How to tag clothes
• Use the website to generate your barcode tag-must login first
• The tags will print 9 to a page
• Print on light colored or white card stock NOT paper
• Cut them out
• Hang item on a metal hanger. Hanger direction will make a question mark. ?
• Write very good descriptions for each item. Use a black ink pen for BLACK tags and a red ink pen for RED tags.
• Place tag on upper right side of item.
• Using one safety pin to attach tag to item. Pin in a vertical direction.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE PIN VERTICALLY AND NOT HORIZONTAL. Come down about 1/2 " from top and pin. PLEASE MAKE SURE PIN IS VERTICAL!
Tape - In addition to your tag, a piece of masking tape or a blank label with your Contributor ID on it should be placed inside your garment. It is also advised to put it on every item you bring. This is for your protection in case of a lost tag.
Size -Do not use S, M, L, (exception Maternity and juniors) please use month sizes for infant 
clothing, i.e. 0-3 months, not by lbs. For boys' pants, label with waist and length sizes, i.e. 32 X 30.
Designated space has been allotted for these sizes: 
0-3 months,
 3 months, 3-6 months,
 6 months,
 6-9 months,
9 months,
12 months,
18 months,
 24 months, 2t,
3t,
4 & 4t,
5, 6, 6x, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
Junior girls must follow junior guidelines. Junior sizes include: S, M. L. and XL also 0,1,3,5,7, 9 and 13.
Maternity use number sizes or XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL
Description - Be very, very descriptive. On tag need to include either boy, girl, junior or maternity, then the brand, color and what the item is. If a set, how many pieces.
ITEMS TAGGED WITH VAGUE DESCRIPTIONS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FOR SALE.
Hangers - METAL hangers only. NO plastic or plastic coated will be accepted. 
We will have hangers and safety pins for sale at appointment receiving and regular receiving. Hangers cost $3.00 for 25 and safety pins are $1.00 per bag. Make sure you safety pin your pants to the hanger by the waist and hang your items so that the hook is making a question mark. If possible, use belt loops to support the item on the hanger sizes. The hanger hook should be pointing left. Hang clothes on hanger and if needed secure with a safety pin.
Sort – for receiving clothing needs to be sorted by size and sex. NO Exceptions! 
 Items will be checked at the door at the time of receiving. All other items other than clothing should also be grouped together i.e. shoes in a bag, toys in a bag, etc. This is very helpful during receiving.

Items other than clothing:
Shoes -Shoes need to be zip or cabled tied together. Ties can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Lowes, and Home Depot etc. Then place shoes in a Ziploc bag with tag inside the bag. Bag size should be appropriate for the size of shoes. We want your best, cleanest, and newest shoes.
Remember - 5 pair limit. All pairs over the limit of 5 must be marked for donation.
Toys - secure extra small parts in Ziploc bags, and secure with clear packing tape. If your toy needs batteries, please include them, and make sure they are in working order. Large toys put one barcode tag on item with a piece of clear packing tape. Make sure toy is described well. Only one tag per toy. Use masking tape with your # if more than one piece.
No stuffed animals, NO Beanie Babies, Learning, dress me up and character dolls are ok.
Video’s G rated only in original box. DVD’s G rated and PG 13 in original box
Books: grouped together by level in a Ziploc bag, with tag inside the bag include title of each book on tag. If, a single book, use clear packing tape to attach the tag to the outside cover. Describe by using title of book.
Puzzles: put in a Ziploc bag with tag inside the bag or use plastic wrap and secure tag to wrap with clear packing tape. Make sure ALL pieces are included with puzzle and describe well on tag.
Socks, tights, hats, belts, ties, suspenders, underwear, bras, slips, white undershirts and (gloves and mittens during fall sale): All these items must be in a Ziploc bag with tag inside the bag, with a good description. Please note unless new with tag these items will NOT be sorted back to contributor. They will be donated to charity.
Receiving blankets, bibs, burp cloths, lap pads, mattress covers, cups, bottle, dishes, changing table covers, mattress covers, baby towels, crib sheets, bassinet sheets and pack n play sheets: All these items must be in a Ziploc bag with tag inside the bag, with a good description. Please note unless new with tag these items will NOT be sorted back to contributor. They will be donated to charity.
Bedding: we do not accept bedding sets, large blankets, sheet sets or crib bumpers. We do accept nap mats and sleeping bags and nap mats.

Equipment and furniture: tag with only one tag with a good description of item. Use making tape if more than one piece with your Kid's Market # on each piece. Attach tag with clear packing tape if plastic or safety pin if cloth.

Pictures, art and frames: should be for children. Make sure the tag is attached with clear packing tape and described well.