At Christmas, young and old alike look forward to beautifully packaged presents. With self-made gift tags they are particularly well received and bring twice as much joy. And the best thing: the pendants remain a nice memory even after the Christmas season and can be used next yearChristmas decorations usedbecome. We'll show you 20 ideas on how to make gift tags for Christmas. Made of clay, cardboard or leather, decorated with pompoms, buttons and glitter spray, in a modern or vintage style: in today's article you will find a wide selection of designs as well as several free templates. Get inspired!
Make gift tags for Christmas: Rudolf the reindeer
Below we will show you how to make colorful and beautiful gift tags andChristmas cards made from different materialscan do yourself. For this purpose you can use clay cardboard, modeling clay, wood and even leather. For the first idea you need the following materials:
- Pompoms in red and yellow
- Packaging box
- Paint pen, black
- Glitter paint in gold
- Googly eyes, self-adhesive
- punch
- Scissors
- adhesive
- Twine or decorative ribbon of your choice
To make a Rudolf the Reindeer gift tag, first make a template. Then cut them out and cut several gift tags out of brown cardstock. Write congratulations, a loving message or simply the name of the recipient on the back of each pendant. Then punch a hole with the hole punch. Glue on a pompom for the nose and googly eyes and paint the antlers.
Make your own scrapbook gift tags
Die Scrapbook-Gift tags are enjoying increasing popularity. The quickest way to complete the next craft instructions is to use a punching machine, but you can also use zigzag scissors. You will also need the following materials and accessories:
- Punching and embossing machine
- Circle motif as a template
- White cardboard
- Motivpapier
- Glitter
- Stickers (penguins, snowman, Santa Claus etc.)
Place a circle template and the white cardstock between the die cutting machine's plates and crank through the machine to create a circle. Write on the label on the back. Then punch out smaller circles from colorful wrapping paper or cardstock. Glue the small ones onto the large circles and then the stickers. If desired, you can sprinkle the gift tags with glitter. Punch a hole at the top for the twine. If desired, you can also attach cypress branches, rose hips or other natural materials of your choice.
Make your own gift tags for Christmas: fairy lights made of cardboard
The next oneCraft idea combines gift wrappingand gift tags in one. You will need cardstock (pink, yellow, and blue), string, glue, and a black marker. First make a template for the light bulbs, then cut it out and glue it to the twine. Wrap the finished “string of lights” around the gift and tie the ends together.
Make gift tags out of washi tape
You can make cheerful packaging and gift tags for Christmas from washi tape. We'll show you how to make Christmas baubles out of washi tape. In principle, you can also cut out other shapes, such as stars, Christmas trees, etc. These craft instructions are perfect for families with small children and are a good idea for a leisure activity on cold winter days. For this purpose you will need the following materials and accessories:
- white paper
- Washi tape in green (matt and with glitter)
- Washi tape in red (matt and with glitter)
- a circle cutter
- a fineliner
- a hole punch
Stick alternating strips of matte green and glittery green washi tape onto a sheet of paper. With the circle cutter you can set the desired circle radius and cut out the circles. Alternatively, you can use a compass to draw the circles and then cut them out with scissors. Then label the gift tag.
DIY gift tags made from modeling clay
You can also make gift tags out of modeling clay. You can find air-drying modeling clay in stores that is perfect for the next craft tutorial. Another option is to dry or burn the pendants in the oven. Below we will explain how to do this. You will need the following materials and craft supplies:
- Modeling clay in white, soft
- Square cookie cutter (but you can also use other shapes or cookie cutters of your choice)
- round cookie cutter
- Letters with holding rail
- If desired: brush, glitter or other paint
- Decorative ribbons for hanging
- rolling pin
Buy a soft, air-drying modeling clay that you can roll out thinly with a rolling pin. Then cut out several gift tags, punch holes for hanging, and emboss them with the letters. If desired, you can then decorate them with glitter spray or paint them with an accent color. When the pendants are finished, let them dry in a warm place overnight.
