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Up close picture of the book tag made with the Cricut Maker and debossing tip!
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Book Themed Gift Tags

Make these fun Book themed gift tags with your Cricut Maker and some Kraft Board!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 3 Gift Tags
Author: Over The Big Moon

Equipment

  • Cricut Maker w/ Fine Point Blade
  • DeBossing Tip for Cricut Maker
  • Wavy Blade for Cricut Maker

Ingredients

Cutting Machine, Cutting Mats and Tools

  • 1 Cricut Maker Machine
  • 1 Fine Point Blade (Comes with the Cricut Maker)
  • 1 DeBossing Tip
  • 1 Wavy Blade
  • 1 LightGrip Cutting Mat

Craft Materials

  • 1 Sheet Cricut KraftBoard Natural
  • 1 Sheet Cardstock your choice of color
  • 1 Pad Distressing Ink your choice of color -- I like the Vintage or Tea Colored Ink
  • 1 Roll Bakers Twine or Decorative Twine
  • 1 Hot Glue Gun + Hot Glue

Instructions

Kraftboard Gift Tags

  • Open the Book Themed Gift Tags Design Space file! At this time go ahead and resize any of the tags that you want to.
    Book themed Gift Tags Design Space File Preview
  • Once the file is sized the way you want it, hit 'Make It' in the top right hand corner. Verify that the file is laid out on the mat correctly and then hit 'continue' in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
  • Choose your machine from the drop down menu and select your material to 'Kraftboard.'
    Design Space Screenshot when you're using the Debossing Tip.
  • Put the Debossing Tip in your Cricut Maker and load your Kraftboard on the LightGrip Mat and load it into the machine.
    The Cricut Maker using the Debossing Tip to create gift tags.
  • Once the 'C' is flashing then go ahead and press hit and watch your gift tags Deboss. Once the Debossing is done, Design Space will prompt you to take out the Debossing Tip and load your Fine Point Blade. It will then cut your Gift Tags out.
    The Cricut Maker cutting out the Gift Tags that have been Debossed.
  • After they are done, I used Distressing Ink to lightly go over the surface of the Gift Tags to help the design stand out a little more. I just used the tip of a finger, but you could also use a foam paint brush or sponge.
    Up close picture of the book tag made with the Cricut Maker and debossing tip!

Tassle

  • Open the Tassle Design Space file! It's currently making a 3.8" tall Tassle. Feel free to resize it if you want it bigger. Just makes sure to resize the top of the tassle pieces too.
    Tassle Design Space File Screenshot
  • Once the file is sized the way you want it, hit 'Make It' in the top right hand corner. Verify that the file is laid out on the mat correctly and then hit 'continue' in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
  • Choose your machine from the drop down menu and select your material to 'Medium Cardstock.'
    Design Space preview to make the Tassle.
  • Put the Wavy Blade in your Cricut Maker and load your Medium Cardstock on the LightGrip Mat and load it into the machine.
  • Once the 'C' is flashing then go ahead and press hit and watch your tassle cut!
    A tassle cut with the Wavy Blade on the Cricut Maker.
  • Next, go ahead and roll your tassle and use the hot glue gun to secure it.
  • Take the first short trim piece and create an arch over the top of the tassle and secure it with hot glue.
    Assembling the tassle by adding the top arch trim piece.
  • Then take the 2nd trim piece and wrap it around the top of the tassle and secure it with hot glue. And that's it! It's ready to attach to any gift by threading some twine through the top!