Camp Backpack Tag

Designed by Traci Armbrust

Campers love working with leather and these backpack tags let them practice their leather-working skills.

Grades:

2 - 8

Curriculum:

Arts and Crafts

Machines:

• MARK IV
  Roller Die Cutting Machine

AccuCut® Dies:

• Camping Mini
• Luggage Tag Jumbo

Other AccuCut Products:

• Clear Plastic Sheets

Other Materials:

• Suede sheets
• Embroidery Thread
• 3/8" eyelet

Tips:

The AccuCut system will cut fun foam as well as leather to make great luggage tags.

Instructions:

1. Cut tag and band from suede.
2. With scissors or paper trimmer cut a piece of plastic or transparency film in a 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" rectangle for the luggage tag opening.
3. Cut a piece of white cardstock in the same size for the tag insert.
4. Let campers decorate their white insert with markers, crayons or die cuts.
5. Adhere plastic to inside of tag laying directly over the opening.
6. Using adhesive line the very edges of the plastic and adher the campers art work ontop of the plastic.
7. Fold tag together.  Then using an awl, a paper piercer or a large needle and mallet, punch holes around the edges of the tag, but not on the fold.
8. Use string, plastic lacing, or embroidery thread to sew around edges.
9. To finish pull the strap through the slot and line up the holes.
10. Fasten the strap by placing a brad through the strap holes.
11. You can grommit or brad the hole to keep it together.