{Kid Bag} Names Tags + Free Printable

Kids have bags for everything including back packs, school stuff, sports, after school activities and when they leave home with something we want them to bring that back home, right? Today I'm sharing a cute idea of how to make some personalized name tags using blank business cards and plastic name badge sleeves.  

I've also included a free printable of this darling little boy down below.  

These durable plastic name badge sleeves are very versatile and I use them for so many projects.  Like this one I did a while back for labeling craft supplies. (click here to see that post)

 (They come in a pkg. of 10 and I buy them in the office supply section of Wal-Mart) or you can see them here from Office Depot.

I love using blank business cards for all sorts of things including name tags like this.  Since they are perforated it's easy to design, print and tear them apart.

2 x 3 1/2" Business Cards - Avery #5371

I printed an entire sheet of these (10 total), layered it on scrapbook paper and inserted it into the name badge sleeve.  I used a notebook ring (like these) to attach to his bag.  I put a card on the front and back so no matter which way the tag lays anyone can see his name. 

Here is a free printable for your personal use.  The adorable little boy is from Scrappin' Doodles Summer Stick Kids 2 collection

Just right click on the image and choose "save as" to your computer. Or you can open it in a new window and save as. 

To add this and make your own Business Cards -- open up a Document and find a template for Avery #5371.  Find this graphic on your computer and select insert or choose.  Adjust the size as you need to.  To personalize the name of the child insert a Text Box and choose a font.

The font I used for Spencer is Larger Mime.

Print off of your computer and your good to go.   

Enjoy!

♥Tracy

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{Princess Book} and Give-away

For my twin niece's birthday I created them each several personalized items including stickers and labels for their school books and folders or just to put them on whatever they wanted to.  I also created them each a book (you see below) to draw pictures, color or journal and using simple supplies like copy paper and card stock and put it together using my GBC BindMate Plastic Comb Binding Machine.  I purchased this little gadget several years ago at Office Max.  I love having it as part of my crafting supplies because I can easily pull it out to bind a quick book using the comb binders.  Yes, I'm a gadget junkie too.  :)

For the adorable graphics on the front cover of the book I used my super favorite Scrappin' Doodles.  

Inside the book is blank pages just ready for drawing, writing or coloring.  I used 8 1/2" x 11" card stock for front and back covers and regular 8 1/2" x 11" copier paper for the inside book.  

I tied scraps of ribbon on the comb binding for added color.

….and now….onto a sweet give-way for you….

I had so much fun making these books for my nieces that I'd like to offer one of these adorable books to one lucky followers here at Craft Junkie Too. 


Winner selected July 15, 2012 

{1}.  To enter for a chance to win just leave me a comment down below and a way to get in touch with you.  

{2}.  If you are already a follower here at my blog you can enter to win a 2nd time by leaving me another comment letting me know you're a follower.  

p.s. you do not need to be a follower to win but I'd love it if you were.

If you're a follower you'll get 2 chances to win. Yee Haw! 

I'll draw a winner, contact you for the name you'd like me to include on the front cover and send out one of these {adorable} books.  

Its perfect for your daughter, grand-daughter, niece or god-daughter.  OR -- you may like it for yourself.  :) 

I'll keep this give-away open from Monday 7/9/12 - Sunday 7/15/12.  

Good Luck and thanks for following along here at CJToo's blog.

♥Tracy

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Quick Card….

Yesterday I showed you the altered journals I created for Spencer's teacher and classroom aide {view those here} and today I wanted to share the little cards I created to go along with the gift.  I had him write his name in the lower section.  

Simple. simple. simple is what these cards are…..:)

Each card measures 3.50 x 7" folded in half (making it a 3.50" x 3.50" card).

 Supplies:

• Blue cardstock (for card base)
• boy and 2 girls digital images by Scrappin' Doodles (designed and printed from computer)
• circle font - BaaBaaBook
• white galaxy marker and ink for shading.
• Inside of card - "Wishing you a great year" - School Days set by My Pink Stamper
• 3 inch scalloped punch (polka dot paper)

Did you know that My Pink Stamper has a "Handmade with love by…" stamp on the "Friends and Family" stamp set?  It's the perfect addition to your handmade projects to let the recieptent know who is was lovingly created by.  Click here to check out that entire set and find a retailer here to grab one for yourself.

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{ Altered Journals } for Teacher's Gifts

I've been wanting to play around with some altered journals for sometime now -- I see so many cute designs and almost everyone makes them look so super simple -- so when I found these I knew I would give it a try.  I found the journals at Family Dollar (love that store), the flap (where the name is) has a "magnet" closure - super simple to use.  It then opens like a book with lots of pages with lines inside.  


I made these for Spencer's new pre-school teacher and classroom aide for him to give as a gift on the first day of school.  Just as a "welcome and wishing you a great year" kind of gift.  I {love} how they turned out.  


These were purchased (covered) in the designs you see here -- I just added the white vinyl and tags.  :)

 Supplies

• white vinyl 
• font for vinyl ~ "Pooh Font" by Cricut
• boy and 2 girls digital images by Scrappin' Doodles
• font for circle - Baa Baa Book
• sentiment - "Teach a Child * Change a life" (designed printed on my computer)
• 3 inch scalloped punch
• 3 inch circle punch
• ink and pens for doodling

I'd LOVE to hear what you think about my first altered journal! 

I hope you find them inspirational.  


♥ Tracy

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Repurposed Cowboy Tag

For Spencer's birthday party last week I made signs for the various drinks like sweet tea, soda, bottled water, juice boxes so the guests would know what was in each ice chest.  Since his theme was a cowboy party I printed just a simple cowboy onto white cardstock to tie the theme together.

After the party was over I had all of these signs that were too good to just throw away and thought I could use the printed cowboy for something else, so I saved them…..  Here is what I did with one of them.  I cut out the cowboy (from the white cardstock), adhered it to some brown cardstock and added a little tag using a couple of sentiments from My Pink Stamper's Boy Crazy stamp set (Yee Haw and Have a Super Birthday) To attach to the gift bag I used jute twine.  I think it looks adorable…..and I knew I'd find another use for them. ☺

cowboy image is by Scrappin' Doodles

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I like the length of the tag -- it really adds character to the entire gift bag.  :)

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