With the holiday season approaching, don’t forget about all the fun ways you can turn paperboard into gift tags. It only involves some cutting, stamping or gluing. Oh, and tying of string.

I found these cute Upcycled Tags for the Holidays from AlmondWorks. She uses paperboard items like Cheerios boxes and stamps.

Image via AlmondWorks/Etsy.

Are you planning to make your own holiday gift tags?

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Upcycled Holiday Tags

The magazine I chose to cut up (in places) was the August 1953 Show magazine, which sold originally for .10 cents. I made more tags than I’m showing here, but the lighting at my place is just weird. Most of the photos were blurry. Too bad, but you get the idea. In case you missed it, check out how to make these.

For my first tag, I choose an ad for the New! 1953 “Space Commander” Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies (2 Phones only $1) Thrills & Fun Galore!

Then I picked some images from the story, “Degas Comes to Harlem.” I like the round tag above best. I love that it has a page number on it in the lower right corner.

I also chose to make some tags from the story, “Guide to Paris Clubs.” These were some wild images. That’s another thing I like about projects like this. I had no idea mags in the 50s talked so much about sex. My, my. I got the wrong idea from Leave It to Beaver.

Will you try your own vintage gift tags?

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My Junk Creation: Vintage Gift Tags from Me

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!

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My Junk Creation: Vintage Gift Tag Recipe