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How to Make DIY Personalized Acrylic Stocking Tags

How to Make DIY Personalized Acrylic Stocking Tags Learn how to make DIY personalized acrylic stocking tags using the xTool S1, a 20W diode laser! These darling custom stocking tags can be altered to be made as leather stocking tags, wood stocking tags or acrylic stocking tags. Add special name tags to each stocking so the correct recipient gets their Christmas stockings filled with surprises! These Christmas stocking tags can be added as a fun holiday decor element, added to wrapped presents as gift tags or used to decorate the tree as Christmas ornaments. These DIY stocking tags can be made of multiple materials, wood, leather or acrylic and decorated multiple ways. I am going to show you the step by step tutorial for simple acrylic for my initial tags and maybe I'll get more exotic next year. CAN A DIODE LASER CUT ACRYLIC? YES! xTool Machines: affiliate links: xTool F1 Ultra 20W Fiber and Diode Laser xTool M1 Ultra (4-in-One Craft Machine) CO2 Laser xTool P2 Machine xTool F1 Por...

How to Make a DIY Sandwich Bag Wreath (Plastic Bags)

How to Make a DIY Sandwich Bag Wreath! This fun and festive sandwich bag wreath is perfect for outdoor decoration...hang on the fence, front door or even hang in the trees!   This is a simple craft that is great for having lots of helpers.  Teach kids how to tie a simple overhand knot in a format that is much more fun than just tying and untying.  Using an inexpensive box of sandwich bags to create a wreath that will look very snow-like and handle winter weather outdoors, is super economical. I love Christmas in July, it's the perfect time of year to knock out a few winter projects so they are ready to go in December...or November, if you are like me!   Make a bunch of these this week and store them in a garbage bag in the loft until it's time to decorate for the holidays. *UPDATED, original post was in 2016, with a couple blog updates along the way.  Supplies Needed for DIY Sandwich Bag Wreath: affiliate links Wire Hanger Red Duct Tape T...