Why don’t I think of things like this? I was watching a flosstube the other day and I wish I remembered who it was .. if any of you know, please let me know so I can give them credit, but they were making floss tags from cereal boxes. I knew Vince had finished a box of cereal that morning and I had opened a box of packets of onion soup mix so I retrieved those boxes out of the trash.
I usually make floss tags out of business cards I’ve had printed with pictures on them or just punch them out of card stock, which isn’t terribly expensive but free is better. I cut the tags something like 1-1/2″ x 2″. They may not even be cut the same size. You can see the one I’ve already punched holes in. I kinda like seeing all the different colors and different foods on them.
Margie says
On the floss tab thing, I’ve also used old calendars. The heavier calenders are needed, and they made some very pretty ones but found out I don’t like using them, so stayed with my bobbins.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Yes! I’ve also taken seed catalogs and glued the pretty pictures to card stock and used those. A little labor intensive but very pretty.
Vicky says
I punch mine out of old greeting cards.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Great idea! Thanks!
Liz says
.. Or a set of playing cards that might be missing one or two cards. I found a set of cards at my mom’s house which were plain card stock (no slick covering). I’m going to cut the all but the face cards in half to use. The face cards I can use as bookmarks.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Whatever we use, we have to be able to write somewhere on them what color the floss is. If playing cards would work, that’s another great option. Thanks.
JeanieBinPA says
I have been making floss tags from Acid-free cardstock and I am wondering, if the project is put away and half-forgtten for a time, does using regular cardboard like the cereal boxes cause a problem with the threads fading or becoming weaker? If not, I think its a wonderful idea to use empty boxes!
judy.blog@gmail.com says
If I were concerned about it, I’d just hang the floss or file the floss rings with all the floss in alphabetical order (according to the name of the chart). I have DMC floss from almost 40 years ago that was wound on cardboard bobbins before acid free was ever mentioned and that floss all seems to be ok. Don’t count on that meaning the cardboard boxes will be fine but maybe what you’ve thought of will cause us all to get our stitching done quickly. 🙂
JeanieBinPA says
Oh, very good point! I have all the DMC on cardboard bobbins and never even thought about it!
Sandra Hutchins says
I do English paper piecing and have used light weight boxes cut up for the paper piecing cards. Very cheerful and more interesting than plain card stock.
Ana says
Dear, could it be handworkmaniac the flosstuber who you showed for the floss tags made by cards????
judy.blog@gmail.com says
It was Chantelle at 141 Design where I saw it but there may be others.
Julie Thomas says
I saw that too, Judy. I think it was Chantelle at 141 Design Co.
judy.blog@gmail.com says
Yes. Thank you!
Susan says
It’s a great idea, but I just buy them, as my time and energy are so limited now. I would have jumped on this for bobbins, too, back when ….
judy.blog@gmail.com says
It’s nice to have that option. For now I have the energy and it’s been a good thing to do while watching football.