Making tags is an enjoyable and effortless way to experiment with your materials, especially when you're lacking inspiration. Follow along with Laura Dame as she uses the latest Dina Wakley MEdia products to create these fun and funky mixed media tags!
Instructions
Creating tags can be a fun and easy way to play with your supplies, especially when you’re feeling stuck. There’s something about the size and simplicity of a tag that brings out creativity, plus once you start, it’s hard to stop!
Step 1: Gather an assortment of tags and paints. Using a 1 ½ inch brush, swipe some acrylic paint onto the tags. For these tags, Cheddar, Eggplant, Fuschia, and Marine were used.
Step 2: Using a mini blending tool, stencil some brighter colors over the tags. Here Stoked, Turquoise, Sage, and Carnation were used.
Step 3: Using Ultra Thick Gel Medium, collage some tissue and transparencies to the tags.
Step 4: Look through the Collage Sparks books for some colors that go well with the tags. Cut out different shapes, such as botanicals, or words and attach them with a stapler or more gel medium.
Step 5: Look through the Typed Ledger Papers or Tim Holtz Chipboard Quotes for some sentiments and attach them to the tags with a stapler or gel medium.
Step 6: Add some splatters using Gloss Spray. Here White, Black, and Ancient were used.
Hello! My name is Laura Dame, and I have been a mixed media artist for 9 years now. I love to play and experiment in my art journals, and also enjoy dabbling in abstract, collage, and floral artworks. My family and I currently live in Austin, TX, and you can often find us out camping or enjoying nature. You can find me on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram at @lauramixedmedia. Check out my website for more information and artwork.
