Gift Tags from Christmas Crackers

[elderflower]

We had some pretty Christmas crackers this year and I didn't want to throw them away.  So I cut them up to make gift tags for next year.


First I cut off the ends from the middle part.


Then cut off the remains of the snap and the slot on one end - and trimmed the edges.

I ironed the pieces flat between two pieces of cotton cloth using a dry iron.



I used a similar technique on this little gnome from one other Cracker we had left over from last year.



Then I cut them up into smaller tag sized bits, punched holes and looped some bits of DMC Perle cotton through the holes and I have all the gift tags I need for next Christmas.

Wasn't sure whether this belonged on the Reconstructed Papercrafts board or in Occasions and Holidays so moderators, feel free to move it if necessary.

[RuneAriala]

I like this idea, and do this with holiday cards after the season is over.

[Taramor]

It is a lovely idea, and they looks great! Good on you to start preparing for next Christmass now - there a so many lovely Christmass crafts i didn't have time to do this year, so maybee I should just follow your example and start now!

[elderflower]

Thanks for the kind comments.  I also use old greetings cards for gift tags too.  It seems too much of a shame to throw out the prettier ones so it is nice to give them another lease of life as a gift tag.

[WingsOfClay]

what a great way to reduce, reuse, recycle. LOVE that u see the beauty in something that others simply throw away. when we shift our focus, there is such an abundance of inspiration and materials around us always

[scrappingistherapy]

What a great idea!  I hate to waste anything that can be reused.

Pam

[craftykrish2010]

  loved your idea! a true life giver project for Christmassy paper prints!

[janslow]

Such a great idea! I hate seeing the crackers go to waist too x