| The difference is how you intend to use it. | | | | to have a hang tag on every one of those items. It |
| About Hang Tags | | | | doesn't matter if the items are made of cloth, yarn, |
| A hang tag is an informative tag that you attach to an | | | | paper, glass, metal, wood or any other materials you |
| item for sale, or it may have other relevant information | | | | can think of. Every one of those unique pieces created |
| about the item it is attached to. Traditionally a hang tag | | | | in someone's hands should have a hang tag tied on. It |
| is tied on and "hangs" from the item. There are lots of | | | | is a small thing to do adds a professional appearance |
| things you can use to make your ties with. It would get | | | | to your pieces. It truly is the perfect finishing touch. |
| you thinking creatively to go to a craft store or a fabric | | | | About Gift Tags |
| store and cruise the aisles where you'll see many | | | | A gift tag is for gift giving. You will see them on |
| beautiful types of rustic yarn, embroidery threads, and | | | | presents, such as birthday or Christmas presents. |
| gold metallic ribbons. Depending on the look you are | | | | They will often have an area for To: and From: where |
| going for, pick something that compliments your tags. | | | | you address the person as well as say who the gift is |
| You can tie a pretty bow for a larger splashy effect. | | | | from. A gift tag may not seem important because |
| For an understated tie use something simple like | | | | after all, it is just a little tag tied onto the gift that you |
| embroidery thread and just tie a small knot. | | | | may have spent a lot of money on. It is common to |
| Other ways to attach your tags are a tagging gun, a | | | | not think of a gift tag until you start wrapping the gift. |
| safety pin, or simply enclose it in a smaller part of your | | | | However, if you've been to a party or a wedding |
| item by tucking it in. | | | | where a present is sitting there without a gift tag you |
| Another reason for a hang tag is to tell a story that is | | | | will immediately realize the large importance of that little |
| important or interesting to that unique piece. Crafters | | | | tag. |
| in-the-know use hang tags on all of their handmade or | | | | Gift tags come in all sizes and designs. You can |
| handcrafted items and would not have it any other | | | | purchase them as a ready made item, or you can |
| way. Add contact information on your tag for future | | | | make a gift tag by hand, which would be much |
| sales. A phone number, email address or website is | | | | appreciated by the recipient. You can easily decorate it |
| fine. If your address is a post office box that's OK, but | | | | with any number of cut out pictures, glitter pens, rubber |
| don't put your home address on the tag. There is no | | | | stamps, paint... whatever you have handy. It will be a |
| reason for everyone to know where you live. | | | | fun project and you don't need to be artistic to make it. |
| Crafters create many different products. It is important | | | | |