12.06.2012

Recycled Paper Twiggy Tags

We're putting our Christmas tree up on Saturday and I wanted something new to hang on it. Since I'm going to keep the rustic re-cycled look of last year where I used the Dictionary Page Garland and the cardboard snowflakes I wanted to make something similar. Re-used, re-cycled, and cheap!


So in keeping with the theme I took some cardboard tags and covered both sides with paper from an old dictionary (what else) then I sanded the edges and "inked" them with a brown scrapbook ink pad to add a bit of antiquing.


I made a twiggy little tree from some dry old willow branches and cut out a small brown star for the top.


Easy as one, two, three.


The old Hoosier cabinet keeps everything in order.


I plan to use a few as gift tags as well.





I used a glue stick to glue the paper to the cardboard and white glue to glue the twigs on. White glue takes a bit longer to dry than a glue gun but it just seemed to work better for me.

Such a quick and easy decoration! and I'm all for quick and easy and cheap and re-cycled.

Have a wonder filled day!


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29 comments:

  1. that is stinkin' beautiful! :) or maybe stickin' beautiful!

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  2. sooo dreamy...love them...I just finish a guest post for a twig ornament...:) but these are soooo beautiful and your photography amazing....xo

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  3. That is a fabulous little craft that I will just have to make :)

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  4. These are sooo cute. I love them, and I love all your rustic decor. So clever, my sweet. Such inspiration!!

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  5. i have been looking for a craft to do that would be inexpensive but wonderful and this is it. tomorrow I look for the tags! Dianntha

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  6. These are just beautiful! I love how you incorporated nature :)

    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
    Wildly Original linky party is open

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  7. Everything works so well together with your decor. Love all the nature touches.

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  8. Really fun!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  9. Love your twigg tree, it looks so wonderful, and btw, really lovely blog you have! Have a happy wekkend

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  10. I LOVE this! And guess where I saw it first?! Pinterest! Love it!!
    Jo

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  11. A great idea, they are beautifully made, much nicer than shop bought ones :)

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  12. I was just thinking that I should clarify my comment, lol! This was so popular I clicked on the photo on Pinterest and saw it was yours! Love that!
    Jo

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  13. Thank you for sharing your twiggy tags with A Crafty Soiree! I co-hostess this weekly linky party with Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday and I'm excited to let you know I've featured your project in the newest one. It will be up this Thursday at mid EST. Please come by and see it when you can and join us with more of your craft talents!

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  14. these tags (and your photo's) are so pretty! I am so pinning.....!

    Thanks for sharing this fabulous idea!

    hugs x
    Crystelle
    http://www.crystelleboutique.com

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  15. Love the tags, but I am most envious of your neat work space. I have paper, tags, and stuff everywhere! Love the twigs.

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  16. You're a STAR over at I Gotta Create! You've got the spotlight feature.

    Thanks so much for linking up,
    <3 Christina

    http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2012/12/twig-tree-tags.html

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  17. Love them. Did you make the cardboard shape or did you buy it?

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  18. Hi Grace – Thank you! I used to have a membership at a scrapbook store and I used their die-cut machine. Sadly, the store has since closed.

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  19. These tags are winners! I'm pinning them so next year when I start my to do list I can add these. Of course I'll have to start that list in August to actually get around to half the stuff on it...

    Bliss

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  20. Simply wonderful! I just came here from I Gotta Create, to pin this little cutie :)

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  21. I saw your adorable tags on the I Gotta Create link up -- just had to tell you how cute they are! Pinning them for future reference!

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  22. You had me at "Hoosier"!! Love the look and simplicity of your craft. Than you for sharing, and Merry Christmas!

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  23. These really caught my eye over at the DIY Parade -- I love anything in "miniature" and you did a super job on these tiny gems. Pinning for next year.

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