Scrapbooking Technique: Embellishing with tags
There are so many kinds of tags that can be used to embellish and enhance your scrapbooking layouts!Here are just a few creative ideas:
- Use tags as journaling boxes.
- String multiple tags with jute, raffia, or wire
along the bottom or side of a
layout as a border.
- Add punch pieces, die-cuts, stamps, or stickers
to tags to use as embellishments.
- Layer tags with vellum or matte tags with card
stock.
- Use large tags as picture mattes or as titles.
- Tie tags together with ribbon and use as a
title.
- Attach tags to enhance die-cuts such as suitcases and gifts etc.

There are many styles of tags, which can be found at your local craft or office supply store. Some of the more popular styles used for scrapbooking are listed below:
1.Round Tags – Have silver
metal rims and strings for ties.
2.Shipping Tags –Some have
angled or round corners and available in a variety of colors.
3.Handmade Tags – This is
where your creativity comes in! You can make tags any shape, any size you want!
If you are going to add ties to tags, they will need reinforcement. Most pre-made tags come with reinforcements, but for handmade tags you can use buttons or eyelets, or make your own reinforcement by using cardstock and a small circle punch. Punch a small hole in the center of the circle and then attach it to your tag and add a tie.
Some tags come with ties, but if not, you’ll need to draw or add your own! Here are
some ideas for creative ties:
- Wire or Paper Clips
- Fiber
- Ribbon
- Jute or Twine
- Thread
- Yarn
- Raffia
- Pipe Cleaners


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