Let’s Get Crafty–DIY Luggage Tags

Do you remember years ago when everyone had black luggage and how everyone tried to come up with a clever way to identify their bags?

Like many of you I tied ribbon to the handle in an effort to distinguish my bag from everyone else.  Most of the time the ribbon would come back tattered or missing off my luggage.

I’ve also tried wrapping yarn around the handle (although it didn’t look as pretty as this) but that was a failure too.

How about identifying your bag with tape?.  How many of you have tried that trick?

Adding washi tape to your bag would definitely give it some style but I don’t think it would stand up too well against those baggage carousels.

Since I’ve been doing a fair bit of traveling this year and will be heading out for my final trip of the summer, I decided it was time to come up with a stylish and effective way to identify my bags.  In addition to the traditional luggage tag I have on my bags, I wanted to create a tag that would stand out and be easy to identify.

Here are the supplies you’ll need to make your own bag tags:

*  Wood Shapes (about the size of a traditional luggage tag)

*  Decorative Scrapbook Paper

* Gold Spray Paint  

* Mod Podge

*Mod Podge Spray Sealer

*  Grommets

* Large Jump Rings

 

How To:

 

1. Drill a hole into the top of each wood piece

2.  Spray paint the front, back and sides of all your wood pieces

3.  Cut your scrapbook paper to fit your wood pieces

4.  Paste paper to each side of your wood piece using your Mod Podge.  

After you have placed one side of paper, punch through it so that you know where the hole it.  Attach the other piece of paper and punch through that so the hold is open on both sides of your tag.

 

 

5.  Once your Mod Podge has dried, spray each side of the tag with your sealer and let dry

6.  Add the grommets to the holes in your tag

7.  Add large jump ring and attach your tag to your luggage.

If you’re looking for split rings in colors other than silver, I found this shop on Etsy that has a great selection.

 

I can’t wait to take my tags on the road.  As you read this, I’m on my way to Washington, DC  for a mini family vacation.  It’s going to be a fun trip because my mom is coming in from Oklahoma and this will be the first time my hubby has ever visited DC.  I’ll see you back here next week.  

Have a safe holiday weekend!