# DIY Gift Tags The Northcoast Zeitgeist Homemade Project Inspires Scrappy Creations By Meghan Young | Published 2009-12-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northcoast-zeitgeist-homemade-project References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/12/creative-reuse-scraps-to-gift-tags.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [northcoastzeitgeist](http://www.northcoastzeitgeist.com/blog/2009/12/give-in-style.html) The [holiday season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-for-the-holidays1) is a time for giving, but that doesn’t mean you have to fork over a small fortune in order to wrap those thoughtful gifts; with this particular Northcoast Zeitgeist homemade project, you may not have to spend money on wrappings. To pretty-up the gifting process while saving on [cards or pre-made tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anything-roots-post), this Northcoast Zeitgeist homemade project shows you how to utilize scraps of [holiday paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clash-royale) to your advantage. To be honest, you probably don’t need instructions, simply get inspired to be a little creative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or marketplace that connects DIY enthusiasts with individuals looking for unique and personalized gift tags. - **Homemade Projects:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online community or app that allows people to share and discover homemade gift tag ideas, fostering creativity and reducing waste. - **Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a subscription service that delivers curated packs of upcycled materials specifically designed for creating unique gift tags. ### Where This Applies - **Craft Supplies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of eco-friendly, affordable craft supplies specifically targeted at DIY gift tag creation. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an e-commerce platform that specializes in selling customizable gift tags made by independent artists and makers. - **Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with waste management companies to develop a sustainable gift tag recycling program that transforms used tags into new paper products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Gift Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-gift-tag.md) - [Parks-Themed Wrapping Paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parks-project-wrapping-paper.md) - [Edible Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-holiday-decoration.md) - [Custom Holiday Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staples-print-services.md) - [Eco-Friendly Wrapping Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dissolvable-gift-wrap.md) - [Unique Gift Bows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beer-bows.md) - [Holiday Crafting Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpd.md) - [Branded Holiday Gifting Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-gifting-suite.md) - [Sustainable Biomaterial Gift Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomaterilal-gift-wrap.md)