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Original gift tags can not only indicate who it is intended for present, but will also do an excellent job as a greeting card. And made with your own hands, they are valued much more.

Here are a few ideas to consider.

Idea No. 1.


To make tags you will need:

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White cardboard or thick paper.
  • - Compass.
  • - Pencil.
  • - Hole puncher.
  • - Black gel pen (fine marker).
  • - Thick sewing needle.
  • - Linen twine.
  • - Lighter.
  • - Red satin ribbon.
  • - Paints.


To make tags you will need


First of all, let's prepare templates.
We measure 3-4 cm with a compass and draw the required number of circles, then cut them out.

Let's measure with a compass

draw the required number of circles

let's cut out the circles


Next we’ll draw the deer’s faces. For now, instead of the nose, let's put two dots.

let's draw the faces of deer


Using a hole punch we make a hole for the lace, and with a thick needle we pierce two holes where the nose is. Right now the deer's nose looks like a pig's nose, but we'll fix that soon.

Using a hole punch to make a hole


Let's cut the ribbon into pieces approximately 20-25 cm long and tie a regular knot twice, but just don't tighten it too much, as the knots will look much larger - and that's exactly what we need.We burn the ends so that the ribbon does not unravel.

Let's cut the ribbon


Let's get back to the tags. We paint over the circles and draw horns. Using a gel pen, we trace the pencil lines and write a congratulation (or the name of the person to whom the gift will be intended).

fill in the circles


Now we turn the snout into the nose of a deer. We pass the ribbon through the holes pierced with a needle and tie a bow on the back side.

turn a snout into a deer's nose

tie a bow


Thread the twine, draw some blush with your finger and paint, and you're done!

Threading the twine


Idea No. 2.


You will need:
  • - Cardboard blanks (rectangles 12x6 cm)
  • - Gouache
  • - Wide brush
  • - Satin ribbons
  • - Sponge
  • - Stationery knife
  • - Hole puncher.


Will be needed


We fold the cardboard rectangles in half and on the front side of each we draw the silhouette of a snowflake by hand or by first printing the template on a printer.

fold in half


Using a stationery knife we ​​cut out the silhouettes.

cut out silhouettes


Inside one of the mini-cards, use a wide brush to paint the background with paint that contrasts with the white paper.

paint the background


Let's take another color and do the same with the next card.

let's do it with the next postcard


Let's design another one a little differently. Cut a small piece from the sponge. Dip it in paint and fill the front side of the card with color.

Cut a small piece from the sponge


When one of the first two cards is dry, use a sponge to apply another layer of white paint.

Let's dip it in paint


Let's cut the ribbons, singe the ends and tie knots.

Let's cut the ribbons


We thread the ribbons through the holes and the postcard tags are ready!

We thread the ribbons

tie ribbons


Idea No. 3.


To make these labels you will need:
  • - Threads of two (or more) colors
  • - Hook No. 2
  • - Rectangular blanks made of white and colored cardboard (approximately 9x5 cm)
  • - Ribbons
  • - Hole puncher.


To make the labels you will need


First of all, let's knit the snowflakes. If you are an experienced knitter, you will successfully find many wonderful knitting patterns, and if you are new to this area, then what follows is an analysis of the proposed pattern.It is very simple, but the product knitted using it is nevertheless very attractive.

snowflake diagram


First of all, we cast on a chain of six air loops.

knitting a snowflake


We close it into a ring with a connecting post. To do this, insert the hook into the first loop of the chain and hook the working thread and simply pull it through the two loops that are on the hook.

knitting a snowflake

knitting a snowflake


Next, we cast on three air lifting loops - they are replaced with one double crochet, allowing you to start a new row of knitting.

knitting a snowflake


Now double crochet: insert the hook into the ring, throw a thread over it and pull it out, now three loops have formed on the hook.

knitting a snowflake

knitting a snowflake


Next, we hook the working thread and pull it through the two closest loops, now there are two loops left on the hook, we hook the thread again and knit two loops into one.
We collect two air loops.

knitting a snowflake

knitting a snowflake


Next according to the scheme is picot. We collect three more air loops and thread the hook into the third loop from the end, grab the working thread and pull it out. There are now two loops on the hook, throw on the thread and knit them together.

knitting a snowflake

knitting a snowflake

knitting a snowflake


Next - double crochet again.

knitting a snowflake


Two air loops and four picots.

knitting a snowflake


When the fourth picot is knitted, insert the hook into the base of the third picot from the hook and simply pull the working thread through the loops that are on the hook - this is the connecting post.

knitting a snowflake

knitting a snowflake


Then again two chain stitches and a double crochet into the ring.

knitting a snowflake


Then simply repeat the steps described above five more times. Once you've crocheted all six "petals" of the snowflake, simply insert your hook into the top of the very first double crochet you crocheted and crochet a connecting stitch.

knitting a snowflake


The finished snowflake needs to be ironed.

Kotova snowflakes


The snowflakes in the photo, knitted with blue threads, are made using the same knitting techniques as described above, but according to a different pattern.If you wish, you can independently master new schemes.

Kotova snowflakes


We make holes in the cardboard blanks with a hole punch.

make holes with a hole punch


And we tie the snowflakes with ribbons.

we tie snowflakes with ribbons


All that remains is to write your wishes.

All that remains is to write your wishes


Idea No. 4 - a great opportunity to put the accumulated leftover colored paper to good use. In addition to the remaining paper, we will also need ribbons and threads, and, of course, cardboard blanks.

You will also need ribbons and threads


For each label we make our own set: a rectangle of patterned paper, two smaller rectangles of plain paper, two pieces of thread and a ribbon.

make your own set


We fold each rectangle the same way as in the photo, without ironing the fold - let the box seem voluminous and tie a ribbon.

We also fold each rectangle


We tie smaller rectangles with thread. Glue the miniature gifts to the blank and the job is done!

Glue on miniature gifts


Thank you for your attention! I wish you success!
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