DIY Luggage or Coin Collector Tags
Mass make a set of six of these cute luggage or coin collector tags for ephemera, craft shows or Christmas. Choose your paper, measure, score, fold, cut and glue and this retro design comes together in a hurry. Choose a travel or collector theme and embellish as little or as much as you like. Keep the measurements handy for scraps too and make a quick tag for any occasion.
materials
What you’ll need:
Scrapbook paper 8″x12″ (single sided) or any paper that measures 8″
Scoreboard
Glue
Scissors or paper trimmer
Embellishments
String
Standard size hole punch and/or a 1″ size hole punch for coin collector style tag
Begin by choosing an 8″x12″ piece of scrapbook paper keeping in mind that you’ll want the fold over top tab to remain prominent as a design feature. Some tips for choosing paper in the video tutorial. Place your paper with the 8″ side at the top of your scoreboard and score at 1″ and 4 1/2″. Fold and burnish. Cut every 2″ along the 12″ side for a total of six tags. Apply glue on the inside folds and secure making sure the top flap is over the bottom flap. This is the front of your tag. Use a tag corner punch or cut your corners by hand at an angle. Be sure a reinforcer will fit at the top of your tag in the center and punch a hole with a standard size hole punch. A reinforcer adds to the tag style. Embellish as desired.
The finished tag size is 2″x 3.5″. To make this style of tag using scraps use any 2″ x 8″ piece of scrap, score at 1″ and 4 1/2″ and complete assembly as demonstrated. An 8″x8″ piece of paper will make 4 tags if you want to begin with standard size 8.5 x 11″ paper.
More tips and ideas:
- Keep your text vertical
- Choose a travel theme for kids at Christmas
- Glue dot a chocolate coin or peppermint candy to the center circle
- Save a real coin or penny by making a specimen type window for the coin collector style
- Try using a master board for a fun style
This tag style is versatile, quick, fun and a great mass make and scrap buster. Save a template and keep the measurements handy for future tag making and enjoy this luggage or coin collector tag for future projects.
Happy paper crafting!
