DIY Gift Tags That Just Might Be Nicer Than the Gift Itself

Posted by on Dec 03, 2014

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buttons in a jar gift tags

I know it's so easy to just grab a pack of gift tags at the dollar store and be done with it, but nothing says you care like a beautiful, handmade gift tag. The gift could just be wrapped in newspaper or a plain brown paper bag, but it will look like a million bucks with a creatively crafted gift tag on top. Here are some great ideas for Christmas gift tags that are pretty enough to keep and even hang on the tree.


hand embroidered christmas gift tag
Foxhollowcottage.com
A hand-embroidered gift tag is really striking — and there are so many iconic shapes to choose from that are easy to create with french knots and straight stitches. This how-to also shows the option of embroidering an initial on the tag for the gift recipient's name.


upcycle old christmas cards into gift tags
Lisalizalou.com
Don't throw out the holiday cards you get when the season's over — upcycle them into gift tags for next year. This tutorial has a video to show you how fun and easy it is to make windowpane-style gift tags.

punched paper christmas gift tags
Etcetorize.com
Get out your prettiest scrapbook papers and your cutest paper punches to create these adorable and romantic gift tags with a vintage flair. 

mini wreath holiday gift tags
Frolic-blog.com
Snips of winter greens from your yard make perfect little mini wreaths to adorn your presents. Use pine or rosemary for a little aromatherapy action, or use silk greenery to last longer.

This how-to video shows you just how easy it can be to make cute, contemporary DIY gift tags with your favorite colors and a few basic paper punches.


mason jar of buttons gift tags
Livelaughrowe.com
Such a great reason to dig into your stash of buttons! This tutorial includes a free printable for the mason jar illustration. I think this gift tag could live on the fridge or bulletin board long after the gift has been given.

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