Make a Collage Art Tag by Dawn M. Cardona

All levels | 27 min 40 sec

Make a Collage Art Tag
Overview00:30
Materials and creating your gift tag27:10

Taught by Dawn M. Cardona

This class will be available to view on August 19, 2025.
Artist Dawn M. Cardona loves finding magic in the everyday, and in this class, she shows you how to turn a humble gift tag into a tiny piece of art. With two sweet, customizable papercut birds and a clever perforated design, this tag is made to be admired—not tossed. It can be gently removed and framed, turning a simple gesture into a keepsake that’s meant to last.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Downloaded PDF template
One 6 ¼” x 3 ¾” sheet of cardstock in any color, for backing
One 5 ½” x 3 ½” sheet of Bristol paper, for canvas
Variety of papers, such as cardstock, vintage and painted paper, etc. (see Dawn's Make Painted Papers for Art Making)
Paper cutter with straight, perforating, and scoring blade
Media of choice, such as crayons, colored pencils, markers, gouache, etc.
Cutting mat
Scissors
Hole punch
Bone folder
Ruler
Pencil
PVA glue
Craft needle / awl
10” string, such as bakers' twine