“Yeah, sure,” you tell me. “Haven’t you looked at the calendar lately? Christmas is 12 months away!”
Yes, I know that. But today is January 6th, Epiphany, officially the last day of the Christmas season, the day when all of my holiday decorations will be taken down. We’re experiencing a polar vortex according to national news services (or -11 degrees, with a wind chill factor of -36 degrees), and somehow it seems appropriate to close this season with some holiday gift tags that can be used next Christmas. Besides, a few weeks before Christmas 2014, I will be doing jumping jacks because I had the foresight to get all of my tags made early!
In that spirit, I combed the Web for 12 appealing gift tags that you can download and print. Some of the designs were released in 2013 and others are older ones, but all of them are great accents for your holiday packages. The small round ones, of course, can also be used as cupcake toppers. You can even decorate a tree, window or mirror with them, make a fluttery mobile, or hang a paper garland made of gift tags on your tree or over a mantle. Click on the photos to download the digital file(s). Please note that photos do not show every tag design included in the digital file.
1. Free Printable Set of Christmas Tags you will LOVE, by The Cottage Market
2. Christmas Cupcake Toppers Free Printable and Cupcake Recipes, by The Cottage Market
3. Free Shabby Cottage Style Retro Tags and a Junkin Joe update, by The Cottage Market
4. Free Printable Download – Christmas Kraft II Gift Tags, by Vintage Glam Studio
5. Christmas Chalkboard Labels {free printable}, by How to Nest for Less
6. Printable Christmas Labels for Your Edible Gifts, by Lia Griffith
7. Woodland Christmas Gift Tags & Labels, by Lia Griffith, with matching paper HERE
8. Chalkboard Christmas Gift Tags & Labels, by Lia Griffith, with matching paper HERE and HERE
9. Hand Illustrated Holiday Labels by Emily McDowell
10. {Freebie} Christmas Gift Tags! by Claire of Fellow Fellow, with matching paper HERE
11. Primitive Christmas Tags, by Off the Beaten Path Designs
12. Free Printable: Holiday Tags in Three Color Choices, by Creature Comforts
Need more gift-wrapping ideas? Visit one of my past posts:
- Re-stock holiday gift wrap supplies by upcycling and downloading
- When it snows, it’s time to hunt (for Christmas tags, that is)!
- Five simple ways to wrap your holiday gifts
For even more gift-wrapping inspiration, you can find more than 100 free gift box templates and tutorials, along with overlays and digital papers, free tags, DIY flowers, 3-D houses, and much more, at Mel McCarthy’s blog, Mel Stampz. When I don’t know where else to look for a box shape, her blog is my number one resource.
Happy Ephiphany, and Happy New Year!
© 2014 Judy Nolan. All rights reserved.
What great resources! Thank you, Judy!
Lia Griffith’s tag that is laying on your doily is so pretty!
What a great assortment of downloadable tags!!! Thank you.
Such a great idea – right now we are up to 2 degrees – so a perfect day to stay in and as I too am taking down my Christmas decorations – I can start thinking of ideas for next year. Love all the imaginative tags!!
Great options! I’ll have to pin a few of these for later this year. And you know, it’s really never too early to start thinking about the holidays. I try to start my shopping in October every year, but I might start planning out my handmade gifts even sooner now. This year was kind of a rush.
What great printables!! Definitely a great option for the next holiday season. Thank you!
I don’t understand cupcake toppers! You don’t eat them or anything…. They go on top of the icing, or below? I’m serious – I’m not a cupcake eater. I like to use old/dated Holiday cards, and a circle punch. Cards are always so nice – why not recycle! {:-D