Make It Pretty with Paper: DIY Tags from Cardboard

If you’re feeling creatively stuck or just want a fun, relaxing project, these adorable DIY upcycled cardboard tags might be just the thing to reignite your inspiration! Whether you're into junk journaling, handmade bookmarks, or crafting just because, these mixed media tags are a charming way to use up scraps and breathe new life into leftover materials. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this project uses techniques like napkin decoupage, chalky paint, and a little bit of inking to transform plain cardboard into something beautiful and personal.

Using bits of lace, buttons, and paper napkins with floral prints, each tag becomes a tiny work of art. Whether you tuck one into a journal, gift it as a bookmark, or use it as a label in your scrapbooking, you'll love how satisfying and quick they are to make. Follow along in the video tutorial as we create these tags from scratch—and who knows, maybe you'll catch the junk journaling bug too!

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### 🎨 Materials You'll Need:

* Cardboard (from cereal boxes or packaging)

* Mod Podge or decoupage glue

* Chalky paint (such as DecoArt Everlasting)

* Decorative paper napkins or decoupage paper

* Paint brushes, scissors, paper trimmer (optional)

* Scrap lace, ribbons

* Assorted buttons

* Stamping ink (for extra flair!)

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### ✨ In This Tutorial, You’ll Learn:

* How to turn cardboard into pretty, functional tags

* Basic napkin decoupage techniques for paper crafts

* How to use stamping ink in a beginner mixed media project

* Simple embellishing ideas with buttons and lace

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Whether you’re making a few for your own journal or giving them away as gifts, these upcycled tags are a sweet reminder that beautiful things can come from simple scraps.

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and here are a few fun tags for you to print!

 

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