Going to the Birds

Here's an idea for a little gift that you can give neighbors, teachers, friends, co-workers or anyone who you want to give a "little something-something" to, and when you don't want to start a big gift giving tradition.

This gift not only goes to the recipient, but it also is "going to the birds".  Just pull out your favorite bird stamps, sprigs, cones, etc.  Here I lightly sponged around the edges of the cardstock for the "labels" and gift tags.  Then I stamped using tones of greens and browns.  Don't have my shades?  Not to worry because this project is just as pretty using other tones of green!

 

 To give the celophane bags additional strength on the bottom, I use heavy clear packing tape!  I also use that same tape to attach the "label" onto the front of the bag.  Fill the bag with bird seed, tie off the top and add the tag.

Another thing you can do is to put a list of the particular bird seed or type of bird on a small "label" on the back of the bag. 

Note:  Bird graphics are often seen on old greeting cards and post cards during the holidays.  As long as the image you use is a realistic looking bird, you can use any variety of bird.  I don't think a "cutesy" bird image would give the desired effect, so look for realistic looking bird stamps.  OR, this would be a good project to pull out an image from The Graphics Fairy site.  Just click on her link on the left side of my blog and you can go through her archives for pictures of birds.