the box.)
Place the one long end of the lid at the top of a paper trimmer or scoring board. Use the scoring blade
or stylus to mark the halfway point of the cardstock. The lid length in my example is 6” so the
halfway point is 3”. The score mark does not have to be very long, just enough for you to know where
the halfway point is. You can mark this with a pencil if you’d rather.
Use a 1” circle punch (or punch of your choice to create a notch). Align the punch so the the place
you marked is in the middle of the circle. You will punch only 1/2 or less of the circle. (See video.)
ASSEMBLING THE BOX AND LID
If you decide to put a layer of DSP on the box lid, adhere it prior to assembling.
View the video to see how to assemble the box.
VIDEO BOX
SUPPLIES
* Box - Lost Lagoon cardstock cut at 5 7/8” x 4 5/8” scored on each side at 1”
* Lid - Basic White cardstock cut at 6” x 4 3/4” scored on each side at 1”
* DSP Layer for lid - Snowflake Magic Specialty DSP cut at 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”
* Paper snip or scissors, bone folder
* Strong adhesive - Stampin’ Seal +, Tear & Tape, etc
ROCKING HORSE GIFT TAG BOX
Thank you for stopping by. Until next time . . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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