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How to Wrap a Handmade Gift: Presentation, Tags, and Care Notes
Wrapping methods for handmade items, from kraft paper and twine to a knotted fabric square, plus what to write on the tag and in a short care note.
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Ways to add an initial, a name, or a personal note: monograms, gift tags, stencils, and presentation.
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Stenciled Monogram Tote Bag: Personalize a Plain Canvas Tote
Cut a bold initial from freezer paper or cardstock, centre it on a pre-washed canvas tote and dab fabric paint through it in thin layers for a crisp monogram.
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Personalized Gift Tags: Six Handmade Styles from Cardstock
Cut the classic luggage-tag shape from cardstock, reinforce the hole, and finish it six ways: stamped, layered, fabric, watercolor, stitched or with a pressed leaf.
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Hand-Embroidered Monogram: Add an Initial to a Handkerchief or Napkin
Trace a single initial onto a handkerchief or napkin against a window, hoop the corner and outline the letter in backstitch or stem stitch with two strands of floss.