Tips for Handmade Gifts

I often wonder what becomes of some of the hand knit and crochet gifts that I give.  I often mention laundering recommendations, but who will remember that?  Here is an easy and personal way to do laundry tags and personalized identity tags for your hand made gifts.

I use Fabric Quick Fuse which is a fabric sheet that can go in your printer! You can even print photographs for t-shirts or quilts. I bought mine at Michael's.

 

I use the Avery Template # 5167, the return address template to prepare my tags.

Copy and paste the laundry symbols from the Laundry Guide.

                                                  

 

Use the symbols that correspond to your yarn ball band. 

You can even add the Laundry guide link right on the label if you like.  That way the receiver always knows where to find the meanings of the symbols.





Here are examples of the tags that I made.  Cut them to size.

These are iron-on sheets.  I recommend using the mini iron.  Follow the ironing instructions on the fabric sheet package for attaching the labels.

 

You don't even have to put it at the neck.  Put it wherever you want!  How about on the bottom rib in the back or side?

 

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