Customizing Tag Books with Karen Elaine

Turn shipping tags into adorable pocket-sized books full of creativity!

Yasutomo's Tag Book Kit (TG-KIT) contains all the materials you need to create 2 tag books.

In this video, artist Karen Elaine takes her standard tag books to the next level with all kinds of customized touches: ✨ Inserting different kinds of paper ✨ Bellyband with fold out heart ✨ Flat pocket detail ✨ Origami corner bookmark ✨ Accordion book foldout 

This video was originally livestreamed on the Yasutomo YouTube channel on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Items Used

For a shoppable overview of the items used in this demo visit our Customizing Tag Books with Karen Elaine collection HERE.

• Tag Book Kit (TG-KIT)
• Mashi Hosho paper (6MAH)
• Niji Watercolor Paper Pad, Hot Press (NHP-5) or Cold Press (NCP-5)
• Baker's Twine (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Neodymium magnets (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Karen mentioned Fodder School, an online course by our friend Wendy Solganik at Willa Wanders and a slew of other wonderful instructors! Check it out HERE.
• Love Karen's hand-lettering style? She always recommends Willa Wanders' Love Your Imperfect Lettering course! Check it out HERE.
• Washi paper ("rice paper") roll (6M)
• Chartpak Ad Marker P-0 (201) for image transfer technique (not sold by Yasutomo) - Karen's tip: Use this outdoors, or at least in a very well-ventilated area
• Bamboo Folding Tool (OBF-7)
• Nori Paste (NP55)
• Flat Fusion Brushes (FS025, FS05, FS075, FS10)
• Scoring board (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Hanshi paper (6E)
• Karen's origami book: Origami Card Craft: 30 Clever Cards and Envelopes to Fold Paperback
• Double Sided Origami Paper Mixed Media Collage pack (4561)
• Karen's heart envelope tutorial on her channel
• Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Glue (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Deli paper (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Painted Papers origami series (4540, 4541, 4542)
  • Karen made the bookmark pocket using a sheet from the Mishmash origami pack (4540)
• Karen used Hissico Chalk Finish paint (not sold by Yasutomo) - she also recommends Holbein Acrylic Colors Mat paint (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Uhu glue stick (not sold by Yasutomo)

Tag us in your posts on Instagram @yasutomo_art and @karenelainecreative so we can see your creations