Birds, Nest, and Eggs - Wood Tags - Tutorial

 
Tags look great on baskets.


Here I added a tag to a crown cloche.


The pictures tags are from:
Megan @ Lilac and Lavender

For this project I used my laser printer and thin plywood to make the tags. My husband was a sweetheart and cut the plywood for me. He also drilled a hole in the tags for the twine. I lightly sanded each tag.


You will want to make more than just one ... trust me.



I used Elmer's glue for this project. I put a thin layer of Elmer's glue on the wood tags and added the pictures. You can put a picture on both sides it you like. When they dried I used my round nose pliers to poke through the paper opening up the small hole for the twine. You can use anything that will fit through the hole.

Then I sealed the wood tags with varnish.


 I added the twine when the varnish dried.

The tags look great on cloches, crowns, wreaths, door knobs, pillows, baskets, lamps, candlesticks, cork boards, French bottle trees, and so much more.


 
~ Tag a lamp ~


~ on a pillow ~


~ Just have fun with them ~


Happy Tagging I mean Crafting!
xo
Dee

I'm linking to:
An Original Belle
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BeBetsy

44 comments:

  1. WOW!!! I love what you did with my bird tags ~ seeing projects like this brightens my day!! Thank you for sharing :) I'll keep this idea in mind in the future for sure! Have a great week!

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  2. These are just beautiful and I really love them hanging from the lamp. I am jealous of all you crafty girls. I am so not talented in that area.

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  3. These tags are just adorable! I want to try some with card stock instead of wood. Too cute!!!

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  4. HI, Dee

    The tags look great and I love the paper you used on them.

    Vanessa

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  5. These wooden tags are AMAZING! It just so happens I downloaded those tags this morning. Great idea. Thanks

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  6. I haven't had time to make anything lately besides a mess!

    ~Bliss~

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  7. These are very pretty, Dee! I love the images. I've got tags all over my house!

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  8. These are the cutest things ever! I absolutely love them.

    Thanks for another great tutorial.

    Pam

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  9. Beautiful!!
    Happy Valentine's
    TTFN ~
    Hugs,
    Marydon

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  10. Those images are so pretty and the whole idea is terrific!

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  11. Dearest Dee,

    Not just any tag but with your keen and artistic eye you spotted fabulous tags to print! What a great job, you and your love as a team-mate you did.
    Wishing you and your mate a Happy Valentine's Day, one that spills over onto all 365 days of the year.
    Love to you,
    Mariette

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  12. Hi Dee, I love these tags. I just need someone to make me the wood tags. Beautiful idea. I really love that basket filled with shells. Joyous Wishes, Linda

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  13. I am speechless yet again today. So much beauty across blogland. These are GORGEOUS, Dee. Oh my!!! Love, love, love. I'm so glad I didn't miss these.
    Thank you for stopping by.
    Happy Valentine's!

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  14. Really cute tags. Thanks for sharing last week at Wow.

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  15. Very pretty tags and tutorial! Thanks. sandie

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  16. OMG These tags are beautiful! I want some! Those are such pretty images. :-)
    Hugs, Sue

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  17. How did I miss this, I love it, what a great idea!

    Carol

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  18. Dee these tags are fabulous! Love your spin on them. Adding them to wooden tags is a great way to make them and will keep them in perfect shape forever. Great job as usual. rj

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  19. Your tags are so cute. I've only made myself one, and I love it. You've gotten me inspired.

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  20. Dee, I love the graphics you used, especially the cute eggs. The tags are so cute! Hugs, Sherry

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  21. Oh, these are really cute. Love them! thanks for sharing, liz

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  22. Those are so cute...just darling! Thanks for sharing the tutorial :o)
    ~Des

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  23. These are just gorgeous, Dee! They make me want to drop everything and make some!!!

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  24. These are so cute! You amaze me with your creativity.

    xo
    Pat

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  25. I love your gift tags, Dee! They look so nice hanging from your lamp and pillows!

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  26. Your tags are beautiful, Dee! I really love that they're wood so that they'll hold up nicely. I love the way the tag adds a bit of detail to your lamp as well.

    Thanks for sharing this at my party!

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  27. Visiting Via The Great Spring'taular and Gina's blog. New follower. Love those darling tags. You have a gorgeous home too =)

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  28. Love these! They are beautiful!
    Debbie

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  29. Dee, I love your tags. What a great craft for spring, and I like your vignettes, too.

    Linking from Random Thoughts :D

    xo,
    Ricki Jill

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  30. Those tags are fabulous! I'm going to have to get busy crafting some for the season! Thanks for sharing!
    Miss Bloomers

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  31. Love the tags you made. If they were in the store they'd cost a fortune.

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  32. These are so charming! So far I've just been making tags out of shipping tags, but I love the idea of using wood. New projects for me!
    Karee

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  33. These are great. Thanks for this great tutorial.

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  34. BEAUTIFUL!!! I love these (and how about that husband of yours?!). The pictures are so pretty and you're right -- these need to appear everywhere!

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  35. I love these, they are beautiful! Thank you for linking up.

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  36. I'm on a nest kick this spring! I'm featuring you over at I Gotta Create! Thanks so much for linking up <3
    http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2012/05/mother-lode-features-4-party-link.html

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Thanks for stopping by! ❤ Dee