Paint watercolor gift tags
The English term “Watercolor” has successfully established itself as a synonym for watercolor painting. However, there is a difference between the two terms, although the painting technique is basically the same. Watercolor painting is used to paint entire pictures and watercoloring is used to paint letters, fonts or individual motifs. Semi-transparent paints are diluted with water, applied to the paper with a flat or round brush and blended with a special brush. The background, i.e. the white paper, shimmers through.
Both experienced hobby painters and complete beginners can easily master the next DIY instructions. First dilute green and yellow paints. Then draw the contours of a Christmas tree with a pencil. Using a flat brush, apply first the light green color and then the dark green color. Blur the contours with a smudging brush. Let the Christmas tree dry and then paint several Christmas tree balls and a poinsettia. Let the colors dry again and draw a garland with a fineliner. Your watercolor gift tag is ready!
Make vintage gift tags for Christmas (templates)
The next gift tags give the present a vintage touch. They can be glued or hung and can then also be used as a garland or Christmas tree pendant. A great reminder of the beautiful present and the perfect surprise for the grandparents. In the article you will find several templates in different sizes that you can print and cut out.
To make the pendants look truly vintage, you can brush them with water. A touch of glamor comes with golden glitter that you can paint them with. Popular vintage motifs include small children, Santa Clause, various animals (reindeer, rabbits) and of course angels. Of course, you can also create a vintage gift tag yourself as a photo collage. In this case, you can also attach music paper next to the picture or write a cute greeting in a beautiful font. Candles, numbers and mistletoe also fit the theme well.
You can also age the gift tags. Place them on a baking tray and let them dry at 80 degrees Celsius for 8 minutes. Never leave the paper in the oven unattended! To ensure that the gift tags keep their shape, you can stick them on white cardboard.
If desired, you can embellish the pendants with natural materials. Rose hips, small cones and tree leaves are ideal for this. To make the gift tags look like a vintage greeting card, you can also stick stamps on them. If they are rectangular then they can be used as bookmarks even after Christmas. A nice gift for the grandparents!
Another idea is to stamp the vintage pendants. The craft shops offer numerous stamp sets with various congratulations or Advent calendar numbers. A seal stamp “For You” is also guaranteed to look good. The stamps are a perfect solution if you need to label a lot of presents.
Make your own gift tags from tree wood slices
If you want to let your creativity run wild, then the next craft idea is for you. The gift tag is made of wood and is a stylish decoration for the winter time. You need the following materials:
- Tree discs with a diameter of 5 cm
- black chalkboard paint
- Snowflake stamp
- white stamp ink
- Natural materials for decoration
- Twine for hanging
- Paint brush
Paint the tree disc with chalkboard paint and let it dry. Then stamp a snowflake on it with white paint and decorate the wooden disc with natural materials, decorative ribbons, etc. Glue the twine to the back. You can write on the pendant with chalk, or simply leave it unmarked as decoration.
Scrabble – make gift tags
String wooden Scrabble letters NOEL onto a piece of twine and attach a checkered bow to it. A quick, rustic gift tag is ready. You can also experiment with other words to your heart's content: HOHO! Joy! Christmas! To... and write down the name of the recipient.
Make gift tags with buttons
You can make an imaginative gift tag for Christmas using cardboard, red buttons and felt. This craft idea is ideal for elementary school children. This way you can practice cutting out in a playful way. You need the following materials:
- Brown cardboard or wrapping paper
- 3 different sized red buttons
- Felt fabric, green
- Washi Tape, silber
- a pair of scissors
Cut thoseCardboard pendantout of. Stick a piece of silver washi tape on top and arrange the three red buttons. Cut two leaves out of the green felt and glue them over the buttons. The gift tag for Christmas is ready and you can also make it with the children.
Sewing leather gift tags
You can make gift tags from more than just cardboard or paper. Faux leather is also quite suitable for this. First make a template of Christmas tree ornament and transfer it to the leather. Cut out several gift tags and attach rhinestones to them.
Cut out gift tags
Finally, we offer you a very stylish cut out gift tag idea. You can of course cut out the snowflake motifs with a craft knife, but beginners can also use motif punches. You can use this to embellish not only gift tags for Christmas, but also stationery, Christmas cards and other paper decorations.
