Glitter-Dipped Gift Tags

Brown paper packages tied up with string….

…truly are some of my favorite things!

The only way to improve upon them?  Combine them with some glittery kraft paper gift tags, and you have some gift wrap guaranteed to wow your recipient with their rustic glam goodness.

The Inspiration

Now, you’ve seen the gold-dipped table legs, right?

And the glitter-dipped mugs?

Well, I got to thinking, why couldn’t create the same fabulous look with some Glitter-Dipped Gift Tags?!  And I turned that thinking into doing to create these lil gems, the tutorial for which is so easy, you’re gonna say, “Really Lauren?  That’s it?”  Yep.  That’s it.  (I love it when I can find simple ways to create snazzy gift wrap.)

Be sure to stay with me to the end because I’m just one of 24 bloggers sharing posts today inspired by “brown paper packages.”  So, you’re going to have a wealth of inspiration for your gift wrap this season.  Woot woot!

Let’s get started.

Tutorial

SUPPLIES

• *Mod Podge
• foam brush
• regular or jumbo glitter
• optional: Brilliance Dew Drop Ink Pads
• black ink pad
• alphabet stamps
• kraft paper gift tags
• jute twine

Step 1.  For a little added glam, “ink” the edges of your kraft paper gift tags using metallic ink (a tip I learned from my friend Keri from Shaken Together).  I’m lovin’ this set of 4 Brilliance Dew Drop Ink Pads I recently picked up at Jo-Ann’s.

Step 2.  Mod Podge a section of the tag using a foam brush.  This is where you’ll create the “dipped” look.  (Mod Podge is totally a verb, right?)

Step 3.  Time to glitter-fy!  Just grab a shoe-box overtop which you can sprinkle some fairy dust glitter onto the wet Mod Podge.  Prepare to ooooh and aaaah when you shake off the excess to reveal the glitter-dip.

Step 4.  After waiting a few minutes for the glitter-dip to dry, take out your black ink pad and alphabet stamps and add in your message.  It could be the name of the recipient, a holiday greeting, or a simple “to” and “from” like I did!  (I like to replace the “o” with a heart.  Awwww.)

Step 5.  Wrap your gift in some brown paper (I like to upcycle grocery bags) and tie it up with some string (my favorite is jute twine).  I just strung my Glitter-Dipped Gift Tag before knotting my bow.  Done and done!

Here’s the gold edition…

…the red…

…and the silver.  Don’t those inked edges just pop?!

These Glitter-Dipped Gift Tags are Mangey-cat approved!

Want More Gift Wrap Inspiration?

Thanks to my gal pal Rachel for coordinating this inspirational blog hop!  Many of you may already know Rachel from her blog Lines Across.  And if you do, then you know she is a rockstar when it comes to creative gift wrap.  Well, you’ll be excited to hear that this fall, Rachel started a second website called Let’s Wrap Stuff devoted solely to…you guessed it…gift wrap!  So, be sure to add her to your blog reader.

Then, check out all 24 creative gift wrap ideas using plain brown kraft paper below.  Your holiday wrap will be on point this year!

1. Pom Pom Ice Cream Cone Gift Wrap by Let’s Wrap Stuff

2. Embroidered Wrapping Paper by Lines Across

3. Holiday Lights Gift Wrap by Burlap and Blue

4. Printable DIY Watercolor Gift Tags by Dawn Nicole

5. Chalkboard Painted Wrapping Paper by The Winthrop Chronicles

6. Let it Snow Neighbor Gift Printable by Ginger Snap Crafts

7. Upcycled Cardboard Gift Tags 3 Ways by Eat. Sleep. Make.

8. Kraft Paper Gift Card Envelope Printables by Delia Creates

9. Make + Give Christmas Tree Gift Topper by Make and Tell

10. DIY Wrench Wrapping Paper by Maker Mama

11. DIY Stamped Trees Gift Wrap by Shaken Together Life

12. Brown Paper Packages by Delineate Your Dwelling

13. Yarn Tassel Gift Wrap 2 Ways by Hands Occupied

14. Holiday Writing with Washi Tape by Club Chica Circle

15. Glitter-Dipped Gift Tags by The Thinking Closet

16. Coffee Container Christmas Gift Tags by Simply Kelly Designs

17. Gift Wrapping Ideas by C.R.A.F.T.

18. Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas by Making Home Base

19. Sewn Brown Paper Gift Card Gift Giving by Dream a Little Bigger

20. Chalkboard Gift Tag & Ornament by Tried and True

21. Easy Holly Ornament Gift Tag by Rae Gun Ramblings

22. Printable Hand-Lettered Christmas Tags by Persia Lou

23. Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas by Eighteen25

24. Washi Tape Christmas Tree Gift Card Box by That’s What Che Said

And I’d be remiss if I didn’t end this tutorial in a little song:

When the traffic hits,

When the stress lands,

When the lines are loooooong,

I simply remember my Glitter-Dipped Tags

and then I don’t feel so bad!

{Linking up here.}

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