Make Your Own Metal Hang Tag Labels
A while back I found these metal discs in the street and was so excited I ran almost all the way home to create this project.
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Literally minutes after I got home I had these metal circles in my workshop and was drilling a hole in each one.
My regular drill worked fine, the metal was pretty soft.
Next, I gave them a quick shot of white primer spray paint.
This product is self leveling so you won't see the brush marks when it is dry.
It is hard to see the shine in these pictures but each tag now looks like an enamel tag with the number embedded in the coating.
You can give the tags several coats to thicken the coating even more.
The next step is to add a string and hang them all over the house.
You never know what you might find!
Give it a try!
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Distressed Metal Hang Tags.
Driftwood Hang Tags.
Numbered Clay Tags.
Enamelware Hang Tags
materials:
tools:
- drill
steps:
- Drill holes in metal circles.
- Spray with primer spray paint.
- Add vinyl numbers or stickers.
- Coat with Triple Thick
- Add jute for hanging.
- Hang on baskets around the home!
Wow, are you lucky! I never find stuff like this on my walks :)
ReplyDeleteLove what you've done!
Susan
Way more exciting than finding a penny! I'll have to keep my eyes open on my walks (and my fingers crossed).
ReplyDeleteI love these tags. I'll have to find a way to make something similar for my too many boxes and baskets, just to give them a better look.
ReplyDeleteCurrently they are tagged with recycled cardboard tags, not so nice to see but at least I know what there is inside :-)
Thanks for the ideas that you share.
Have a nice day.
Donatella (from Italy)
Those are so cute! Very clever girl! I found a metal pitcher recently that made a great flower pot...I love walking, you never know what you will see. I even saw a deer up close and personal.
ReplyDeletelol what a lucky girl you are to find such treasures!
ReplyDeleteI have often wanted to get a product like that.. mod podge has a version too.
love the hang tags!
gail
All these treasures must be your reward for exercising!
ReplyDeletegreat find, love what you did with them. I'll have to try and remember that product you used.
ReplyDeleteAnd that, my dear, is why I always walk with my head down! LOL Seriously, you can spy the best stuff by paying attention to what's on the ground, as you just testified to. Great project and with great new products to try. Ok..gotta run! And while I'm out you can bet I'll be having my head down!!
ReplyDeleteDang! Wasn't that a find!! I've already gotcha pinned for later- that deco art sounds like a real find!! Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeletexoxo Becca
I absolutely LOOOOOOVVVEEE this post of your walk, and finding the metal tags, and what you did with them... Totally sounds like something I would do ( if I was lucky enough to find some).. Makes me want to go out for a walk..
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't get any better than that.....exercise and junk materials for a very cool project!
ReplyDeleteJane
I'm impressed - I've never operated a drill! (a bit power tool challenged here!)
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