Although Christmas and the Holidays have come and gone, there's always a use for Hang Tags for our hand crafted gifts. Some people use purchased tags and others download free clip art. If you're in business, always use your logo so people will get used to associating your logo with your product. My logo is a photo on a post card of Daddy, circa 1934, taken when he was 7 years old. He's kneeling on the ground with his arms wrapped around twin black lambs. The front of the card has "Thistle Cove Farm - Appalachian Wool Works" with contact information - address, phone number, websites, e-mail address.

 

I've found when this card is used on products being sold in shops, the more information, the better. When people realized how much time has gone into hand crafting a garment or product, they are less likely to complain over the price. A star shaped hole punch (sheep would be even better!) is used to punch a hole in the top edge. Yarn or raffia is used to tie the card onto the finished product, skein of yarn, etc.

 

The back has the following applicable information:

 

*yarn/fiber content (giving names of sheep or at least breeds, blends, etc.)

 

*yardage

 

*weight in ounces

 

*ply

 

*care instructions

 

*hand, farm or mill spun

 

*ideas for yarn (if down breed, good for socks; if Shetland, good for shawls, etc.)

 

*needle or crochet hook size

 

*garment - how it was made & how long it took (approximately)

 

*small butterfly of yarn used in construction with label if store bought

 

This same idea could be used by folding the card and stamping with Christmas tree, ornament, etc. or using a family photo on the front. These cards also make unique and special gift cards for any time of the year and can be matted and framed as a long lasting memento. For a sister or brother, you could copy a elementary school photo; no name would be necessary.

 

Tell us what you think! 

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Sandra is Shepherdess and Farmer at Thistle Cove Farm in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of southwest VA. She raises and breeds rare, hypoallergenic American Curly horses, Shetland, Romney, Merino and cross bred sheep. Appalachian Wool Works where Happy Sheep Make Beautiful Wool is Thistle Cove Farm's own line of specialty blended yarns and handcrafted woolens.

 

Sandra teaches in the areas of Agri-Tourism, -Education, -Tainment, -Culture and Rural Tourism Development. Her most popular workshops include How To Increase Farm Income  and helps others increase farm income using non-traditional methods. For more information about farm products or her teaching schedule, please contact her at Thistle Cove Farm or thistlecovefarm.gmail or 276-988-4121.  Sandra blogs at Thistle Cove Farm and is co-editor of Fiber Femmes.