Diy: Re-Purposed Luggage Tag

Last calendar month I dressed upward my window together with today I'm dressing upward my luggage amongst a re-purposed move tag. Will yous live packing upward to larn somewhere this summer? If so, or if someone yous know has been bitten yesteryear the move bug, together with hence this personalized ID tag could live a fun means to spot your pocketbook inward an minute together with never convey to bargain amongst filling out those flimsy newspaper tags at the check-in counter again.

I somehow ended upward amongst a collection of costless plastic move carte du jour holders spell living inward London but instead of tossing them, I figured that I'd seat the plastic sleeves to exercise every bit novel together with improved move accessories!

If yous don't convey a move carte du jour holder similar the ane pictured below, dig to a greater extent than or less for erstwhile conference badges (you know, the sort yous habiliment to a greater extent than or less your cervix or clip onto your shirt) or fifty-fifty erstwhile wallet photograph inserts. Basically, anything that has a clear plastic sleeve amongst the might to gum newspaper on the dorsum side volition nigh probable create the trick.

Here's how I did it (and yes, that's a cosmetic sponge - plant bully amongst newspaper mache glue!) :

Step yesteryear step:

cut carte du jour holder inward half, yous volition entirely exercise ane side
trace the form of the carte du jour holder onto the periodical prototype of pick together with hence cutting out
spread a sparse layer of newspaper mache gum onto carte du jour or paper
set newspaper onto carte du jour together with gently withdraw whatsoever pockets of bubbles
apply five or hence layers of glue, await for each layer to dry out earlier re-applying (this is the slowest business office of the projection - I did emails together with chores inward between)
once the carte du jour is completely dry out together with thick to your liking, cutting a slit for your ribbon or string
finish yesteryear stitching like shooting fish in a barrel to a greater extent than or less the tag using a thick needle (I used a size 16). this is optional but it volition secure the edges ameliorate together with brand the tag to a greater extent than durable inward the long run. Be certain to sew together closely to the border otherwise the tension may snap the newspaper from the plastic.
loop your ribbon or string through the slit together with hence insert your information carte du jour into the sleeve together with you're gear upward to go!

I beloved this DIY every bit a gift consider for travelers, favors for a bon voyage party, or every bit a household unit of measurement projection leading upward to the summertime holidays. If yous desire to larn really personal amongst the prototype yous could impress out a favorite photograph or custom graphic pattern instead of cutting something out of a periodical - but intend of the possibilities! Whatever yous choose, yous tin bet that your pocketbook volition stand upward out inward a higher house the remainder together with live gear upward for whatsoever run a peril that may come.

Happy Travels!

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An LA native living inward London, Ana Maria is a flea marketplace fanatic amongst a knack (and love) for DIY. She shares her vintage finds inward her online shop, The Pond Market, together with captures her adventures together with inspirations on her personal lifestyle blog, Anamu.