The perfect Christmas gift is about so much more than just what's in the box. It's about the thoughts and time you put into it. If you would like to add a special touch to your gift - such as: For example, buying festive wrapping paper or making individual gift tags will make your package even more memorable. Personalized additions are sure to stand out, so it's a good idea to add a cute snowman or a funny Rudolph and a handwritten note to the Christmas gifts.
Half the fun of Christmas is wrapping the presents – choosing the paper, the tag and the style. Because isn't it much more fun to give a Christmas present that looks nice? Christmas gift tags are a fantastic way to make your packages more personal and special. In addition to the festive aesthetic, gift tags are also handy for identifying who gave which gift and which packages need to be opened first.
Make your own Christmas gift tags
These homemade gift tags are so fun and easy to make that even the kids will love making them. They give the packages a very personal touch. With a few bits and pieces from the craft store you can make lots of these beauties.
What do you need:
- Paper and jute tags
- Christmas stamp “Merry Christmas” (optional)
- Stickers
- Green and black felt
- Buttons/ sequins/ gemstones – the possibilities are endless
- Ribbon or string
- Thin black marker
- Lineal
- Glue or hot glue gun
This is how the rhinestone pendants are made:
- First, you'll want to stamp the tags so you know where to attach the stickers and buttons. If you don't have a stamp, you can also write the Christmas greeting in handwriting with the black marker.
- Next, use a marker to draw even lines on the pendant that will serve as strings for jewelry pieces.
- Attach the colorful rhinestones, paint a small bow over them and add a ribbon.
Make gift tags with buttons:
- Use the jute tags for this design, which you could also cut out yourself.
- Stamp or write your Christmas greeting from it.
- Cut out the holly motifs and the snowman hat from the felt.
- Glue the buttons for each pendant (as shown in the picture) and the felt motifs.
- Use string for the bow and scarf.
Personalized Christmas gift tags
If you're lucky enough to be one of those people who is so organized that you've already done your Christmas shopping, you might already be looking for beautiful gift hangers to hang aroundstart packing. Add a personal touch to your packages with these simple tags.
All you need is cardboard cut and hole-punched into the shape of tags, a sharp embroidery needle, embroidery floss, and a pencil. Sketch the letter onto the pendant with the pencil, then use the needle to poke points on it where you want the embroidery to end. Then cut out the letter. It's best to make two stitch lines for the main parts of the letter and one stitch line for the serifs at the ends.
To make the back look nice, stick a second cardboard tag on it. If there are duplicate names or initials in your family, you can stamp the names under each letter or write them yourself.
Make Rudolph gift tags
These quick and easy Rudolph gift tags are so cute you'll want to make a few dozen. You can write the recipient's name on the back, or simply use them as a pretty addition to your gift wrapping.
Necessary materials:
- cardboard
- Little red pompoms
- Self-adhesive googly eyes
- Red ribbon
- Branches for antlers
- Glue gun
This is how they are made:
- Cut out round tags from the cardboard, which should also have holes.
- Glue the googly eyes and red pompom nose until you get a look you like.
- Attach the antlers to the back of the cardboard, tie a piece of red ribbon of the desired length and you're done!
Glittering gift tags for Christmas packages
Brown paper packages with jute twine are really stylish. But why not improve them? Combine them with a few glittery gift tags and you'll have a gift wrap that's sure to impress the recipient with its rustic glamour.
Materials required:
- Serviettenkleber (Mod Podge)
- Different types and colors of glitter
- Alphabet stamp or thin black marker
- Metallic Marker (optional)
- Kraft paper gift tags
- Jute shed
Directions:
- Draw the edges of the pendants as desired with the metallic marker for a bit of extra glamour.
- Glue part of the pendant with the napkin glue. This is where the “dipped” look is created.
- Take a shoebox to sprinkle some glitter on the moistened part.
- After waiting a few minutes for the glitter to dry, shake off the excess.
- Stamp your message or write it on the tag with the black marker. This can be the name of the recipient,a Christmas greetingor a simple “to” and “from”.
- Wrap your gift in brown paper and tie it with some twine (preferably jute twine). Thread the glitter-sprinkled gift tag before tying the bow.
