Vintage-Inspired Holiday Gift Tags

By: Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Vintage-Inspired Holiday Gift Tags Connie Mercer Main

By: Connie Mercer for Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

Repurpose your old gift tags this holiday season with these Vintage-Inspired Holiday Gift Tags! Adorn your gifts with these homemade holiday gift tags to give your presents a vintage flare that will be sure to put a smile on your loved one's face. Use your creativity to design these gift tags in whatever style interests you. Using foam adhesives, these gift tags have unique dimension and texture. Decorate your gifts or your Christmas tree with these Vintage-Inspired Holiday Gift Tags this winter. This is the perfect seasonal and sustainable craft!

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Main MaterialPaper

SeasonWinter

HolidayChristmas, Winter

Materials List

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
3D Foam Squares White Regular
3D Foam Squares White Small
3D Foam Squares Micro White
3D Foam Strips White
Ink and Blending Tool
Ranger Ink (Distress Oxide Ink and Archival Ink)
Stamps
Darkroom Door and Crafty Individuals
Stencils
Vintage Ephemera (Old gift tags that you can repurpose)
Twine

Introduction

Repurpose vintage merchant tags found in attics, thrift shops, and garage sales to make vintage-inspired holiday gift tags! Spread holiday cheer with these tags to decorate a package or even on the tree. Give them dimension by popping up the stamped elements for interest and a refresh with various 3D Foam adhesives from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®. Let Connie Mercer show you how!

Vintage Inspired Tags Prep

Gather various tags in your stash. These three-ply maintenance request tags will be used. They have a wonderful foundation to place stamped images and/or to write a handwritten message.
Embellish the Surface

Using a combination of stamps and stencils with a holiday theme, create a fun mixed media background along with the embellishment shapes for the front of the tags. Then directly stamp on the tags using Archival Jet Black ink for balance and definition. Distress Oxide inks were used to
add color to the images. Once you have the embellishments created and cut out, it’s ready to place on the tags.
Assembling the Tags

Starting with the trees, 3D Foam Squares White Regular were placed on the back of the trees. The 3D Foam Squares Micro White were the perfect size for the small stars and script sentiment. Lastly, 3D Foam Squares White Small were adhered on the back of the birds and 3D Foam Strips for the words.
The Finishing Touches

To complete the tags, thread the twine through the tag openings and splatter each tag with white acrylic paint.