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French Inspired Christmas: Gift Tags and Fabric Tape

October 7, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 15 Comments

We love Christmas here at A Spoonful of Sugar – it is the most wonderful time of the year and it really brings out our creative energy. Each year we have a colour theme that we work around. This year we will be decorating in white with touches of red and white gingham, and will adopt a French Country style to our Christmas projects. Sarah and I are currently planning a wonderful holiday to Paris next year with some of our extended family, so celebrating Christmas French style will be perfect! It is currently 77 days until Christmas, so over the next couple of months, we will be sharing some of our ideas and projects for Christmas decorating, gift wrapping, gifts, food and more.

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We haven’t started our Christmas shopping yet, but we do like to have a gift wrapping station set up so that items can be wrapped as we go. First up with our preparations this year are Christmas gift tags.
Joyeux Noel Gift Tags
Materials:
  • plain white tags – either cut your own on a die cutting machine or buy plain white shipping tags
  • red gingham fabric
  • printed  Christmas greeting
  • gingham ribbon
  • bakers twine
Method:
Using French Script font, we printed Joyeux Noel onto white cardstock, and cut them into strips. Next we cut a piece of red gingham, slightly smaller than our tag. Using the sewing machine we stitched the fabric and the greeting to the tag. Thread the tag with gingham ribbon or bakers twine.
Gingham Fabric Tape:
Materials:
  • Gingham fabric
  • JAC double sided adhesive paper
Method:
Iron the gingham fabric so that it is nice and flat. Cut a piece of fabric, the same size as the JAC paper. Peel off the backing paper on one side of the JAC paper, and stick it to the wrong side of the fabric. Cut the fabric into 1/2 inch strips. When ready to use, cut the strips into short lengths, and peel of the remaining backing paper, and use it to tape your gifts.
Hope you enjoyed the first of our Christmas posts – we hope to have more ideas to share over the coming weeks.

Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Wrapping, Paper Crafts Tagged With: French

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Comments

  1. Rubyred says

    October 7, 2012 at 11:18 pm

    These are lovely! Thanks for another great tutorial!
    Rachel x

    Reply
  2. Annabellouise says

    October 8, 2012 at 1:18 am

    These are very pretty and not too complicated to do. Love them.

    Reply
  3. Chocolate Cat says

    October 8, 2012 at 1:46 am

    That is not very long until Christmas!! Love the white and red. Your trip sounds amazing, something special to look forward to!

    Reply
  4. Anna says

    October 8, 2012 at 2:02 am

    I love that the Christmas posts have started, and started with such a corker of an idea! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  5. sewtakeahike says

    October 8, 2012 at 5:08 am

    Wow Lisa and Sarah! This is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your process!

    Reply
  6. Cindy says

    October 8, 2012 at 5:39 am

    Thank you for sharing this pretty idea. I love the red and white theme.

    Reply
  7. Thimbleanna says

    October 8, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Your tags are beautiful. I’m really looking forward to all the fun Christmas posts you have planned!

    Reply
  8. Linda says

    October 9, 2012 at 1:46 am

    Paris!!! I’m jealous.

    Reply
  9. Lorrie Orr says

    October 9, 2012 at 7:45 am

    So pretty and simple. It’s a great idea to start making tags now. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  10. Peggy~PJH Designs says

    October 9, 2012 at 7:59 am

    So pretty! I love them and inspiring me to get started on my Christmas early. I always wait to the last minute. 🙂 Won’t you come by and share at Totally Transformed Tuesday? We’d love to have you. Hugs, Peggy

    Reply
  11. Suzie says

    October 9, 2012 at 8:10 am

    Beautiful as everything you do!

    Reply
  12. Directional Drilling says

    October 9, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    so amazing blog……….

    Reply
  13. Ritz says

    October 10, 2012 at 5:55 am

    This looks lovely.

    Reply
  14. Cappuccino frío says

    October 10, 2012 at 8:48 am

    so cute!

    Reply
  15. Sharon says

    December 16, 2024 at 1:54 am

    Thank you so much. I love the Christmas Cards!

    Reply

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