Okay, so I threw a party last weekend, and I wanted to make sure everyone knew what they were eating, especially since a few friends have allergies. I decided to make some food tags, and it turned out to be super easy and fun! Let me walk you through what I did.
Brainstorming and Gathering Supplies
First, I brainstormed what kind of tags I wanted. I could go super fancy or keep it simple. I opted for simple because, honestly, who has time for complicated crafts when you’re prepping for a party? I grabbed some cardstock I had lying around – a nice, neutral beige color. You could totally use colored paper, construction paper, or even recycle some old cardboard!
Then I gathered my other supplies:
- Scissors (nothing fancy, just my regular kitchen scissors)
- A black marker (a Sharpie would work great, too)
- A hole punch (if you don’t have one, you can just poke a hole with a pen, carefully!)
- Some twine (you could use ribbon, yarn, or even dental floss in a pinch!)
Making the Tags
Next, I started cutting the cardstock. I didn’t measure anything; I just eyeballed it and cut out some small rectangles. They were probably about 2 inches by 1 inch, but it really doesn’t matter. You can make them any shape or size you want! Some people like circles, I just went old fasioned.
After I had a nice little stack of rectangles, I took my marker and wrote the names of the dishes on them. “Spicy Chicken Wings,” “Vegan Pasta Salad,” “Gluten-Free Brownies” – you get the idea. I tried to make my handwriting look somewhat neat, but it’s not a calligraphy contest, right?
If someone had an allergy. I made sure to highlight on tags by using bold text and underlining.
Finishing Touches
Once the ink was dry (which took, like, two seconds), I used the hole punch to make a small hole in the top corner of each tag. I then threaded a piece of twine through each hole and tied a little knot. This way, I could easily tie the tags to serving spoons, bowls, or toothpicks stuck in the food.
The Result!
And that’s it! Seriously, it took me maybe 30 minutes, tops, to make all the tags. They looked pretty cute, and my friends appreciated knowing what everything was. Plus, it saved me from having to repeat myself a million times about what was in each dish. Mission accomplished! It was a simple thing, but it added a nice touch to the party, and I’ll definitely do it again.