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Recycled Paper Twiggy Tags

December 6, 2012 by Barb 42 Comments

Use old paper, dried twigs, and a bit of ink, to create these cute recycled paper twiggy tags! Great for hanging on the Christmas tree or using for tags. I wanted to complement my Dictionary Page Garland, and cardboard snowflakes; re-used, re-cycled, and cheap!

I took some cardboard tags and covered both sides with paper from an old dictionary (what else), then I sanded the edges and “inked” them with a brown scrapbook ink pad to add a bit of antiquing.

I made a twiggy little tree from some dry old willow branches and cut out a small brown star for the top.

Recycled Paper Twiggy Tags

Easy as one, two, three!

Recycled Paper Twiggy Tags

The old Hoosier cabinet keeps everything in order…

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Simple, rustic, recycled…

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Great for gift tags…

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Add a sprig of green, and your all set!

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I used a glue stick to glue the paper to the cardboard and white glue to glue the twigs on. White glue takes a bit longer to dry than a glue gun but it just seemed to work better for me.

Such a quick and easy decoration! and I’m all for quick and easy and cheap and re-cycled.

Have a wonder filled day!

Filed Under: DIY AND CRAFTS Tagged With: dictionary paper, recycled, twigs

Comments

  1. TexWisGirl says

    December 6, 2012 at 5:33 pm

    that is stinkin’ beautiful! :) or maybe stickin’ beautiful!

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  2. Craftberry Bush says

    December 6, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    sooo dreamy…love them…I just finish a guest post for a twig ornament…:) but these are soooo beautiful and your photography amazing….xo

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  3. Crafty Gardener says

    December 6, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    That is a fabulous little craft that I will just have to make :)

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  4. Deanna says

    December 6, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    These are sooo cute. I love them, and I love all your rustic decor. So clever, my sweet. Such inspiration!!

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  5. ohiofarmgirl says

    December 6, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    i have been looking for a craft to do that would be inexpensive but wonderful and this is it. tomorrow I look for the tags! Dianntha

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  6. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    December 7, 2012 at 1:39 am

    These are just beautiful! I love how you incorporated nature :)

    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
    Wildly Original linky party is open

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  7. Jen says

    December 7, 2012 at 4:55 am

    These are soooo pretty!

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  8. Jenna says

    December 7, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    I looooove these!

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  9. Kathy Shea Mormino says

    December 7, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    I would love it if you would join me in linking up at my weekly Clever Chicks Blog Hop: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/12/clever-chicks-blog-hop-10-rural.html

    I hope you can make it!
    Cheers,
    Kathy Shea Mormino
    The Chicken Chick

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  10. Barbara says

    December 7, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    Everything works so well together with your decor. Love all the nature touches.

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  11. Farmer's Wyfe says

    December 8, 2012 at 2:00 am

    Really fun!! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  12. monsterscircus says

    December 8, 2012 at 2:14 am

    Love your twigg tree, it looks so wonderful, and btw, really lovely blog you have! Have a happy wekkend

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  13. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says

    December 8, 2012 at 2:56 am

    I LOVE this! And guess where I saw it first?! Pinterest! Love it!!
    Jo

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  14. homecrush says

    December 8, 2012 at 12:56 pm

    This is darling! I had to pin it!

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  15. Ruth says

    December 9, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    A great idea, they are beautifully made, much nicer than shop bought ones :)

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  16. A Pretty Life in the Suburbs says

    December 10, 2012 at 3:50 am

    I was just thinking that I should clarify my comment, lol! This was so popular I clicked on the photo on Pinterest and saw it was yours! Love that!
    Jo

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  17. Katie's Nesting Spot says

    December 12, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    Thank you for sharing your twiggy tags with A Crafty Soiree! I co-hostess this weekly linky party with Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday and I’m excited to let you know I’ve featured your project in the newest one. It will be up this Thursday at mid EST. Please come by and see it when you can and join us with more of your craft talents!

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  18. sherrygaley says

    December 13, 2012 at 12:48 am

    Very cool!

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  19. Mel@Mellywood's Mansion says

    December 13, 2012 at 5:33 am

    Oh they are beautiful, what a great idea.

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  20. Crystelle Boutique says

    December 13, 2012 at 5:21 am

    these tags (and your photo’s) are so pretty! I am so pinning…..!Thanks for sharing this fabulous idea!

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  21. Donna Wilkes says

    December 13, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Love the tags, but I am most envious of your neat work space. I have paper, tags, and stuff everywhere! Love the twigs.

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  22. Grace @ Sense and Simplicity says

    December 15, 2012 at 3:38 am

    Love them. Did you make the cardboard shape or did you buy it?

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  23. Barb Brookbank says

    December 15, 2012 at 3:41 am

    Hi Grace – Thank you! I used to have a membership at a scrapbook store and I used their die-cut machine. Sadly, the store has since closed.

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  24. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    December 15, 2012 at 12:47 am

    You’re a STAR over at I Gotta Create! You’ve got the spotlight feature.

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  25. Melissa Stover says

    December 15, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    i love these! have to try them.

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  26. Bliss says

    December 17, 2012 at 3:51 am

    These tags are winners! I’m pinning them so next year when I start my to do list I can add these. Of course I’ll have to start that list in August to actually get around to half the stuff on it…

    Bliss

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  27. Meeha Meeha says

    December 17, 2012 at 2:25 pm

    Simply wonderful! I just came here from I Gotta Create, to pin this little cutie :)

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  28. Shoregirl says

    December 18, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    I saw your adorable tags on the I Gotta Create link up — just had to tell you how cute they are! Pinning them for future reference!

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  29. Raggedy Princess says

    December 22, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    You had me at “Hoosier”!! Love the look and simplicity of your craft. Than you for sharing, and Merry Christmas!

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  30. Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made says

    December 31, 2012 at 12:42 am

    These really caught my eye over at the DIY Parade — I love anything in “miniature” and you did a super job on these tiny gems. Pinning for next year.

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  31. Katherines Corner says

    February 18, 2013 at 5:16 am

    these are darling!!!! Hugs

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  32. Jenn says

    November 30, 2013 at 9:43 am

    These are beautiful! First time visiting your blog and I love all of your ideas!

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  33. Cathy says

    November 30, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    This is just absolutely STUNNING! So very shabby chic, and it caught my eye at the Ginger Snap Craft party–I had to stop by!

    I would love it if you stopped by our Facebook page, and said “hello!”

    Your fan,
    ~Cathy Mini

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  34. Katie @ Horrific Knits says

    November 30, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    How sweet! My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, now open. All entries get pinned. I would love to have you link up!

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  35. Melinda says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    These are adorable! Thank you for sharing. You definitely need a Pin It button on your posts!

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  36. Sarah C says

    December 16, 2013 at 8:16 am

    I love this! Perfect! I love natural things!

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  37. CraftyHope says

    November 21, 2017 at 7:05 am

    Love the simplicity and rustic-ness of these. They’re yummy! I’m sharing them in a roundup of DIY ornaments that I’m doing on my blog. I hope that’s okay. (It links back to you!)

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  38. Leigh Anne says

    December 10, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    What are the dimensions of the cardboard tags?
    Where did you get them?

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