You can make 60 Luggage Tags-UNDER $10!

[BeautifulBridetoBe]

Hey ladies:

 

I just finished my 60 luggage tags for under $10!

 

How?

 

As I said in the 10 Budgeting Tips thread, the Dollarstore is your best friend!

 

I live in Toronto, so I went to our local Dollarama. They have self-laminating CARD holders, not the luggage tags, 10 in a package for a dollar. The luggage tags come five in a package, so this is more bang for your buck! So I bought 6 packages of those.

 

I then borrowed a template from this forum. (aside: I really have to thank the girls that have posted their templates here...it helps us all so much!)

 

I chose a photo from Microsoft Office Online...they have millions of brightly coloured clip art to choose from.

 

I pasted the picture in the template and added our personal info.

 

For the back, I copied everyone's address from our invitations list. The font is Copperplate Gothic in Word.

 

Around the edge, I have scrolled " Bless this Bag"...we pray all luggage arrives...and arrives in good condition!

 

I printed it on card stock, cut it out and sealed it into the laminating pouch.

 

Lastly, for the strap, I punched a hole in the card and used clear gimp or boondoggle...(that's what one lady at a store in Buffalo called it), laced it through and tied a knot.

 

Voila! Instant luggage tags!

 

FI loves them and you cannot beat that cost!

 

6 pkgs. self laminating card holders: $ 6.00

White cardstock : 12 sheets @ 10 cents a sheet: $ 1.20

Clear gimp: 3 packages at .79 cents a pks.: $2.40

 

60 tags for Under $10!

 

And the result:

 

Let me see if I can post this.....

 

Hmmm...give me a minute...

[ACDCDCAC]

patiently waiting....

 

i keep forgetting i'd like to do this for our next big family trip. dont know when or where yet tho

[tylersgirl]

WOW! Great tip. I am going to have to hit up our local dollar store now!

[sunstarsmoon]

What a great idea. Going to think seriously of doing it that way as well! Can't beat the price. Thanks for sharing.

[merocket59]

Great deal! I already bought badge holders online for $16.20 so you def beat my price! But I dont have straps for them yet maybe I'll look into the gimp idea.. If you have the time post pics I'd love to see how they turned out!

[merocket59]

Great deal! I already bought badge holders online for $16.20 so you def beat my price! But I dont have straps for them yet maybe I'll look into the gimp idea.. If you have the time post pics I'd love to see how they turned out!

[sstotz]

I want to see how they turned out!

[sstotz]

I want to see how they turned out!

[Corvette79]

Where's the pic? I am so excited to see it! I bought the same self laminating ones but have not started on them yet, I will see how yours turned out!

 

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Originally Posted by BeautifulBridetoBe Hey ladies:   I just finished my 60 luggage tags for under $10!   How?   As I said in the 10 Budgeting Tips thread, the Dollarstore is your best friend!   I live in Toronto, so I went to our local Dollarama. They have self-laminating CARD holders, not the luggage tags, 10 in a package for a dollar. The luggage tags come five in a package, so this is more bang for your buck! So I bought 6 packages of those.   I then borrowed a template from this forum. (aside: I really have to thank the girls that have posted their templates here...it helps us all so much!)   I chose a photo from Microsoft Office Online...they have millions of brightly coloured clip art to choose from.   I pasted the picture in the template and added our personal info.   For the back, I copied everyone's address from our invitations list. The font is Copperplate Gothic in Word.   Around the edge, I have scrolled " Bless this Bag"...we pray all luggage arrives...and arrives in good condition!   I printed it on card stock, cut it out and sealed it into the laminating pouch.   Lastly, for the strap, I punched a hole in the card and used clear gimp or boondoggle...(that's what one lady at a store in Buffalo called it), laced it through and tied a knot.   Voila! Instant luggage tags!   FI loves them and you cannot beat that cost!   6 pkgs. self laminating card holders: $ 6.00 White cardstock : 12 sheets @ 10 cents a sheet: $ 1.20 Clear gimp: 3 packages at .79 cents a pks.: $2.40   60 tags for Under $10!   And the result:   Let me see if I can post this.....   Hmmm...give me a minute...

[BeautifulBridetoBe]

And here they are! Works out to $0.16 cents a tag!

 

Oh, and I used Becks' template.