Monday, February 21, 2011

tea stain hangtags

My daughter and I make ALOT of tea dyed hangtags.  We make pretty hangtags out of them for gifts.  We also use these for all our price tags at the sale.
I actually don't use tea - I use coffee.  Instant coffee.  It works much faster.
I just pour some coffee into a pan of water.  Let the tags soak for a few minutes.  Longer if you want them darker.  Put them on a cookie sheet.  Put them in the oven on very low heat - just enough to dry them out quickly. 
Check them every few minutes.  Once they are dried (they will start to curl up) I pull them out, let them cool and bag them up.

My daughter and will stamp them and glitter them for pretty tags for gifts.
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5 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I love this idea and have bookmarked it. I have been using a tea colored rubber stamp and tiny cosmetic sponge to "tea dye" my tags but it takes forever...your way will be a lot faster! (I make bookmarks as little gifts the same way...those will now be faster too.) Thanks for posting this.
    Cheryl at My Sister's Cottage

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  2. Boho Farm and HomeFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Thank you for this great idea! I am going to use it! xo Caroline

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  3. MeghanFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    I love this idea! This is going to be on my things to craft list!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Who knew it could be so easy? Love this.

    Di

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  5. Laura RhodesJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    THanks! Where do you get your hangtags?

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