I know – it is really early to be talking about Christmas but we had some Paint colour cards in red and green colourways, and made some little festive tags. (The hardware store was closing down and I was in the right place to get a bag of paint chips).
These would make a fun kids craft. All you need is some paint cards (if you have any left over from a DIY project), a Christmas punch, a hole punch, and some ribbon. After punching the tree, I cut the top of the tag into a 45 degree angle, and used a corner punch to round the tip. I then punched a hole and threaded some ribbon, and now have a whole batch of tags ready for Christmas.
Posted by Lisa
Love the tags Lisa, great idea! x
What a fantastic idea! And with those fiskars Halloween punches you could do the same thing for Halloween tags too.. they had some really cute ones this year.
Thanks for sharing this terrific idea!
Clever!
What a lovely idea, Lisa! And no, it’s not early to be talking about Christmas, it is just there, soon!
So cute and clever! Thanks.
cute idea! love the green of that first one!
Fun idea! Do you have a plan for all the little punchout trees?
another creative idea. you amaze me!
Those are so cute! I love the idea! 🙂
what a cool idea! You could do it for birthday gifts too, just by alternating the colours and the punch!
These are so cute! Great idea.
oh wow – that is a fantastic idea. and we just happen to be going to a hardware shop today!!!
love your stuff – i’m envious of your talent and skill.
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What a great idea!! Im off to the Hardware store!! cathy
That’s such a cool idea…I know what I’m stocking up on next time I go to Bunnings or Mitre 10!
What a great way to recylcle!! Good on you girls, Kathryn.
oh that is just too divine…thank you so much you have just solved my christmas tag delema…so gorgeous….thanks heaps….
never too early for thinking about christmas…these look great and very quick to make
Such a great idea!
this is such a wonderful creative idea, just brilliant!!
Another great idea! I think I will use my snowflake punch on blue strips – cute!
I am loving this craft idea, so clever.
Believe it or not Christmas will be here before you know.
I love paint sample cards. That’s a great use for them.
My word! Ya’ll have the most clever ideas!!!
Another nifty idea. A great way to empty the paint sample shelves!
Bunnings are going to have you on their ‘most wanted’ list for making off with their paint cards! Jen
Hi Lisa,
You’re paint-card craftiness is the bomb! I especially love the Christmas tags. Very clever. You go girl!
Cassie
What a cool idea! Makes me want to run down to the DIY store right now!
yet another good idea..
Lisa x
Those are CUTE… good idea!
very cute idea!!!
The paint manufacturers are going to wonder why they’re suddenly having a run on their paint cards, but sales haven’t increased LOL!
I love this idea so much that I picked up a bunch of red and green paint color cards at the home improvement store this weekend. Now I just need the tree punch and some cool ribbon. Thanks for sharing this creative idea!
Another fabulous idea-one i will use for sure-thanks for sharing:)
What a great idea. Using tree punches seems like a quick way to make christmas tags that look good!
Great idea Lisa as always … but I suspect that you will be banned from Bunnings before long 🙂
I love this idea! So great. Thanks for sharing.
your gift tags are such a fun idea!
are they pre-wrapped Christmas presents already?!
You are such clever girls! I think I need to make a trip to the paint store. Thanks for sharing your great ideas! x
Thanks for another great idea! And it is not too early to start getting things done for Christmas! It always come sooner than expected!
What a fabulous idea. I’m going to have to make a few of those. Thanks for sharring your creativity!
great idea!! love the presents in red and greens…hmmm christmas is coming!
I raided Bunnings on the weekend – I felt a little naughty – but what the heck – most people take them then chuck them away – lets say that I am doing some salemanship for them – He He!!
Great Idea!!! You are so creative!
Love the gift tag idea Lisa and No it’s definitely not too early to start thinking about xmas, it’s only a couple of months away now…
BTW, I love all of the other great recycled crafts that you’ve been doing of late too..
Jodie 🙂
What fabulous Christmas cuteness!
great idea – I am off to stock up now.
Oh, WOW – they’re awesome. I was just near Bunnings in Balcatta today, I could have stocked up on supplies 🙂
Janelle xx
Love it! You are just so clever and creative. Thanks for the inspiration and ideas.
what a fabulous idea! so glad that i found your blog 🙂
Those are neat. What a unique idea! I love it!
Very neat idea, Lisa…love ’em! Christmas is just around the corner…Happy Days ((HUGS))
What a clever idea. I think I am going to have to grab some paint cards.
Teresa
Fantastic easy and super idea!! thanks for sharing!
I love the gift tags idea! Your favorite movies all match mine!
It is never too early to talk Christmas as it sneaks up on you! This idea would certainly get my family thinking.
oh my gosh! how cute is that!!! LOVE.
My that is SUCH a great idea … very glad you are all in the Christmas spirit too 😉
Just found your blog. What great ideas! Hope you don’t mind, but I’ve done a post on my blog recommending yours. Do you mind if i copy just one of your photos to give some colour to the post?
Fabulous ideas. I love these paint color cards, I collect these and use them for background colors on hand made greeting cards.
Always giving us gooood ideas! Thank you for sharing this wonderful gift tags!;)
Great ideas on your blog. I can use them with my class. Thank you. But tell me please, what is Mod Plodge and where do you get it?
My word verification for this commet was ‘snonging’. What a delightful word.
What a clever and lovely idea!
More great ideas girls……
Just found your blog, recommended by a fellow blogger. Its awesome, and so many new and great ideas. Thanks.
Why didn’t I think of that?! I bought three rolls of Christmas paper (two on clearance last year, and one from my nephew’s school fund raiser). I think I’ll take snippets of them with me to match colors!
Oh! Or you could color code them for each member of your family! The possibilities are endless!
Really cute idea!
love these tags as well. what a fun project!
those are so clever! I love them!
You have such wonderful ideas..thanks for sharing.
I always make a point of strolling back on previous post…I’m glad I did! These gift tags are such an inventively adorable idea. I’m happy not to have missed out.
Thank you for visiting my humble blog. Please come again.
May I spotlight you and your tags on a future post? Let me know.
Sweet Wishes,
Sara
How adorable – I always love looking at paint chips and imagining all the things I could paint. Now I have one more reason to go by that department….
Hey where can I get that tablecloth? or fabric? it looks really cool! 😛 thanks!
Absolutely BRILLIANT! Happy Holiday to you and yours!
Brilliant! (Found via Whipup Archives) — will be linking 12/29!
Joanne @ Ready, Set, Craft!
http://www.readysetcraft.blogspot.com
The Nature Conservancy LOVES this DIY project! We’ve featured it in a “green gifting” blog post. Thanks for the inspiration! ~Madeline for The Nature Conservancy
http://blog.nature.org/2011/10/holiday-diy-projects-from-pinterest/
I think I would use the tree that you punched out on the opposite color of card and glue it on somewhere.Maybe with foam to give it dimension.
Great idea. Nearly half made when you get them!
Cute idea, but how would you get enough red & green paint color cards. I don’t think it would be right to just go to a store and take the number I would need.
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