Put Your Stamp On It

Whoever said its what is on the inside that counts never had a gift that looked this good.

Pictured in: The Pretty Blog 

Emulating this look is easy. Instead of your usual wrapping paper and ribbon opt for kraft paper and twine. East of India makes a thick and well-crafted label available in cream, kraft, and black. Using free hand write the sentiment. Get creative and play with different scripts, better yet try a calligraphy pen! Talk about an expensive look for far less.

Pictured in: By Zenz

I absolutely love the aesthetic of these gifts. It looks as though a lot of time went into creating these DIY masterpieces, but don't let their craft fool you. The main component of these looks is paper tape.  If you have never experimented with paper tape before, I highly recommend it. A practical office supply but with a stylish twist. You're not going to want to hide this tape! 

E3761, E3762, E3764, E3765

E3774


  Another way to spice up any gift tag is to add your own touch, put your stamp on it so to say. We have this great To and From Rubber Stamp that along with one of our labels makes for an easy DIY tag. Have extra time on your hands? Use an embosser pen and heat gun to leave your recipient in awe! 

CHEERS
xoxo

Thanksgiving DIY: Thank You Note Garland

Here is a fun DIY Thank You Note Garland project to start your Thanksgiving countdown!

Every night up until Thanksgiving, get together with family or friends and write down one thing you are grateful for on one of these cards.  On Thanksgiving day, you can share and reflect on these gratuities as you sit together.   

You'll need the following materials for the project:

• East of India's Boxed Mini Clothespins
• East of India's Envelopes (1 pack of 20)
• East of India's Notepad
• East of India's Thank You Rubber Stamp
• East of India's Boxed String
• Steamer (can use iron instead)
• Command Brand removeable mini hooks
• Chalk ink pad (white)

How to Create the Thank You Note Garland:

Start by stamping all of the envelopes with the Thank You stamp in white chalk ink.

Next, unravel one of the little skeins of paper string, cut it around 6 feet long (or to the desired length) and steam it to get the creases out. If you don't have a steamer, hover an iron over it and burst steam onto it, this will relax the creases.

Now follow the instructions on the package to put one removeable hook up (I used the ones that hold up to 1/2 lb). Tie the other end of the string onto the other hook and put that hook up. Wait an hour (as directed on the hook instructions).

After an hour, you can pin up your empty Thank You envelopes with the mini clothespins.

If you make the Thank You Note Garland, we'd love to know how you chose to write the Thank You Notes. Please leave a comment and let us know. Have pictures? Let us know and we'll feature you in an upcoming blog post.

Thank You Note Garland

Beyond Black Ink: Stamped Embossed Holiday Tags

East of India stamps are a great way to transform simple gift tags into handmade holiday masterpieces!



Great materials for the project:

• East of India's Boxed Kraft Tags
• East of India's Set of 6 Small Black Tags
• East of India's Snowflake Rubber Stamp
• East of India's Merry Christmas Rubber Stamp
• Embossing Heat Tool
• Embossing Powder (pearl)
• Pigment Ink Pads (silver and red)



 

Stamped Red Merry Christmas with Embossed Snowflakes

So now that I've got some practice, on to the candle...

Have you been embossing with our rubber stamps or done some amazing papercrafting with our tags? If so, we'd love to see what you've done and feature your work! Just leave a comment with a link to photos and we'll include you in an upcoming post.