Several weeks ago I was contacted by a local green-lifestyle shop regarding my reusable gift bags. This morning I finally got around to making labels out of recycled cardboard (Twist Sponge boxes), recycled paper (post consumer & already printed on one side), basic water based glue and my HP printer. I also used a mix of ribbon, yard twine and the bags themselves to attach the tags. I think it all turned out pretty well!

I put a good deal of thought into making labels that were both eco-friendly and recyclable, so that I would not be creating extra waste. I get so annoyed when I find supposedly “green” products in excess packaging or with wasteful components. I also wanted to make something that was somewhat elegant. All in all, I think my first attempt tuned out well!

Hopefully, they are a hit and I get orders for more. Speaking of which — if you need a reusable gift bag please contact me! I can make custom orders and right now they are about $4 for a small bag, $6 for a medium bag and $8 (or more) for a large bag (plus shipping!) You can also visit my Etsy store, although right now the inventory is ZERO as all my bags are going to Green Back!