Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Christmas Crafts~Homemade Gift Tags and Bags

Cards
If you have old Christmas cards this is the perfect time to get them out. I'm going to show you some gift tags that I made from my old ones.

Card
I used oval, circle and square templates. Place the template on the part of the card you'd like to use, trace with a pen and cut out.

Tags
You can use straight or decorative edged scissors.

Cards
If you have cards with patterns, you can turn these into pretty gift tags too.

Tag
Simply place a gift tag pattern on the card, trace and cut out.

Tags
Punch a hole at the top and they are ready for some ribbon.

Cards
Several of my card had glittery edges so I put them to good use too.

Paper
I cut them into strips.

Tag
And layered them criss-cross on a cardstock gift tag.

Tags
I also added little bows.

BagsNow for the gift bags! Dawn from The Feathered Nest recently shared this wonderful tutorial on how to make these Very Easy Gift Bags.

Paper
I used sheet music scrapbook paper(on the right) and I also copied some sheet music I had onto white printer paper.

Bag
The greenery is from our Christmas tree.

Bag
I glued the sheet music onto the front of the brown paper gift bags. Then tied the greenery and gift tag together with ribbon and tied a bow.

Bag
I attached it to the bag of a little hot glue.

Bag

Bag

Tag

Bags
All ready for gifts! Let me know if you try any of these ideas!

47 comments:

TJ said...

Those are beautiful Kelli! I have used old cards in similar ways, but it didn't look near as pretty.

Lisa said...

Great ideas for using up those old cards. I think my kids would love to make these!

Tracy said...

I did gift tags like that this year, too. I love the bags!

Susan P. said...

That is such a beautiful and practical way to use up old Christmas cards. As for the bags, all I can say is, "oh, my goodness" I LOVE THEM!! They are absolutely beautiful ~ if you would have purchased those at Hallmark they would have cost a fortune and what makes it even better is that the recipient is getting something you made just for them:o)

Jenn4Him said...

Oh, I am so going to try this! Thanks. I got out a bag of cards from last year and the kids used some to make cards for their different leaders. We had a great time. Now I can see how this would be fun for them too.
Jenn

ann said...

Your tags and bags are beautiful! I am always inspired when I visit here. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Very nice. I am going to have to try making some. You always have such great ideas.

Robin said...

How very clever! I love your recycled Christmas card idea. Thank you!

Anonymous said...

So Cute! and I know I have everything in my craft/junk closet waiting for a rainy/snowy day to do.
Great Idea.
Donna
www.homeschoolblogger.com/alwayslearning

rohanknitter said...

great recycling project!

Diane Shiffer said...

WOW! Those are beautiful....definitely not your usual things-made-out-of-old-Christmas-Cards fare! I am going to make some of those!

Just Mom said...

Very beautiful. I never can bring myself to cutting up my greeting cards, so they end up framed. You've inspired me again.

Unknown said...

Such lovely decorative bags and tags. You have given me some wonderful ideas.

Kelly @ The Barefoot Mama said...

Kelli,

How beautiful! Wrapping gifts is half the fun of giving them. :o) I have loads of beautiful trimmings that I can't bear to part with, LOL! The sheet music idea is especially lovely!

Hope that you guys are having a beautiful, festive holiday season!

Jen said...

I;m not as crafty is you....but the old card thing is a grand idea. i bought tags with a stamp kit this year. But I'm putting this idea into my Christmas Folder for next year.....the bags look great.

Lynne said...

That is a great idea because I hate to toss the beautiful Christmas cards I receive every year. I also thought of using them to make covers for cds if you like to burn your own Christmas music cds either for yourself or as gifts.

Jamie Dawn said...

Just visiting via Granny Annie.
Great ideas here!!!!!

Rebecca said...

Kelli~ yyou are CRAZY!

Golly. You'll never guess...

I just spent the afternoon making gift tags myself from old Christmas cards and some vintage clipart I printed out!

Tomorrow night the ladies of our church are having a cookie exchange and we always make about 25 bags for the college students in our church (it is college town there)as they study for finals. Anyway, the craft for tomorrow is gift tags/ornaments. Unfortunately, we are heading out to see Matt's parents this weekend and so I can't attend, but I am going to be dropping off the cookies, fudge, and some supplies-and since I was doing THAT, someone asked if I could make a few 'examples' for the less creative bunch that might come.

