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Bug Friends Tag Bug Friends Tag Bug Friends Tag
Designed by Janet Pensiero
Supplies:
  • Favorite Findings™ Matte Buttons: #1420, #1421, #1404, #422 (1 bag each)
  • Cardstock: 3” x 7” pink with dots
  • Scrapbook paper: 4-5 coordinating patterns
  • Stickers: paper flower, “Friends”
  • 8” of ⅝” orange/red grosgrain ribbon
  • Paper adhesive of choice
  • White craft glue
  • Fine point felt tip pen: color of choice
  • 22mm adhesive gem in coordinating color
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Paper cutter (optional)
  • Pencil
  • Circle template
  • Round hole punch

Instructions:
  1. Cut and adhere a 2” x 5 ½” rectangle of yellow paper to left of center top. On top of the yellow, adhere a ½” x 3” strip of another patterned paper. Cut top corners in an off center tag shape.
  2. Add a ½” x 3” strip of patterned paper to bottom of tag. Add a small paper square to the top center.
  3. Punch a hole at top. Thread orange ribbon through and tie.
  4. Add Friends sticker. On left side, place flower sticker. Add a felt button and a gem center.
  5. Create the bugs: Out of patterned paper, cut a 1 ¾” circle and a 1 ½” circle. Cut large circle in half and glue as wings on large orange button. Repeat for medium yellow button.
  6. Glue bugs in place with felt buttons at tops for heads. Add small dots with felt tip pen on paper, above heads, for antenna.
  7. Glue small buttons on wings as shown.
Tips:
  • Refer to photo for placement.