Handmade Gift Tags

It's that Cabin Fever time of year.

I'm home, it's cold out and I'm getting crafty.

I don't know about you, 

but I am often wrapping a wine bottle as a gift, 

usually at the last minute, 

and 

I struggle to find a gift tag that is unique and personal.

And worthy.

 I love making gift tags.

Quick little crafts that are also functional!

When Mr. Grand asks "So, what did you do today?"

I can say "I saved enormous amounts of money 

making a gift tag for the party tonight!"

I am so virtuous.

I wrote this post about the gift tags 

that I made for a wedding shower gift 

using small canvases and Mod Podge. 

I've been scouring Pinterest for some new ideas 

for gift tags 

and found some really great stuff.

Here's a link to my Pinterest board.  

I'd love it if you'd follow me along!

Anyway, lots of cross brain idea waves bouncing around.

I had a supply of plain kraft paper tags 

to use as the basis for something fun.

I got those out and 

Then I dug into my stash of napkins that must be hoarded for crafts

and I found these gorgeous floral designs. 

I decoupaged a few napkin scraps onto tags and added sheer ribbon ties.

They turned out so pretty. 

While searching my stash, I spotted a sheet of thin cork 

that I had bought at Hobby Lobby for something, someday.

I do that way too often.

And I thought hmmmm...

Cork tags for wine bottles!

So, using the kraft paper tag as a template, I cut out some tags.

I cut them a little shorter because I liked the size better 

and I could make more 

and there would be less waste.

Remember, I am virtuous.

Then I added some jute twine to tie them with.

I tied knots on the ends to keep the twine from unraveling 

and because I like how they look.

And here they are!

They look great 

tied onto a bottle of my favorite Chardonnay 

made by our friends, Tom and Joan, 

at their winery, Blustone.

I wrote a post about their adventures here.

They are still making great wines 

and winning international awards for their efforts.

These wines need worthy tags.

These just might do.

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