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Gift tags for the Bibliophile
I work in a law library and we discard (well recycle) hundreds of book jackets a year so I decided to come up with some alternative ways to use them before they're discarded. That's my cat Annie helping me attach the strings.

Posted by Marie M. from Athens, Alabama, United States • Published
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  • How to make a gift tag. Recycled Bookjacket Gift Tags - Step 1
    Step 1

    The first thing you need is some book jackets or decorative paper for the front of the tag.

  • How to make a gift tag. Recycled Bookjacket Gift Tags - Step 2
    Step 2

    You also need rubber stamps, ink, or anything else you want to use to decorate the tags.

  • How to make a gift tag. Recycled Bookjacket Gift Tags - Step 3
    Step 3

    Glue pieces of plain paper to the backside of the book jackets. Allow to dry.

  • How to make a gift tag. Recycled Bookjacket Gift Tags - Step 4
    Step 4

    Tape your tag templates to the book jacket and cut out the design.

  • How to make a gift tag. Recycled Bookjacket Gift Tags - Step 5
    Step 5

    Punch a hole in the top of the tag and attach a string or a ribbon. You can stamp a message or a design on the plain side of the tag if you like.

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Marie M.
Marie M. · Athens, Alabama, US · 1 project

Ahhh. Petunia is sooooo cute.
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Frustrated Crafter
Frustrated Crafter · 10 projects
Great idea! I'll see if I can grab some discarded book jackets from my university's library. I don't think I could get my crafting partner, Petunia, to tie the strings like Annie does, but I'll ask her!
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