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Make your own environmentally-friendly gift tags this Christmas!

Envelopes often have interestingly-patterned insides which can be used as a cheap alternative to patterned paper. These simple gift tags are an eco-friendly alternative to shop-bought tags.

1. Sketch tag shape onto thick cardboard (roughly 6cm x 10cm) and cut out.

2.Trace around your tag template onto coloured card and cut out – don’t forget to rub out any pencil marks!

3. Choose your envelope inner and cut out your design – remember to avoid the envelope window!

4. Cut smaller pieces of paper in a lighter colour for the ‘to’ and ‘from’ message.

5. Punch a hole for your ribbon – a star cutter will look extra festive – and keep your cut out shapes  for later.

6. Stick on your backing paper and stamp or write ‘to’ and ‘from’ (a jaunty angle works quite well!) on.

7. Stick on your motifs, raising them slightly with sticky foam pads for a nice effect.

8. Stick on your leftover stars with the foam pads and tie ribbon through the star-shaped hole to finish.

And there you go – pretty, environmentally-friendly gift tags (and a very virtuous feeling!)!