How big is a luggage tag?

While there’s no regulation of luggage tag sizes, luggage tags usually come in eight sizes that range in width from 1 3/8 inches to 3 1/2 inches and lengths of 2 3/4 inches to 6 1/4 inches. Small, lightweight luggage tags can help prevent extra charges for oversized bags.

What can I use as a luggage tag?

DIY luggage tag: scrapbook paper, clear packing tape, rope or string, glue, and scissors are all you need!

How to print luggage tags?

At eligible airports, look for the self-tag kiosk.

Check in and pay applicable

baggage fees with your debit or credit card.

Self-sticking tags will print from the kiosk, along with your boarding pass.

Attach the tag to your luggage using the printed instructions.

Drop your bags off at our designated Self-Tag Express™ baggage drop areas.

How to make bag tags?

Cut out the fabric 9 inches by 3 inches.

Cut out a piece of vinyl the same size as your fabric.

Adhere it to the right side of the fabric following the package directions.

Turn over the top and bottom edge and topstitch in place.

Fold in half with right sides together.

Stitch up the sides and cut corners.

Turn the tag right side out.

How do you sew a luggage tag?

Turn the tag through the opening in the bottom. Fold under the raw edges at the bottom and top stitch all the way around the tag. Add a eyelet to the top of the tag following the pattern guide and slip a piece of ribbon through the hole. You have now learned how to sew DIY luggage tags.

What are luggage tags?

Luggage tags provide a way for travelers to quickly spot their luggage on a crowded carousel, as well as provide proof that the bags actually belong to them. Flat, slim and the size of a standard business card, they allow enough room for a name, address and phone number.