Easy and Versatile Dollar Tree Distressed Number Tags

Get organized and add a bit of style to your baskets, crates, and bins with simple DIY distressed wood number tags. 

With spring break, Easter, thrifting adventures and furniture makeovers I almost forgot to share a project for this months Dollar Store DIY.  If you are new to the blog, I post a Dollar Tree makeover on the first Monday of every month.   It's a fun challenge and a great way of sharing how inexpensive items can be turned into beautiful home decor. 

Last month, I transformed Dollar Tree jump rope carrots into spring decor and this month I'm turning a tumbling tower game into numbered wood tags. 

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR DIY DOLLAR TREE WOOD TAGS

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- Mini "Jenga" game from Dollar Tree (I bought this during Christmastime when they had extra toys out for stocking stuffers)

- Antique wax

- Chalk paint (I used the color Plaster)

- Brushed Pewter metallic craft paint 

- Everbilt small gold washers

- Sandpaper

- Drill and drill bit

- Dap Rapid fuse glue

- Paintbrush

- Black adhesive numbers

- Art C embellishment brass binding rings

Back in December, I came across a Tumbling Tower Game at Dollar Tree and knew right away the wood pieces would make perfect tags.   I had most of the items needed for this project in my craft stash but did have to run to Home Depot and get small brass washers. 

I started by rubbing antique wax over all four sides of the natural wood pieces.

After the wax was dry I added chalk paint (Plaster is the color I used) over the front of the tags.  You want a distressed look, so just slap on some paint and don't worry about being neat.

I let the paint dry then used a drill bit and drill to drill holes in the top of each tag.

Once I had all the holes drilled I sanded all four sides of the tags with fine grit sandpaper.

For a more finished look, I like to add washers over the holes when I make tags.  I wasn't digging the brass look for these tags, so I added a bit of metallic pewter craft paint to the washers.

I could have just added jute to hang the tags, but then I remembered I had a pack of brass binding rings that I bought from Michaels months ago.   They matched the washers almost exactly and were a nice change to using basic string or jute. 

I added adhesive number stickers to a few of the tags and left the rest blank for later use.  You could always number them all or if you want to get really organized, grab a black marker and label your tags. 

Aren't these Dollar Tree game pieces turned number tags perfect for labeling baskets, crates, and bins?

What would you use them for?

     

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