Making a Shabby Chic Gift Tag

Supplies:

• 1 paper luggage tag
• string
• 1 small square of fabric
• pva glue
• scissors
• 1 small embellishment
• watercolour paints
• 1 small paintbrush

Steps:

1. Apply a wash of colour to your luggage tag. This will look better if it is done unevenly. Children's watercolour paints will do fine for this. Don't forget to remove the tie first. Allow the paint to dry before proceeding.

 
2. Don't worry if the wet paint causes the tag to curl. It should flatten out again once dry.

 
3. Take three short pieces of string and tie a knot in each end.

 

 
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4. Concertina the fabric square in the middle and tie one of the pieces of string tightly around it with a single knot.

 

 

 
5. Repeat with the other two strings so they are tied side by side.

 
6. Cut two more pieces of string about twice the length of the tag and tie knots all along.

 

 
7. Trim to fit the tag and glue them in place.

 

 
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8. Add an embellishment to the centre of the bow.

 

 
9. Glue the fabric bow in place too. Replace the tie or use string to match.