In time, shredded leaves become something called leaf mold, which makes a fabulous mulch. What's more, it does wonders for the soil, and I like the look of it. As for the rest of the shredded leaves, some get put aside for a month or so to be used for mulching my garlic, tender perennials and roses.
It is possible to remove a skin tag by tying a piece of thread or dental floss around it. Basically, by tying some kind of string around the tag you cut off its blood supply. Without any blood supply, the skin tag will eventually fall off.
How to Remove the Tag. I used a seam ripper and a pair of nail scissors. Now that I see this image, you might even be able to get away with using just the nail scissors. Insert the seam ripper under each thread until all have been undone. Gently remove tag. Cut the remaining strings.