Looking for a lovely finishing touch for your Christmas gifts this year? Handmade gift tags are a simple way to make a present feel extra special, and they’re just as much fun to make as they are to receive. Grab some card, ribbon, glitter and buttons and turn it into a cosy craft afternoon with the kids.
Here are 12 jolly Christmas gift tag ideas to make with the kids:
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#1. Candy Cane Gift Tags
These candy cane gift tags from Sprinkledwithglitter.com were originally made using craft kits, but you can easily recreate the look at home. Cut a small holder shape from cardboard and glue it together, then cut two candy canes from card, colour them with stripes, and stick them on the front.
Image credit Sprinkledwithglitter.com
#2. Santa Moustaches
These Santa Moustache gift tags are a fun one for the kids. Fold a rectangle of red card in half, then use crimping shears or scissors to shape curved edges. Cut a small hole near the top for the ribbon, cut out moustache shapes, and stick them on. Write “Ho! Ho! Ho!” underneath, then thread ribbon through the hole and back through itself to fasten.
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#3. Christmas Tree Ribbon Tags
There are some nice touches on these Christmas Tree ribbon tags from KreativeKristies. She’s taken a plain label and customised it with a cute Christmas tree and heart cut-out, plus some checked decoration. The little piece of white string wound around the red ribbon is a lovely extra detail.
Image credit KreativeKristies
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#4. Snowman Button Gift Tags
This project from Writeclickscrapbook.com is great fun for preschoolers, who can help stick buttons and ribbon onto the label to form a snowman shape.
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#5. Reindeer Pompom Gift Tags
These reindeer pompom-nose gift tags from Babyccinokids are just adorable. Kids will love drawing the reindeer faces and sticking on a fluffy red pompom nose to finish each one.
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#6. Snowman Nose Gift Tags
These Snowman Nose gift tags from Confessionsofastampingaddict are simple but really effective. Use patterned paper as the base, add half a circle for the snowman’s head, a small triangle for the nose, and a smile made from black dots.
Image credit Confessionsofastampingaddict
#7. Glitter Christmas Gift Tags
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most effective. These glitter Christmas gift tags from Dreamalittlebigger.com are gorgeous, and the kids will love dipping the tags into glue and glitter to make them sparkle.
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#8. Snowman Gift Tags
These Snowman gift tags from Flowerbug are super cute and very straightforward to make with just a few colours of card, scissors and glue.
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#9. Penguin Gift Tags
These penguin gift tags from Crafts Unleashed are a lovely double-duty craft — make them from card as gift tags, or from felt to hang as Christmas tree ornaments too.
Image credit Crafts Unleashed
#10. Peekaboo Gift Tags
This peekaboo idea from InkingIdaho was originally created as a thank-you card, but it adapts beautifully into a Christmas gift tag. Kids will enjoy colouring in little stockings and sticking them on to reveal a surprise underneath.
Image credit InkingIdaho
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#11. 3-D Christmas Tree Gift Tags
This lovely idea from The Little Umbrella uses different green patterned papers cut into tree shapes, glued to card, and topped with a ribbon. Stick the tree onto foam sticky tabs on the tag for a 3D pop-up effect. The Little Umbrella also has free printable pop-up holiday gift tags featuring a snowman, polar bear and Christmas tree if you’d like a ready-made version.
Image credit The Little Umbrella
#12. Wooden Tree Tags
This is a fun one to make with the kids. Kacey at Stayathomeartist decorated plain wooden gift labels, which you can pick up from most craft stores, to create rustic wooden tree tags.
Image credit Stayathomeartist
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Over to you now. Have you made any Christmas gift tags with the kids? Any tips? Tell us about them in the comments below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials do I need to make Christmas gift tags at home?
Most of these ideas use things you likely already have or can pick up cheaply: coloured card, scissors, glue, ribbon, buttons, glitter and pompoms. A few use extras like felt or plain wooden tags from a craft store.
What age kids can help make gift tags?
Simple designs like the snowman button tags or glitter tags are great for preschoolers with a little supervision. Older kids can manage cutting, folding and more detailed designs like the peekaboo or 3D tree tags on their own.
Are homemade gift tags a good money-saving option?
Making your own tags from card, ribbon and other craft basics is generally a low-cost alternative to shop-bought tags, and you can reuse leftover wrapping paper or craft supplies you already have at home.
Can these gift tag ideas be turned into Christmas cards too?
Yes — several of these designs, like the peekaboo tags or 3D tree tags, would work just as well as small Christmas cards. Simply use a larger piece of card as your base.
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