Make your mark with fun name tags

Back to school usually means buying new stuff for the school year which means it is also important to mark these new items so it can be returned to its owners when lost.

Use the metal dog tags in shoelaces to help mark shoes.

POLOKWANE – Over the years people have made use of several creative ways to mark clothing, school bags and even books to make sure they can be returned when lost which is why Review looked into a fun and creative way to mark belongings.

This marking label project is a fun way for the family to bond as everyone can join in to make creative metal tags to mark their belongings.

Marking bags with a personalised dog tag will help make it easier to be returned if it gets lost.

Using a dog tag as a zip slider will not only make it look special but help mark a school bag.

Pasting a dog tag with your name on it on a book will help to mark the book in case it gets lost.

What you will need:

• Metal dog tags in different sizes.

• Permanent marker.

• Metal letter stamps.

• Hammer.

• Drill.

How to make the tags:

• Use the letter stamp and hammer to write your name or any other information on the tags.

• Use the permanent marker to go over the letters on the tag to make it stand out.

After engraving the letters or stamping them in with a hammer, go over the letters with a permanent marker to make them stand out.

• Where needed, drill holes in the tags to hang them on items or string them into shoelaces. They can also be pasted on school books or used as zip sliders for clothing and school bags.

Now your lost items will find their way back to you.

riana@nmgroup.co.za