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Created by Mary Engelbreit • Photography by Steven Randazzo • Styling by Kathy Curotto and Darva Murray • Text by Marcella Spanogle

Mary's Spooky Name Tags
As a Halloween treat for our readers, we've got two ME designs you can turn into name tags for your kids' goodie bags. After a tag is looped around each bag's handles, this might be the year Timmy's stash of jawbreakers won't get mixed up with Susy's sacks of Smarties.

Color-photocopy images at left. Enlarge or reduce to desired size. Trim out. Mount on black cardstock using doublestick tape, allowing a wide border all the way around. Write child's name on each card using colored pencil, gel pen, or paint pen. Allow to dry. Punch a hole in the card at the top. Loop raffia or ribbon through hole and affix to handles of a sturdy sack.

Getting The Goods
Orange gift bags, Michael's (800) 642-4235; www.michaels.com


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