Washi Tape Gift Tags DIY

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Nov 22

Hello again friends! I have to get up at 5 AM tomorrow morning (I'm SO not a morning person) to catch a flight to London so this will be quick but I had to get this post up before I go... It's to inspire you as you wrap your pretty presents this season! I made a bunch of these the other day for my students and thought you'd like to check them out because they are SUPER EASY to make using simple tags, fabrics and washi tape.

The first thing you do is consider your recipient/s and what message you are trying to convey. Once you know what you will put your gift in and which wrapping paper you'll use, it's time to get started on some tag making so raid your craft cabinets and drawers. It's best to work with your scraps before cutting into yardage because for a simple and small project like this you can really use up those scraps! After you find the fabrics you love, you tear them into strips (or cut neatly if neat is your thing) and then lay out your washi tapes and see which colors work with your fabrics.

Once you have your tags (you can make tags by hand using card stock and a hole punch, buy a tag punch from a craft store, OR buy tags that are already made), start tearing your washi tape by hand into strips, in all lengths and widths. Raw torn edges look best. Layer them, create patterns, do whatever works and stick washi tape on ONE side of the tag, trimming the edges so that you aren't folding the tape over the tag to the other side - you want the other side to be washi-free so you can write your message there and so your project doesn't look sloppy. Loop the fabric through and tie it. You can also use ribbon instead of fabric, of course, but this is more unique.