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Inexpensive craft supplies, plus free designs you
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Two colors of miniature
rickrack twisted
together and glued to a
blank tag create a fun
3-D look. Add a ribbon
bow to the wreath.
nose and the wreath
berries, squeeze a small
dot of glue, sprinkle
with glitter, let dry, and
shake off excess.
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STAMP OF APPROVAL
(6 ,8 ) Stamp a
rectangular tag with a
holiday message and
snowflakes, positioning
some partially off the
paper. Glue on rickrack
and trim edges. For
round tags, run a bead
of glue around the
edge of the tag back.
Attach rickrack so the
top half peeks out.
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Download these
designs from
BHG.com/giftt ags,
print them on heavy
paper, and cut the
designs out. Use them
as is or, if you like, glue
on rickrack, glitter, or
sequins. For Rudolph’s
For a
shopping list o f tag-m aking supplies
and helpful hints, turn the page.
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DECEMBER2008 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
DESIGNS O N D O W N LO A D A B LE TAGS COURTESY OF DOVER PU BLIC ATIO N S
