Project - Make a Rustic Western Paper Tag

Colorado Cowboy Western Tag Art (click to enlarge)

Tag #2: Colorado Cowboy:
This tag was inspired by actor Bruce Bayne (Yes, he's related!), as he posed for a Western publicity shot in Cripple Creek, Colorado. I like this tag so much, I decided to host a paper crafts tag swap titled "Old West Artsy Tags". ~ Article by Kim M. Bayne

Starting with a dark brown handmade textured paper tag, I added the following items in order:
• Light brown tag, cut from a Bruegger’s coffee sleeve using a tag cutter and die
• Ink jet printed color photo of my cowboy, cropped with scissors to fit the frame (see next item)
• Corrugated frame, cut from a Cinnabon coffee sleeve, using a square paper punch and scissors
• Torn piece of brown paper from old paper press kit folder
• Brass star charm
• Aluminum pistol charm
• Piece of brown lightweight crafts mesh, wrapped around the tag and taped on the back
• Piece of thin twine, tied and looped to resemble a lasso
• Three old shirt buttons
• Star-shaped brass paper clip, tied into the fibers
• Fibers on the top of the tag include a thin piece of black necklace cord and a wonderful selection of classic brown, tan and white yarns from the sarabooks™ Fibers & Key Collection (Note: Check your local store for these new fibers!)

Tag Art in This Series
• "Night on the Town"
• "Colorado Cowboy"
• "Love and Kisses - Letters from the Heart."

Product Resource Guide
• Project photos taken with a 1.31 megapixel Olympus D-460 Zoom digital camera
• Shop for stickers at eSticker
• Find discount art supplies and craft supplies at MisterArt.com

Article Description: Bring out the cowpoke in you or a friend. Attach a picture to a paper tag for a unique mini-collage right from the O.K. Corral.

Project - Make a Romantic Artistic Paper Tag

Romantic Tag Art Love and Kisses Letters from the Heart (click to enlarge)

Tag #3: Love and Kisses - Letters from the Heart:
This tag was made for my altered book project titled, "Love and Kisses." I made eight different tags, which are inserted into a double-page pocket spread found inside the altered book. ~ Article by Kim M. Bayne

Starting with a pre-made manilla paper tag, I added the following items in order:
• Sand-colored inkpad, sponged directly onto the tag using a cosmetic wedge
• Faux postage cancellation mark from a rubber stamp, stamped in black on the tag
• The USPS postage stamps were found searching on Google.com with the keywords "love" and "stamps." I printed them in miniature on label stock and cut them using scalloped decorative scissors.
• Two pieces of red card scrap, torn freehand. I applied a red inkpad directly to the torn edges before adhering the card pieces to the tag. After putting the scraps on the tag, I cut the edges to match the tag shape.
• Rubber stamped image of a small heart, stamped multiple times on the top piece of red card stock
• Piece of torn botanical-infused specialty paper, applied in front of the bottom red card scrap, edges cut to (almost) match tag shape
• A strip of three red satin puffy hearts -- probably found at a fabric and notions store, but I got them in an embellishment swap run by Deb Rottum
• Heart-shaped aluminum paper clip, tied into the fibers
• Fibers on the top of the tag include a red and gold cord-like yarn and a red eyelash yarn


By the way, please don't let my style dictate how to create your own tag art. Your tags can be as simple or elaborate as you like, using your favorite supplies and tools.

Try designing a few original tags of your own. Now your next gift package can include something extra that no one dare tear or throw away!

Tag Art in This Series
• "Night on the Town"
• "Colorado Cowboy"
• "Love and Kisses - Letters from the Heart."

Product Resource Guide
• Project photos taken with a 1.31 megapixel Olympus D-460 Zoom digital camera
• Shop for stickers at eSticker
• Find discount art supplies and craft supplies at MisterArt.com

Article Description: Ready for some romance in your life? Make a romantic gift tag to attach to your Valentine's Day gift.

Project - Remember Your Night on the Town with a Paper Tag

Wouldn’t it be great to lend your card making talents to something practical and fun? Try Tag Art. Turn boring paper hang tags into the perfect hand-crafted masterpiece or embellishment.

For random acts of kindness, artistic tags are both gift tags and greeting cards in one! Tag Art is also used for altered books, bookmarks, scrapbooks or just for collecting and trading.

If you're into miniature art, you'll love this craft. Tag Art incorporates supplies you have already and you can complete a tag or two during your favorite TV program.

I created three different artistic tags, using a variety of materials. Links to the other two tags are at the end of this article. ~ Articles by Kim M. Bayne

Recommended Tag Art Materials List
• Pack of Large-sized Manilla Office/Retail Hang Tags – any color – size: 2.5 x 4.75 inches
• Small Tag Templates or Dies
• Card Stock to make your own tags, if you prefer
• Hole puncher, if you decide to create your own tag stock
• Adhesive, Tape and/or Glue
• Double-sided Foam Squares or Sticky Dots -- good for sticking on found items and/or for creating a three dimensional look
• Plain and Decorative Scissors
• Square Paper Punches
• Miscellaneous Pigment and Dye Inkpads
• Cosmetic Wedges or Sponges -- great for applying ink to paper
• Favorite Rubber Stamps -- alphabets/letters, backgrounds, images, sayings
• Embellishments -- eyelets and setter, beads and wire, stickers, brass and aluminum charms, found objects
• Plain and Patterned Papers (scrapbooking paper, handmade paper, vellum, gift wrap scraps, etc.)
• Alterable Pictures, Old Photos and/or Clip Art (Folk, Vintage, Victorian, Whatever)
• Fibers -- jute, raffia or hemp strands, satiny cords, luxurious yarns, fabric ribbons (i.e. sarabooks™ Fibers & Key Collection in Ivory)
• Small photo album, with insertable sleeves, to store your growing tag collection -- that is, if you collect them, rather than give them all away!

The Tags
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Travel Tag Art - Night on the Town in New York (click to enlarge)

Tag #1: Night on the Town in New York:
This tag was made for my altered book project titled, "New York, New York," which was inspired by my family’s trip to the Big Apple in 2002.

Starting with a pre-made black paper tag, I added the following items in order:
• Piece of holiday ribbon (black sheer wired-edged ribbon with silver sparkles and silver edges), cut to the the exact size of the tag. (Isn’t it great how holiday ribbon can be transformed into a beautiful night sky?)
• Four 3D puffy star stickers, different sizes to create interest
• Piece of silver lace ribbon -- yes, it's there!
• Torn piece of a used silver-colored paper envelope
• Manufacturer’s tag from a blouse that was obviously 'Made in New York'
• Small rhinestone
• Pair of small white satin roses, found in a collage pack
• Pair of silver square beads -- the letters "N" and "Y"
• Small piece of faux rabbit fur
• Fibers on the top of the tag include two different types of black eyelash yarn, thin black satin ribbon and silver rick-rack

Tag Art in This Series
• "Night on the Town"
• "Colorado Cowboy"
• "Love and Kisses - Letters from the Heart."

Product Resource Guide
• Project photos taken with a 1.31 megapixel Olympus D-460 Zoom digital camera
• Shop for stickers at eSticker
• Find discount art supplies and craft supplies at MisterArt.com

Article Description: Now your next gift package can include something extra that no one dare tear or throw away!