A Big, Easy Party Primer: Pipe Cleaner Tags

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    Pipe cleaners become gift tags when tucked into ribbon and yarn.
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    Guests will know exactly which dish of Gingerbread Bread Pudding to enjoy when their spot is marked in sparkles. And, of course, don’t forget the champagne.
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    Babin crafts a tinsel pipe-cleaner chain (a festive version of the classic paper chain).
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Written by Erin Wylie, Photography by Aya Brackett, Styling by Karen Evans

Katherine Babin

Dejarnette New Orleans
Known for: Jewelry made from reworked vintage pieces, found objects, and natural elements
Years in business: 10
Years in New Orleans: 29 (born and raised)
Biggest party achievement: “Some of my best ideas come to me at the last minute, such as the time I used line from a fishing pole to string tissue paper flowers into a garland. I’ve learned that Velcro and Fabri-Tac can be a procrastinator’s best friend.”

To check out the rest of the Big, Easy Party Primer, click here.

Skill Level

Easy

Active Time

Less than an hour

Cost

$

    Materials

  • Pen and paper
  • Metallic or colored pipe cleaners
  • Ribbon (optional)

    Tools

  • Glue stick or double-sided tape
 
1

Write down the name you want to create on a piece of paper to use as a guide while bending and shaping the pipe cleaners.

2

One pipe cleaner can be used to create just one letter or create an entire word, depending on your preference. If using one per letter, be sure to leave a bit extra on the left and right of your letters so you can join them together.

3

If creating individual letters, twist the excess left on each letter to wrap around the next letter, like a twist-tie. Repeat until you’ve finished spelling.

4

Use a dot of glue or a piece of tape to affix the tag to a wrapped present. Or, thread a piece of ribbon through one of the closed letters (a, o, p, etc.) and use it to hang from a gift, such as the neck of a wine bottle. Recipients can also hang their names from the tree or, for a Mardi Gras-style touch, ladies can slip their pipe cleaner names onto long ribbons or chains and wear them as necklaces.