Holiday Gift Tag Projects

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Gift tags are a wonderful project for kids or for beginners of any age. Many designs become keepsake ornaments for the tree! Look for the !!! in the instructions for tasks that should be done by teens or adults. Important Note about metallic markers! Some of our kids projects include the use of metallic markers. We've suggested several brands in the instructions that carry a non-toxic rating. Children under 12 should not be exposed to solvent based metallic and paint markers, which contain xylene. Use of these types of pens should be limited to teens and adults and used only with adequate ventilation. For more info on art material safety, please see Child Safe Art Materials for PolyShrink. Most of the tags were shaped using homemade templates. Templates that are cut to the outside of the shape are easiest for kids to make and use. A graphite pencil can be used to trace around the template. If you want to have a close estimate of the original (unbaked) size you should start with, make a PolyShrink Ruler, and then size the drawing for your template.

Other luckysquirrel.com resources: General Instructions Sanding Tips   Look for many of these projects and lots more in the book from Krause Publications, "Kids First Christmas Crafts". Please Scroll down for Projects

Christmas Lights Materials: Clear PolyShrink Colored pencils Sharpie marker Blue/green embroidery floss Spray sealer (optional)   1) Sand PolyShrink on both sides. 2) Apply bulb colors to the back with colored pencils 3) Apply pencil for green socket to both front and back 4) Cut out the shapes 5) Punch holes for embroidery floss "wire" with a one eighth inch hole punch 6) Write message in Sharpie marker. 7) !!! Bake Tip: !!! Spraying the finished piece with sealer will make the bulb colors brighter. all art materials applied before baking

Ornament Materials: Clear PolyShrink Colored pencil Galaxy or Dri Mark Metallic markers Ribbon Spray sealer (optional)  1) Sand PolyShrink on both sides 2) Apply colored pencils to the back 3) Cut out the shape 4) Punch out the hole at the top for tying on the ribbon 5) Apply metallic marker for the ornament hanger and message 6) !!! Bake Tip: !!! Spraying the finished piece with sealer will make the ornament color brighter. all art materials applied before baking

Materials: Canvas White PolyShrink Sharpie marker Crafter's ink green embroidery floss Spray sealer (optional)

Oval Pine Cone Tag 1) Sand PolyShrink on one side 2) Cut out the shape 3) Apply cream to peach tones of chalk pastels by rubbing in with the fingers 4) Punch a hole for tying 5) Ink the rubber stamp selectively using the ink pads, then stamp 6) Write the message, being careful not to smear the ink 7) !!! Bake Optional- !!! Spray the finished piece with sealer all art materials applied before baking Stamp credit: PSX

Reindeer Materials: Black PolyShrink Paint marker Crafter's heat setting ink Jump ring Spray sealer (optional)   1) Sand PolyShrink on one side 2) Cut out the shapes 3) Punch holes around the outer edge of the large shape and at one end of the smaller shape 4) Stamp the reindeer in two light to medium colors 5) !!! Apply snowflakes and message in paint marker 6) !!! Bake all art materials applied before baking Stamp Credit: Magenta

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