Cut Out + Keep

Diamond Gift Tags

recycle those cardboard boxes into something useful and pretty

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diamond-gift-tags • Posted by Pure and Noble

As a mom of two young boys, we attend a lot of birthday parties. Never one to spend as much on a card as I do on some of our gifts, I'm always looking for new creative ways to embellish gift bags. Check out my blog, Pure and Noble for the more crafty ideas. xo

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

As a mom of two young boys, we attend a lot of birthday parties. Never one to spend as much on a card as I do on some of our gifts, I'm always looking for new creative ways to embellish gift bags. Check out my blog, Pure and Noble for the more crafty ideas. xo

Instructions

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    Open your cardboard box to lay flat. Using a ruler and pencil, create a series of diamonds.

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    cut out diamonds and then cut a small triangle off the tip of one end. (this create the diamond gem shape)

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    using craft paint and a paintbrush, paint your diamonds in your desired color(s).

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    once the paint is dry, you're going to add your Sharpie lines to create the facets of the gem.

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    next up, simply punch a hole into your diamond with a large needle and thread your bakers twine through the hole! Viola! You're all finished! Easy Peasy.