| With so much talk about the economy these | | | | crisp in the morning. If you want to add some |
| days, if people are not careful it can put a | | | | extra Christmas magic, you can glue the tags to |
| damper on their holiday spirits, as well as their | | | | small white paper doilies. This will give them some |
| creativity. So, let's look at some simple ideas that | | | | extra "pop" and get them noticed. Besides that, |
| should perk things up around your house come | | | | they can be absolutely dreamy for creating a |
| Christmas morning and have guests remarking, | | | | Victorian look. They can be purchased at a local |
| "What a fabulous idea!" as they look around your | | | | craft store that has a baking section. |
| home. As an artist, I continually look for new | | | | If you have a pair of scissors that create |
| ways for people to exhibit their own flair. All of | | | | scalloped edges, cutting the tags with those will |
| the projects can be created with simple Victorian | | | | produce a more professional look. Another |
| Christmas gift tags. I get into the holiday spirit by | | | | method which I often employ is to tear the |
| offering them to the public to download for free | | | | edges. When doing this, be sure to hold one side |
| from my website. They look best when printed | | | | down and tear upwards so that you can achieve |
| on glossy photo paper run in wallet size. | | | | the desired results. If you have not done this |
| To begin, let's consider your dining room table. If | | | | before, try it on a practice sheet first. |
| you are using printable gift tags, simply print them | | | | Finally, let's consider your guest bathroom. Just |
| out on wide strips of paper. Cut each one | | | | take a gift tag, use double-sided tape and adhere |
| separately and use double-sided tape to fasten it | | | | it to the front of your soap bottle on the sink for |
| to create a holiday napkin ring. The effect is bright | | | | guests to wash their hands. Make sure that you |
| and cheery and gives your home-decorating a | | | | have not put a hole in it with a hole-punch as you |
| custom look. As an alternative, you might | | | | are only using it as a label. In addition, around the |
| consider using candy canes to decorate your | | | | lid of the pump bottle, tie a red satin ribbon to |
| table. Around each one, simply use a gift tag and | | | | make it festive. |
| tie a bright red ribbon around it. These make | | | | It seems that as much as we enjoy Christmas, it |
| adorable favors for your guests to take home. | | | | is always fun to explore to new ways to |
| Remember, candy canes are not just for | | | | embellish our surroundings and make them more |
| kids-adults love them too. You can also write a | | | | attractive to our family and friends. Even though |
| personal note on the back that says, "Thank you | | | | these decorations are all made with gift tags, |
| for sharing the holiday with us." | | | | using different designs in a variety of ways keeps |
| Next, you will want to create ambiance in your | | | | them from looking the same. When you use |
| living room to make it warm, cozy, and inviting. | | | | some for napkins rings and others with doilies for |
| Using gift tags with a different design, simply | | | | stocking decorations, it will offer an entirely |
| attach them to the top of each stocking so that | | | | separate appearance in various locations |
| they look pretty on Christmas morning. Guests | | | | throughout your home. With a little extra effort, |
| will see them dangling to produce "eye candy" | | | | you can create an environment that reveals your |
| that is part of your gift tag theme. Before your | | | | own creative talents. Simple ideas can often |
| company arrives, just make sure that they are | | | | produce wonderful results and add that special |
| hanging properly. I would suggest tying them on | | | | touch that only you can provide. |
| with ribbon on Christmas Eve so that they are | | | | |