These tags can be made with name and address to be added to luggage, book bags or clothing. ** Note:** It is not a good idea to place name tags or other identifying information where it can be read by the casual stranger. With a picture on one side and the name and contact information on the back the opaque name tag can be worn picture side out but if the book bag, jacket, etc. is lost then the contact information is available.

Materials:

For each tag approximately 6" square piece of opaque Shrink Art plastic
Small piece of sandpaper
Colored pencils
Oven or toaster oven with adult supervision
Hole punch
Thick craft glue
Scissors
Key chain
Pinback
A shape to use as a template (round, rectangle or heart)

Instructions:

Copying the shape from one of the drawing or use a glass, box or other object as a template, trace and then cut out the tag shape of your choice from the shrink plastic. With the sandpaper lightly sand on both sides.

Trace a picture on one side of the tag. Draw your own or trace any picture you like. Color your picture using colored pencils. Note: As the plastic shrinks the colors will be darker. Using a fine point Sharpie pen write your name, address and telephone number on the opposite side from the picture. Punch a hole in the corner or at the top of the picture if using the keychain.

Following the manufacturers instructions place your name tags in the preheated oven and shrink until they lay flat. Remove from the oven, let cool and insert the key chain through the hole and your name tag is ready for use.

Option: In place of punching a hole and adding the key chain complete the name tag and glue the pin back on the same side as the name (when writing the information begin low enough to allow placement of the pin back above the name after the plastic is shrunk).