DIY Luggage Tags HAL

[TheChiefNL]

Hi all, 

 

For the people that are interested I made a DIY to make your own luggage tags. Yes, you can buy them or just simple print them but for me I needed something stronger than the printed en folded tag (lost it with an other Holliday). 

 

What do you need? 

-15 minutes of time (for 4 tags) 

-The luggages tags printed (provided by HAL in your account) 

-Knife is the best, if you don't have it scissors will do

-If using the knife a plate to cut the paper

-Ruler 

-Glue stick

-Laminating device

-Laminating sheet

 

Guide with pictures

1) Printed tags

2) Cut out the tag(s) 

3) Cut out the tag(s)

4) Tag afther cutting en folded 

 

1) (Optional) Glue the tag

2) Cut/trim the tag

 

1) Put the tag(s) between a laminating sheet

2) Put the sheet in the laminating device

 

1) Cut out the laminated tag(s) and trim them

2) Put in a hole with a Hole puncher

 

Finished! Now you have strong luggage tags!

 

TheChief

 

[kazu]

Thanks - I’m lazy.  I just buy the laminating sheets at the dollar store, cut the luggage tag and they are done.

 

They are very strong, I agree.  

[taxmantoo]

Regular wide packing tape has always worked for us 😉  4 tags - 5 minutes

 

[*Miss G*]

49 minutes ago, TheChiefNL said:

For the people that are interested I made a DIY to make your own luggage tags. Yes, you can buy them or just simple print them but for me I needed something stronger than the printed en folded tag (lost it with an other Holliday). 

 

Can you come clean my garage?

[TheChiefNL]

No... Sorry.... 

[Cruise Suzy]

My TA provided 3 sturdy reusable plastic luggage tag holders per person. Even less cost and time!

[OHCruiser]

Or just buy these and reuse them cruise after cruise........https://smile.amazon.com/Cruise-Luggage-Waterproof-Holders-Narrow/dp/B07NRPPNG4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=OBJO5TWYS4C8&keywords=cruise+luggage+tags+holland+america&qid=1562621392&s=gateway&sprefix=cruise+luggage%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-2

 

For $4.19 with free shipping..................

[kwb101]

Or you can go here

https://shops3.directedje.com/HALstore/catalog.asp and get two HAL-branded luggage tag holders for $7 (contemporary) or $8 (vintage). The image is from the site, they're actually more colorful and sturdy...and reusable. Hardly worth creating your own for each voyage. 

Edited July 8, 2019 by kwb101

[Krazy Kruizers]

I made my own - 4 of them -- around 2009 when HAL gad us run them off.  Have used the same ones for many cruises over the years.

 

Made plastic sleeves out of plastic album sheets.  Sealed off the one side with heavy duty tape.  Slide the paper luggage tags into them.  Punched holes in the ends.  When we were ready to leave the hotel for the ship, attached them with cable ties.  Keep a nail cutter in a carry on to take them off.

 

Once home, slide the paper tags out and throw away.  New tags slide right in.

 

 

[kazu]

12 minutes ago, kwb101 said:

Or you can go here

https://shops3.directedje.com/HALstore/catalog.asp and get two HAL-branded luggage tag holders for $7 (contemporary) or $8 (vintage). The image is from the site, they're actually more colorful and sturdy...and reusable. Hardly worth creating your own for each voyage. 

 

We were gifted those - they don’t hold up.  At least one of ours didn’t.

 

I’m reluctant to use the rest.  They are not sturdy - at least not two of them we had.

 

I don’t mind doing my arts and crafts project.  It’s part of the fun.

[bEwAbG]

The tape method is as far as I am willing to go and most of the time I just let the porters put the generic ones on.  Don't forget to put a copy of the itinerary and your contact info inside the bag.

[kwb101]

1 hour ago, kazu said:

We were gifted those - they don’t hold up.  At least one of ours didn’t.

I’m reluctant to use the rest.  They are not sturdy - at least not two of them we had.

I don’t mind doing my arts and crafts project.  It’s part of the fun.

We only take about two voyages a year,  but they're generally long (shortest one for '20-'21 is 35 days), so they don't get much wear and tear...and I don't put them on until we're ready to go to the port to embark. Still, they seem to be relatively sturdy (but we got them only a couple of years ago, so they may be made differently than older ones). Happy travels! 

[kevingastreich]

2 hours ago, kwb101 said:

Or you can go here

https://shops3.directedje.com/HALstore/catalog.asp and get two HAL-branded luggage tag holders for $7 (contemporary) or $8 (vintage). The image is from the site, they're actually more colorful and sturdy...and reusable. Hardly worth creating your own for each voyage. 

These are the exact ones that we use.  They have lasted many cruises so far and I really like the retro design.

[kwb101]

1 hour ago, kevingastreich said:

These are the exact ones that we use.  They have lasted many cruises so far and I really like the retro design.

The design caught my eye, so we got four. I was glad that (at the time) HAL seemed to be proud of its heritage. 

[TheChiefNL]

Lots of tips and other suggestions!  It's just something i wanted to share. Do with it what you wan't!

[ger_77]

Print, fold, run over them with clear packing tape, punch hole, done.

 

Smooth Sailing!  🙂🙂🙂

[catl331]

16 hours ago, kazu said:

We were gifted those - they don’t hold up.  At least one of ours didn’t.

 

14 hours ago, kevingastreich said:

These are the exact ones that we use.  They have lasted many cruises so far and I really like the retro design.

Three of our four broke at the "bridge" where the loop attaches, so we don't trust the 4th one any more.  Now we just fold and staple, but put two on each bag for insurance.  Over the years we've only lost one of those! 

Edited July 9, 2019 by catl331

[dot73]

19 hours ago, taxmantoo said:

Regular wide packing tape has always worked for us 😉  4 tags - 5 minutes

 

 

 

This is exactly what I do.  Never lost one yet.

 

[Tbay]

42 minutes ago, dot73 said:

 

I agree.  Packing tape and cable ties.  Works great. Quick and easy and cheap. 

[taba]

5 hours ago, Tbay said:

I agree.  Packing tape and cable ties.  Works great. Quick and easy and cheap. 

I laminated both sides with duct tape, but somehow my bags got lost.  Good thing I always buy insurance. 😏