Shamrock Tag with Buttons

 
Large tag “card” has classic round-top shape 

with back base that bends away below punch hole 

to provide concealed sentiment or greeting area. 

On front, offset accent overlay holds four-leaf shamrock 

decorated with 4 layered-for-thickness buttons. 

A center punch hole can accept a jumbo (18mm) 

decorative brad if available, or stack and attach 

a paper disc, if desired. 

Optional “print & cut” front accent panel which

 includes phrase “shamrock your world” 

can be substituted. 

Add ribbon loop accent, then attach to gift or treat 

for St. Patrick’s Day fun. 

Tag measures approx. 4.5” tall x 2.35” wide 

when fully assembled and closed 

(a standard plastic gift card can be attached 

inside or to back). 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A tag front   B tag back with upper perforation

C tag front accent, with opt. "print & cut" phrase

D shamrock

E discs to layer as substitute for brad

F button rim rings (4 sets of 3)

G button body discs (4 sets of 4)

2. If desired, use Silhouette Cameo "print & cut"

tools and procedures to set up the tag front accent

which includes the "shamrock your world" phrase . . .

. . . then lift the printed and cut accent from mat.

3. If using paper disc cutouts in place of jumbo brad,

layer and attach into a stack, taking care to align

all outer cut edges as precisely as possible. Then . . .

. . . place under a heavy flat weight such as this

fabric covered re-purposed free weight bar and leave

in place until stack is completely dried, for several

hours or over night. Pressing in this manner will help

prevent warping or curling of layered shapes glued 

together with liquid adhesive.

4. Repeat step 3 for the button rim rings, and 

. . . also the button bodies, stacking and gluing

the prescribed or desired quantity of shapes,

and then pressing until thoroughly dried.

NOTE that it may be helpful to use a pointy tool such as

this stylus to clear out all interior openings of the stack

or of individual layers.

5. Layer the rim ring stack onto the front of

the button body stack, and attaching together,

taking care that outer cut edges are aligned

all around. 

Repeat until there are 4 complete buttons.

6. Prepare the tag front by centering and attaching

the accent shape over the front tag shape,

taking care to align the ribbon hole precisely,

and making sure that there is an even, narrow

offset margin all around accent shape edges.

Press under flat weight until dried.

7. Use the middle punch hole to align the center

of the shamrock shape, then rotate the shamrock

slightly so that leaf edges overhang accent

panel edges a tiny bit at sides, then . . .

. . . glue in place.

8. Bend the top portion of the tag back base forward,

then apply glue above the perforation.

Reverse the front tag to be face down, then

position the backside of tag rounded upper portion

over the matching portion of tag, adjust so that

cut edges align, then . . .

. . . attach together. Press until dried.

Here you can see how the tag is intended

to look, with a hinging action where back panel

can bend away from front tag.

9. Position the four prepared button stacks onto

the leaves of the shamrock so that they are

equi-distant from the center alignment hole,

centered more or less within the leaf,

and attach in place.

10. Position the substitute disc stack

at center of buttons so that it overlaps

them in a balanced or even way,

then glue in place.

To help the discs look more like a brad,

consider using Nuco Chrystal Glaze

liquid on the disc front, then allow to dry.

(Otherwise, use the jumbo brad to

insert through front tag only layers

at the positioning guide hole.)

To help the discs look more like a brad,

consider using Nuco Chrystal Glaze

liquid on the disc front, then allow to dry.