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Introduction
Growing up I had such fond memories of creating and designing things for my room with shrinking plastic. I was thrilled to discover it again a few years ago while exploring my local craft store. My kids and I have had so much fun creating back-to-school name tags for the kids' backpacks, and I got to relive a bit of my childhood.
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Make the Shape
Begin by tracing the name tag shape with a pencil on the shrink film.
Pro Tip
Remember once baked, the final product will be half of the original size.
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Cut it Out
Cut out the shape of the name tag with the scissors of your choice.
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Punch a Hole
Use your hole punch to create one hole. Then extend the hole with the hole punch to double the size of the hole in order to accommodate the smaller size once baked.
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Decorate
Decorate your name tag with permanent markers.
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Bake the Tags
Once decorated, place the name tags on a baking sheet and bake the name tags per the directions on the shrink film packaging.
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Add Cordage
Once cooled, cut a piece of leather cordage about 8 inches long. Fold it in half. Push the loop through the hole in the top of the name tag.
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Tie the Knot
Push the cordage tails through the loop and pull tightly. The name tags are ready for use.
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Add to Backpack
Attach the name tag to the backpack, and you're all set!
