I just got back from a short vacation this
week and I had no trouble picking out my bags from all the others in the
airport. They are labeled quite colorfully and big enough to stand out on
an airline luggage carousel. Of course I have black luggage-- and so does
everyone else! To help get on with my trip faster I put something unique on
those bags that will stand out in a crowd. My tag is big… but
lightweight. This is a great craft for kids!
You will need:
2 foam door hangers in contrasting colors
Disappearing marker
Hole punch or nail, scissors
Tacky craft glue
Sharpie marker
16” of flexible plastic string (used for beading)
Small foam shapes to fit in the center hole
1) Choose
two contrasting colors of foam door hangers. Measure 3 inches from the
bottom of one door hanger marking with a disappearing marker and cut off. Do
the same with the other door hanger except you will measure from the top (the end with the hole) and cut off.
2) Place
them together and you will have a recessed area on one end. You will not
be putting any glue in the recessed area.
3) Using a
large hole punch or simply poke a hole with a nail in the center of the non-door
hole area.
4) Line up both
side together so that the hole you punched is in the center of the door
hole. (This is the top of your tag)
5) Spread
some tacky glue onto the side with the door hole. Press together and let dry. Trim the corners at an angle.
6)
Glue foam shapes in the recessed door hole areas if
desired or just leave as is. Attach a piece of flexible plastic
string through the punched hole and attach to luggage. Use the Sharpie marker to label with
name and address.
