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Pet Name Tags

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Crafty Pet Name Tags

I have kitties.

Lots of kitties. Okay four, that’s lots, right?

My fur babies all stay indoors, but I still feel safest if they’re wearing a name tag with our address and phone number on it in addition to their city tags. They’re sneaky, ya know?

After numerous lost collars, a couple of which turned up years later under a pile of boxes in the garage, I started making replacement tags instead of buying. It’s easy and inexpensive.

The first one I made is about two years old now and is still in perfect shape!

**please note: if using a pasta machine, it needs to be used only for polymer clay. DO NOT use the same machine that you’d make pasta with**

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Knead a small amount of clay, then roll out with a clay roller or pass through pasta machine on the next to thickest setting. On my machine, that’s an 8.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Place clay on a small on the parchment paper. Press the cookie cutter straight down, making one blank. If you’re making more than one, now is a great time to cut them all out.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Tag blank.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    If you have alphabet stamps, use them to stamp on your pet’s name by gently pushing the stamp straight down and lifting straight up. Shown are jewelers stamps, which need to be cleaned well if used with polymer clay.

    If not using alphabet stamps, use the directions for finishing the back of the tag.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Finished front with a fun star stamp added.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Take the lid off the Bic pen. It makes a perfect circle cutter for the jump ring hole.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Press the pen lid down into the clay, removing gently to avoid distorting the tag shape. Remove the plug from the lid with a toothpick.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    For the back (and the front if you don’t have stamps), use the toothpick to gently write your address or phone number.

    Place parchment paper with tag(s) on cookie sheet and bake according to manufacturer’s directions.

  9. Step 9

    Step 9

    Once the tags are cool, rub a small amount of paint onto the front and backs with a paper towel, wiping away the excess. This will make the letters stand out. Allow that paint to dry for a few minutes (it won’t take long) and then coat with glaze. Allow to dry.

    Add jump ring.

    Because your pet will be wearing this and safety is always first, let the tag dry at least 24 hours before attaching it to his or her collar.

  10. Step 10

    Step 10

    Merlin, wearing his custom kitty tag

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northernstar

northernstar

01 Feb 22:44

These are so cool. My kitty is indoor too, but like you I always fear her getting out.

MamaMegan

MamaMegan

02 Feb 05:19

This is a cool Idea. I will make some soon. Funny, my mom had a black cat named Merlin :)He lived till he was 19.

ofenjen

ofenjen

02 Feb 14:10

Merlin was named by our local ASPCA, but since he answered to the name, we decided to keep it. It seemed appropriate. :)

Armindy M.

Armindy M.

20 Feb 14:24

Nifty :3 I have a black cat named Domino (He was goin to be given a japanese name but the fam wouldn't let me lol) along with 3 dogs who control the house to homemade tags are a great idea. :D

myhamsterkirby

myhamsterkirby

25 Oct 00:58

four kittys isint too bad..... i have over 30 so i got a lot of kitty tags to make.... lol
btw there all out side except one but he really hates his collar

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