Anyway.

Sometimes it freaks me out-the parallels between you and I. Well. Not really. I think it is just plain cool. But in a crazy sort of way! :-)

Great job on yours!

Martha said...

I LOVE the bags - Music is my thing - I will have to try this.

Thanks for the info.

Blessings,
~Jane

The Feathered Nest said...

WOW!!! Girl, yours are just beautiful!!! I'm so glad you like my idea and ran with it. I'm sure they will be as treasured as the gift inside. xxoo, Dawn

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Thanks for the ideas, I want to do this!

Katherine

Cathy said...

Those are so neat, Kelli. Surely, even I could make some tags! And the bags are beautiful.

Carole Burant said...

Dear Kelli, you never cease to amaze me with all the beautiful crafts you make...the gift tags and bags are just gorgeous!! Now I want to go through all my old cards and make some:-) Just read your previous post also...your tree is just beautiful! Such a fun day out going to choose the tree with your family!! xox

Anonymous said...

What lovely ideas! I have saved old cards but haven't done anything with them.

Barbara H. @ Stray Thoughts

Quinne said...

Hi Kelli :) How pretty! Thanks for the lovely ideas. Love, Q

Gena said...

Such beautiful ideas! I'll have to start saving all of my old Christmas cards.

Kelley said...

Aww very nice Kelli!
It's been a long time!
Looks like we have been up to the same things...
I have been playing with my Cricut and Cuddlebug making all sorts of cards, bags and tags, etc!
I have missed coming here!
Wishing you a blessed Thursday!!!!!

Jessica said...

Thanks Kelli for showing us your beautiful gift tags. I've been using portions of old Christmas cards for tags for a while now but you've shown me how to take it to the next level!

Kelly said...

You are the BEST!!!! I will start doing this and continue to do this for years! I absolutely LOVE this idea, and it is so simple!!

Blessings and THANK YOU!!!!

Kelly

... said...

these are beautiful. but where do you find the time to do such things?

Unknown said...

I have not tries them yet but I plan to. These are so unique!

Amy said...

I will for sure be making the gift bags for my hostess gifts!!

Mom of Many Hats said...

Great idea! I hope I still have time and energy to try these out this Christmas season.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Sara at Come Away With Me said...

I really like this post - and I know it is lots of fun to make those, and they are unique and so pretty.

Tanja said...

What a great idea, I still have plenty of old christmas cards.
Thanks for sharing :o)

Hugs,
Tanja.

Julie said...

Your tags and bags are just lovely, Kelli. I USED to be very creative when decorating my packages. Now I mostly use gift bags.

Julie

Laurie said...

These are so lovely Kelli! I have always used old cards for tags, as did my Mom.

Baba said...

Hi Kelli, You are so talented.Thanks for sharing with us.I save my old cards . I may have to try this !!!

Susie said...

Wonderful tutorial for the gift tags Kelly! They are just lovely and such a good use for the old cards!
Off to check out the bag link :)
xo

Rebecca said...

How clever and how beautiful. You did a great job on these. Thanks for sharing.

Anita said...

Wow Kelli, those bags look so great!!! And your tags are wonderful, too! I am so happy that I have one of your autumn tags here that you sent to me!

By the way, I made some tags for Christmas gifts, too! Your will soon see (!!!) one of them! ;-)))

Hugs, Anita

Paula said...

Absolutely beautiful!! I was making some gift tags yesterday for our son's teachers from old Christmas cards. I really like the sheet music on the brown bags!!

Blessings,
Paula

The Hamilton's said...

Oooh I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!

Cynthia said...

Kelli,
The gift tag idea is great. I also visited your Etsy shop. I'm a fellow stamper and was wondering how to create matching stickers for my cards. Yours are beautiful!

Sara B Creations said...

Hi Kelli! I just love your gift bags with the sheet music! I also just recently added you as a favorite shop on Etsy! GREAT stuff! I enjoy your items a lot! If you would like to follow my blog it is at www.sarabcreations.blogspot.com.

Blessings,
Sara B

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I love those gift tags its so adorable its good that you shared this. Keep posting!

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