Recycled Bookjacket Gift Tags
Gift tags for the Bibliophile
Posted by Marie M.
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I work in a law library and we discard (well recycle) hundreds of book jackets a year so I decided to come up with some alternative ways to use them before they're discarded. That's my cat Annie helping me attach the strings.
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You Will Need (6 things)
- Book Book
- Paper
- Glue
- Ribbon
- Rubber Stampers
- Ink Pad
Steps (5 steps, 5 minutes)
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1
The first thing you need is some book jackets or decorative paper for the front of the tag.
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2
You also need rubber stamps, ink, or anything else you want to use to decorate the tags.
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3
Glue pieces of plain paper to the backside of the book jackets. Allow to dry.
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4
Tape your tag templates to the book jacket and cut out the design.
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5
Punch a hole in the top of the tag and attach a string or a ribbon. You can stamp a message or a design on the plain side of the tag if you like.