Hello sports fans! How did everyone’s teams do over the weekend? My Green Bay Packers finally got a win, and even though they are pretty much out of the playoff picture, it was nice to see them play a decent game!

Can you believe that Christmas is just 2 weeks away! Yikes! I need to get some more shopping done!

One thing I won’t be buying this year is tags to put on my holiday gift boxes. If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you may have already tried the DIY Washi Tape Christmas Cards that I shared, and today I’m back with some gift tags to match!

Ready to give them a try?

Gather the following supplies:

  • Blank gift tags
  • Washi tape in holiday colors (the choice is up to you)
  • Baker’s twine
  • Pen
  • Scissors
  • Paper punches (optional)

  

Design 1 – Simple Stripes

  • Place a piece of Washi tape straight across the bottom of the tag

  • Place 2 or 3 additional pieces of Washi tape across the front

  • Trim the ends of the Washi tape even with the sides of the tag

  • Add “To” and “From” to the tag
  • Cut a piece of bakers twine that is about 4 times the height of the tag

  • Fold the twine in half

  • Push the ends through the hole in the tag, then through the fold in the twine, and pull to tighten

 

Design 2 – Gift Box (works best with thin tape)

  • Add a piece of Washi tape on the right side of the tag, about ¼” from the right edge

  • Add a second piece of tape across the tag, just below the hole

  • Trim the ends of the Washi tape even with the sides of the tag

  • Add “To” and “From” to the tag

  • Cut a piece of bakers twine that is about 4 times the height of the tag

  • Fold the twine in half

  • Push the ends through the hole in the tag, then through the fold in the twine, and pull to tighten

 

Design 3 – Christmas Tree

  • Apply a square of Washi tape to the bottom of the tag for the “trunk”

  • Add strips of washi tape to build the tree shape, starting with longer pieces on the bottom

  • You can cut or tear your pieces of washi tape,depending on the look you want

  • Flip the tag over and add “To” and “From” to the back of the tag

  • Cut a piece of bakers twine that is about 4 times the height of the tag

  • Fold the twine in half

  • Push the ends through the hole in the tag, then through the fold in the twine, and pull to tighten

Design 4 – Heart

  • Apply a strip of washi tape near the bottom of the tag

  • Trim the ends of the Washi tape even with the sides of the tag

  • Use a paper punch to cut out a shape in the middle of the tape

  • Add “To” and “From” to the tag

  • Cut a piece of bakers twine that is about 4 times the height of the tag

  • Fold the twine in half

  • Push the ends through the hole in the tag, then through the fold in the twine, and pull to tighten

Aren’t these fun?

Stay tuned next week for another Washi Tape Christmas post! Make sure you are subscribed to the blog so you don’t miss the run, and share with a friend who might like these (and other) crafts too!

Until next week,

Carrie

P.S. for you sports fans. We’ll be back to more sports and team spirit related posts in January!