Gift Tags

[lillibet]

I am currently inundated by solutions to a problem I don't have. Printable gift tags! Gift tag hacks! Sale on gift tags!

When I'm wrapping presents, I take a strip of the paper I'm using and cut it into tags. I fold them in half, write "For Wumpus, Here's a silly clue about the contents. Merry Christmas! From Catter & Wild." Then I put a piece of tape on it and affix it to my package, under the ribbon where I will know to find it when I'm handing out gifts. It takes about 15 seconds. It matches the package, it's inobtrusive, but easily locatable.

What am I missing?

Comments

[gilana]

Extreme laziness and/or near-fatal cuteness? On the laziness side, having to cut something else and write more than 2 names can be too much. On the cuteness side, some people like having gift tags with adorable images of kittens playing santa and whatnot.

[orbitalmechanic.livejournal.com]

Capitalism!

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

I don't think you're missing anything, any more than people who like to use curling ribbon are missing out on understanding the purpose of bows or gold elastic cord. I sometimes do use the strip of folded matching wrapping paper with a written message -- and I sometimes use tags (which are sometimes sticky, sometimes tied, sometimes need to be taped, sometimes big, sometimes small), sometimes use boxes, sometimes gift bags, sometimes use cloth ribbons, sometimes curling ribbons, sometimes bows, sometimes little bells or paper cutouts of christmas shapes if I have them on hand and/or I'm getting super fancy (not often, but it happens). I like variety!

[3diff.livejournal.com]

My mom used to save the Xmas cards we received and cut them up the next year to make tags; they were decorative, and it was something to do with the cards other than throw them out or save them forever.