I went to a baby shower recently where a lot of people had tied small items onto their gifts. It’s not a new concept, but it got me thinking about doing the same thing and incorporating Mod Podge. I had some new chipboard shapes from Maya Road and some wood ovals, so I decided to throw a silhouette craft together – gift tags that could also be used as ornaments for any time of year. I have to categorize this as a definite stashbuster project, as I used paint, fabric scraps and ribbon I already had in addition to the chipboard shapes. Here’s how to make this family.
Gather These Supplies
Unfinished wood ovals
FolkArt Acrylic Paint – Asphaltum, Calypso Sky, Citrus Green, Jamaican Sea, Patina, Yellow Citron, Yellow Ochre, Wrought Iron (colors I already had)
Mod Podge Fabric and Matte
Fabric scraps – I used two from Jo-Ann, Couleur Vie from Brenda Pinnick and Sun Drop from Dena Designs
Maya Road Chipboard Mini Set – Portrait
Ribbon – coordinating
Paintbrushes
Scissors
Hot glue gun – I love my Imaginisce i-bond cordless
Pencil
Prepare your fabric scraps with Fabric Mod Podge. Paint a medium layer of Mod Podge over the top of the fabric and allow to dry. You do this so that when you cut the fabric to fit the ornament, it won’t fray. Allow the Mod Podge to dry.
Turn the fabric over to the backside and place a wood oval face down onto it. Trace with a pencil.
This is where a steady hand comes in “handy.” Heh heh. I wanted a bit of a smaller oval than what I just traced so that some of the paint could peek around the edges of the finished product. I was really hoping that drawing ovals would be easier than drawing circles for me, but no such luck. Just draw a smaller oval inside the larger oval the best that you can. Cut out those smaller ovals and set aside.
Paint your wood tags and chipboard shapes. I just set up some color combos to match the fabric AND to use the colors I already had on hand. It was a perfect excuse to use my favorite FolkArt color Patina. If I could have a Patina car, well, I would. Give several coats and allow the paint to dry.
Mod Podge the fabric down onto the tops of the wood ovals. This is a great project if you are a Mod Podge “wrinklephobe.” The fabric pieces are so small that they really don’t have the opportunity to wrinkle. Allow everything to dry.
Take your chipboard shapes and either use Mod Podge or craft glue to adhere them to the front. Give the whole tag another coat of Mod Podge (get the back too). Allow to dry.
Use your fancy glue gun with the headlight to attach ribbon to the backs of the ornaments. Trim the ribbon ends to finish.
These tags are quick and easy – you could make these the day you were giving a gift to someone. I also thought of something after I was finished. You could use chalkboard paint on the back as a writing surface for the recipient’s name, then easily wash it off for the next recipient! Don’t you always have those great ideas when the project is over?
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This is the cutest idea!! I want to make these and use them around my house! I bet I could figure out a way to use them when organizing my kids’ things in a common area- like have each kid’s stuff in a bin that’s labeled with one of these tags with their silhouette and name…Oooo the possibilities are endless!
I can see making these for Christmas presents with the recipients silhouette! Love!
Adorbs! I have some plain plaques that were just waiting for something like this.
AMY!! These are so adorable!! I think these would be awesome luggage tags!
I have to make some of these but I think I’ll use a profile picture of Heidi to make the silhouette.
LOVE your project and thanks for shout out!
Love this idea – I don’t think I could make it without my Mod Podge! Stopping by from New Friend Friday, and so glad I found you. Now following.
Susan
These are wonderful. I use smaller shapes to create pins and pendants, and I had been wondering how to include fabric. Mod Podge, of course!!! Do you use regular or Fabric Mod Podge?
Oops, you did mention that. Sorry.
These are so cute. I will definately borrow this idea.
Hi…very neat! The tutorial is great too! Thanks so much!
Have a great day!
What a cute idea! And cordless glue guns? ooohh! Must have one of those!
Happy SU Sunday!
These are really neat and I love the use of lovely bright colors.
So Adorable!! I love it…can’t wait to try it for myself!!
Those look great. What a great new take on silhouettes!!! I would love it if you would link this up to my Marvelous Mess party!! Each party I pick one project to feature on my sidebar for a week!! Here is the link:
http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2011/03/marvelous-mess-3.html
These are completely darling!!
Amy I LOOOVE these!!! so adorable!! love all the colors too!
These are adorable! I recently discovered the joys of Mod Podge
oh i will make some soon, so cute!
Wow! These are adorable! Thanks for the tutorial!
These are so pretty!! Love them and love these colors!
I’m speechless! These are incredible!! I’m new to your blogs so thank you for sharing and inspiring me.
These are awesome. I love the pretty colors together.
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Wow, that really came out great. I would love for you to stop by and join my link party going on. This would be such an awesome link.
What a cute idea! I am your newest follower and hope you visit me as well! =)
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I’m SO excited to try this! What a great invention on your part! Thanks for sharing your creative thoughts!
I love this idea. Can’t wait to dress up my packages!
These tags look so nice and I love the colours. Thanks for sharing.
oxox
Angela.
This is such a great idea and looks easy enough that I even I could do it!
Those are sooo pretty! Love this idea! Thanks so much for the how-to, I’ll b be linking.
so cute!
lovely photos!
take care,
Rosa
They look SO GREAT and I love your fabric and color choices!
The silloquettes look really updated against the prints. I love it.
megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com
These are fabulous Amy!!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post on my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2011/im-lovin-it-wrap-up-3-12-11/ Have a great weekend!
i love these! i mean serious love.
so going to try this…
thank you for making my head spin today!
I’m a silhouette junkie, and these are just plain FUN!!
I love this! I’d love for you to link up at Inspire Me Mondays @ Singing Three Little Birds.
http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspire-me-monday.html
amazing and fun and i want to make ‘em!
malia
http://www.yesterdayontuesday.com
Im just a LIL Blog but I LOOOOOVE this post!
I LOVE this! Come on ova’ and link up to WHASSUP!!! xoxokara
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I absolutely drooled over these gift tags. So stunning yet simple!
I featured them on my post today and would LOVE for you to stop by!
Amanda
frillsandfrolic.blogspot.com
These gift tags are sooooooooo cool!! Thanks so much sharing the tutorial!
Amy – these are so fun and adorable! I love the bright cheerful colors and patterns. Thanks so much for linking up to the Sunday Showcase Party – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today.
Hope you are enjoying your week
~ Stephanie Lynn
http://www.bystephanielynn.com
These are a great use for those scraps of fabric too! But I bet you could use paper also! I’ve been learning to sew lately, so I’m running out of fabric, but I still have lots of paper!!