Sometimes it's the smallest handmade details that make a gift feel special.
Inspired by old fabric swatch books, these pretty little gift tags are made using our Antique Wallpapers Mini Vintage Art Fabric Prints, with softly scalloped edges and a delicate gold thread.
Wonderfully simple to make, they're a lovely way to add a personal, vintage-inspired finishing touch to Christmas parcels.
And with two gift tags from every Mini Print, you can make a whole collection in no time.
What You'll Need
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Mini Vintage Art Fabric Prints — Antique Wallpapers collection
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Scalloped or pinking scissors
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Regular scissors
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Ruler
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Small hole punch
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Gold embroidery thread
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Soft pencil for writing messages
How to Make Your Vintage Swatch Gift Tags
Step 1 — Cut Out Your Prints
Carefully cut out your chosen Mini Vintage Art Fabric Prints, following the edges of each design.
Step 2 — Mark the Centre
Using a ruler and soft pencil, draw a light line down the centre of each print to divide it into two equal halves.
Step 3 — Make Your Swatches
Cut carefully along your pencil line to create two little fabric swatches from each Mini Print.
Step 4 — Create Your Scalloped Edges
Using scalloped or pinking scissors, trim around the edges of each swatch to give it a pretty, decorative finish.
Step 5 — Punch a Hole
Make a small hole at one end of each swatch, leaving enough fabric around the hole to keep it secure.
Step 6 — Add Your Gold Thread
Thread a length of gold embroidery thread through the hole and tie the ends together.
Your Vintage Swatch Gift Tag is complete, ready to attach to a beautifully wrapped Christmas present.
A Little Finishing Touch
If you'd like to write a name or personal message on your gift tag, we recommend using a soft pencil rather than a pen. It gives a lovely, gentle finish and won't bleed into the fabric.
Make a handful in different patterns, mix and match your favourite colours, and enjoy adding a little handmade charm to your Christmas gifts.
Happy making!
With love from the studio,
Rachel x