Every once in awhile, my brain emerges from mommy fog and I have an A-HA! moment. This was one of those few and far between moments. I used my Cricut Explore Air 2 to cut name tags out of the plastic report covers you can get at the dollar store.
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First, I split the folder into two sheets of plastic, removing the binding hardware and the clear plastic flap on the inside. I took one sheet and secured it on my StrongGrip cutting mat using painter’s tape. For the cut, I used my standard blade and the natural wood veneer setting. With this setting, the Cricut goes over the same cut multiple times, ensuring that the plastic is cut clean through.
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I decided to try the tags a couple of different ways. For the first go around, I sliced her name out of the plastic. For the second round, I cut her name out of permanent adhesive vinyl and stuck it to the tag. I liked this version better.
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Finally, I attached a jump ring. You could also attach a lobster claw clasp, so that you can easily remove and attach it to different items.
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Hope that inspires some fun ideas! Let me know in the comments below if you want me to do a video tutorial. 🙂