Leather Christmas Gift Tags
A set of minimalist Christmas gift tags made from leather scraps.
Posted by Lauren
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I decided to take a step away from the usual red and green colour scheme of Christmas and try some different hues, as well as finding a use for some old leather scraps I had. These tags are a great way to jazz up some plain wrapped gifts, while keeping a rustic and minimalist look.
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You Will Need (4 things)
- Cutting Knife
- Leather Punch
- Cord
- Scrap Leather
Steps (7 steps, 120 minutes)
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1
Draw the shape of the gift tag onto the back of your leather and cut it out using the cutting knife. (Mine was 9cm x 5cm with the top corners cut off).
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2
Punch a hole in the top of your tag using the leather hole punch.
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3
Cut out your decoration from a contrasting colour of leather.
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4
Tip: if using a pattern, use masking tape to attach the pattern to the leather to avoid piercing the leather with a pin.
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5
Add some glue to the back of each decoration and stick it onto the tag.
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6
Thread some cording through the hole of the tag and knot it.
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7
Attach the tags to your gifts.