Dina Wakley MEdia Fun & Funky Tags by Laura Dame

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!

 

Dina Wakley MEdia Fun & Funky Tags by Laura Dame Step 1

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. 

 

Dina Wakley MEdia Fun & Funky Tags by Laura Dame Step 2

Step 2: Using a mini blending tool, stencil some brighter colors over the tags. Here Stoked, Turquoise, Sage, and Carnation were used. 

 

Dina Wakley MEdia Fun & Funky Tags by Laura Dame Step 3

Step 3: Using Ultra Thick Gel Medium, collage some tissue and transparencies to the tags. 

 

Dina Wakley MEdia Fun & Funky Tags by Laura Dame Step 4

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. 

 

Dina Wakley MEdia Fun & Funky Tags by Laura Dame Step 5

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.

 

Dina Wakley MEdia Fun & Funky Tags by Laura Dame Step 6

Step 6: Add some splatters using Gloss Spray. Here White, Black, and Ancient were used.

 

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