Polkadoodles Digi Choosday Project | Friendship Shaker Gift Tags

This week’s Digi Choosday Design Team prompt is Friendship, and I couldn’t think of a more fitting project than making something for two of my favorite people.

Today’s project is a pair of shaker gift tags for gifts I’ll be sending to my two dear friends in Manila, Kaye and KM. The three of us have lovingly called ourselves KKK for years (Kaye, KM, and me (Ana) Katrina!), and even though we’re miles apart these days, little handmade surprises are my favorite way of reminding them that they’re always close to my heart.

Of course, ordinary gift tags simply wouldn’t do. These ladies deserve something just a little extra, so I created colorful, sparkly shaker tags filled with happy little bits that sparkle and move around with every shake. They’re crafters too, so I know they’ll appreciate all the tiny handmade details and the extra effort that went into making this.

One of my favorite parts of this project is that the We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool I used was actually a gift from Kaye a few years ago. 

Materials Used

• Plastic scrapbook album sleeves (12x12, cut into small pouches)
• We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool
• Silicone Crafting Mat
• Shaker Bits
• Ribbon
• Digi Stamps:
  • DLPD8346 Honeypie Best Friend Hugs
  • Winnie Celebrations 1 – From All of Us
• Sentiment:
  • Spring Tons of Love
• Ohuhu Alcohol Markers
• Bearly Art Glue
• Letter Beads
• String
• Distress Oxide Inks
  • Worn Lipstick
  • Twisted Citron
• Blending Brush
• Tag Die
• Sizzix Big Shot
• We R Memory Keepers Crop-a-dile

How to Make the Shaker Tags

1. Color your digi stamps using Ohuhu Alcohol Markers.

2. Die cut your tags.

3. Ink blend the tags using Distress Oxides. I blended the color darker at the bottom and gradually lighter toward the top using Worn Lipstick and Twisted Citron.

4. Cut your scrapbook page protectors into small pouches. Using the Fuse Tool, seal the bottom and both sides, leaving the top open.

5. Slide your tag and shaker bits into the pouch.

6. Seal the top edge with the Fuse Tool.

7. Punch a hole through the tag using the Crop-a-dile.

8. Adhere your colored digi stamp to the front of the tag.

9. Add your sentiment.

10. Thread ribbon through the hole.

(Optional) Make a little beaded charm! I spelled out KKK with letter beads and added a tiny heart before looping it onto the ribbon.

I hope these tags bring just as many smiles to Kaye and KM as they brought me while making them. Sometimes, the smallest handmade touches carry the biggest hugs, and I think that’s exactly what friendship is all about. Until next time, keep creating, keep sharing, and don’t forget to make something special for the people who make life a little brighter.