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Monday, August 31, 2009

Simple Clothing and Toy Tags -- TUTORIAL

Handmade clothing and toys are so popular right now. But how do you inexpensively "advertise" the things you've made? By making your own tags, of course!

SUPPLIES:

~ Stamps
~Fabric Paint
~ Ribbon scraps or twill tape
(I got 72 yards of 5/8" twill tape online for about $8!)

Step One: Choose your stamp. I used a party favor letter stamp kit I found at a dollar store for one version, and a handcarved stamp for another.


Step Two: Spread a thin layer of permanent fabric paint on a stack of paper. (This is so it won't bleed through onto your table.)


Step Three: Ink up your stamp and stamp your ribbon or twill tape! Be sure to let it dry for the amount of time your fabric paint specifies.


Step Four: Stitch it into your creation!

EASY!

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15 comments:

  1. Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.comAugust 31, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    Nice!! You are a crafting/blogging machine!

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  2. CarolynSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    Great idea! I looked at professionally-made tags once and they are crazily expensive. It seems appropriate to also hand-make a tag for clothes you also hand-made. Thanks for the advice on how to do it!

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  3. SHOOGYBOOGYSeptember 1, 2009 at 5:18 AM

    Thanks for that!Making a personal tag is just what I was looking for these past few days.

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  4. SamanthaSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    Awesome idea!! I will be using this idea for blankets and such that I make!

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  5. UnknownSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    I love it! I think I'm going to have to do this.

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  6. Beth- the mama beeSeptember 1, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    good idea. I just order some pricey tags online... wish I had known!

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  7. JenSeptember 1, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Great idea! I absolutely love them! Where did you find your twill tape online for $8?!?!?! Do you have a link so I can go grab some at that price?!
    Thanks! :)

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  8. KateSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    AWESOME!!!! (said in a high voice) I totally need to come up with a name now.

    I finished the i-spy book...check it out on my blog-e-blog!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2009 at 8:04 PM

    thanks! I'd been wondering how to mark my baby's clothing with the size!

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  10. AnneSeptember 1, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    Brilliant!! I posted a link to your tutorial at Craft Gossip Sewing:

    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-stamped-twill-fabric-labels/2009/09/01/

    --Anne

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  11. BeckySeptember 2, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Dang! That's so simple! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. *~kAy~*September 14, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    you're a genius! can't believe that stamp set is $1 :P

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  13. CarrieMarch 20, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    Do you mind revealing your online source for tape? I have been looking to buy some cotton tape for a project just like this!

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  14. CareMarch 21, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Hi Carrie!

    twilltape dot com!!!!! I highly recommend it. Excellent price, and they shipped quickly!

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  15. AngieApril 10, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    Oooh, I love it! I tried doing something similar with fabric ink pens & stamps, but it always turned out wimpy and hard to read. I'm going to have to try this one!

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