(Disclaimer: I have the same post on both blogs today, and I apologize, but this is one that really fit both places and I really wanted to share!)
This idea came from Pinterest, but for the life of me, I can't seem to get the link to go back to the person who originated the idea. I feel bad about that, because I don't want anyone to believe I came up with this on my own.
In the original pin, the artist took black and white photographs and cut or punched them into tag shapes. The tags were then used on gifts for the people in the photos. I thought that was really clever, and I wanted to find a way to use it myself, only with a little twist.
That's when I came up with this:
These are the tags that will be going on the items we put in the shop and sell at upcoming craft fairs. The photo is the one that we have been using on our web site (www.povertybarn.net) and was taken by my friend Michelle who knew I was looking for barn photos, happened to be doing a senior shoot, and snapped a few for me. (Thanks, Michelle!)
To make the tags, I re-sized the image to the size I needed, converted it to sepia tone, then overlaid that with the text. After printing out a page full of them on photo paper, I punched them with a fancy punch from EK Success, then used a small circle punch to make the hole. I looped some string through the hole, tied a knot, and there you have it, a snazzy price tag!
Of course, I have also been working on new canvases, which I always have to share with you here. This one is for my brother and sister-in-law who will be celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary tomorrow. I hope they like it!
