My Junk Creation: Vintage Gift Tag Recipe

I’m sure this idea may exist somewhere in a book, but my love for old magazines inspired me to make my own vintage gift tags. Most of the materials for making these are reused, with the exception of glue and maybe whatever you use to tie. Think of it as saving trees with your gift-giving.

Here’s what you need:
-Some vintage magazines (I got mine for only $1.25 each at an antique store)
-Hole puncher
-String, hemp twine or ribbon (use whatever you have)
-Glue and scissors
-Cardboard/paperboard to reuse (excellent sources: pizza boxes [store bought ones with the pizza wrapped so it doesn't get cardboard dirty], inserts that come in curtains or shower liners [these are perfect as they aren't printed on], pasta boxes)

How to make:
Simply choose your images from a magazine you don’t mind cutting into or scan the images. Cut your cardboard to whatever shape you want — square or round, etc. Decide if you want to make a folding card or a tag. The rest should be pretty obvious — glue on image, punch hole and tie string. When tying the string, make a loop, guide through hole and bring the cut ends through loop end and pull. If you’re concerned about being able to write on the back of the tag when you’ve used cardboard that’s been printed on, just glue a same-sized backing to it from another piece of cardboard.

Please check back later today for images of my vintage gift tags!