Autumn Character Tags

Autumn Character gift tags (with optional base

that can also hold a "plastic" gift card inside) in this series include

Scarecrow, Pumpkin Jack and Crow.

Each features layered shapes onto tag base with top center

.2” diam. punch hole for ribbon loop. 

Each measures approx. 2.6” wide x 4.5” tall. 

PUMPKIN TAG ASSEMBLY: 
1. Identify and cut the shapes for the tag.
For this tutorial, the pumpkin is shown using
the plastic gift card-holding tag base.

2. Position the contrast show-thru under panel

behind the main pumpkin shape, so that the eyes,

nose and mouth are fully covered . . . 

. . . and glue to the backside of pumpkin panel.

3. Position and attach the center 'contour' pumpkin

upper and lower shapes, lining up edges that should

match, including the punch hole.

4. Position and attach the vine curl, then overlap

the leaf with punch hole openings aligned, pivot

to desired position, and glue in place.

5. Position and attach the pumpkin assembly

onto the tag base front, taking care to center

and also align the punch hole openings.

NOTE: if using the gift card holder base, 

make sure that the tabs ARE NOT glued down

to pumpkin.

6. Place the gift card on the backside of the tag base

between the tabs.

Attach a ribbon loop through the holes

to complete the gift tag.

CROW TAG ASSEMBLY: 

7. Identify and cut the shapes for the tag.

8. Position and attach the "eye whites" lozenge shape

behind the eye openings.

(NOTE: this image, below, shows the backside of

the crow head/body, with the white shape being attached.)

9. Position and attach the 'hat' upper tag shape onto

the tag base, taking care to align the punch hole openings,

with even offset margin around sides, then position 

and attach the black head/body assembly below it with 

diagonal edges abutted. 

10. Center and attach the hat brim onto the brim base,

and the center 'toes' onto three-toes bases.

11. Position and attach the brim assembly with

lower edge aligned with the lower angle edge of 'hat'.

Position and attach the beak triangle below the eyes,

and each toes assembly along the bottom as shown.

12. Position and attach the separate eye circles over

the cut-in pupils of the head.

13. Attach a ribbon loop through the hole

to complete the gift tag.

SCARECROW TAG ASSEMBLY: 

14. Identify and cut the shapes for the tag.

15. Reverse the head shape (face down), then position

and attach the contrast features shape over the cutouts.

16. Position and attach the 'hat' crown (black plaid)

over the tag base with hang hole openings aligned

and even offset margin around sides. Position and attach

the head assembly below it with diagonal edges abutted.

17. Position and attach the hat brim shape centered

onto the brim base shape.

18. Position and attach the brim assembly over the hat

shape lower angled edge. Position and attach the nose

triangle within the nose cut out shape. Position and attach

the hat patch where the side edges can align.

19. Attach a ribbon loop through the holes

to complete the gift tag.

Here is the completed tag.