Now that I have your attention, I’d like to say that I have not purchased gift tags in many years. I create Free Gift Tags from the stack of Christmas cards we receive in the mail. You don’t have to be green with envy. I’ll show you how to make your own.
Free Gift Tags
First I put on my elf shoes. I love these shoes and it’s the only time of year I can wear them without attracting strange looks. But, you can skip this step.
Next, sift through your pile of cards. Sadly, a few will not make the cut and will go into the circular file. A few examples are shown below.
Even the cards that have writing on their interiors get punched. Later on, they will be made into really cute tags.
Ever send out photos? You can even cut off the photo card holders and reuse reduce, recycle 🙂 .
So there you have it, free gift tags!
You always have the best ideas and I CAN DO this one!!! Happy New Year Laura!
That is great! I have saved cards that I use for that. It is time for me to go through them again and make some order out all the mess of several years of cards.
I really like this concept, using the punch to selectively cut out various images from the cards. I expecially enjoyed seeing the tags from the nativity card, each featuring a different character.Thanks for the tutorial.seasons greetings!Carrie
Laura, First of all I love the shoes they are darling and look great on your feet. Second what a fun and pretty idea. So useful and way inexpensive. Love it! Thank you for sharing with us. Hugs, Bobbi Jo
Wow, I like this idea. Thanks for posting it. I know my daughter will enjoy making tags with me.
Oh my goodness, Laura!! You are a genius!! I’ve long suspected that, but now you have proven it! Not only that, but you are a genius in really cute elf shoes!I can’t wait to tell everyone I know about your idea.
Great ideas!
I punch like that as well 🙂
Wonderful idea 🙂 I need a puncher outer.
I make my own gift tags too, but I never thought of using christmas cards to do it, great idea. Those look great. Happy holidays to you!
Thanks, Laura! This is a great idea! And, yes, I also turn the puncher over to see what I am punching out…great minds think alike! 🙂Deborah @ Comfort Joy Designscomfortjoydesigns.blogspot.comcomfortjoydesigns{AT}gmail{DOT}com
Great idea but better shoes.Happy New Year!!!!
Great idea! Now I need a few punches and I’m set. I have enough cards saved to make tags to last for the rest of my life. This will be fun, quick, and easy.
Hi Andrea,There was no site or email address listed for you. I hope you’ll see this.You can find punchers at Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Joann’s and many scapbooking stores. Enjoy!
I make my own tags and cards from old cards. I also flip my punch over to see what’s going on!
I love this idea!!
Laura, What a lovely idea. I am always looking for ideas that are creative, yet fairly simple! Visit me when you have time!
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My somn was aobut 5 years old when we began making tags like this. We’d cut out our tag from the best cards and put glitter on the edges, with a ribbon through the hole punch at the top – what a wonderful mess. He’s 25 now, and isn’t interested in projects like this anymore, but does like that I still make our gift tags the same as when he was little. I used to make them just before Christmas, but this year, I think I’ll make them early, maybe as a post-Christmas project. Happy New Year ~ From Eileen and the Beautiful Starry Girl.
Great idea! I should have read this before I went out and bought some on clearance today!!!
Cute elf shoes! Great tag ideas!
Too cute!! What a great idea. I must try this when I’m needing a craft during the year.
I’m so glad you did this tutorial (by the way, I WANT the shoes!). I used to make the tags from cards but never thought to use the punches and I have a lot from scrapbooking. Thanks so much for the ideas!Jane
WEIRD — I just did this today!!! I finally did our old cards and will do this year’s in a couple days. I had so much fun doing it and am going to blog about it too. Oh, and yes, I do it upside down. AND we have the card on the left you did NOT use. I got them from Goodwill for my husband to give to his friends. He didn’t bite. 🙂
Laura…those shoes are just fabulous…I just adore them 🙂Thank you so much for the tutorial on the tags.LuLu Kellogg
Fabulous Ideas!
These are so cute. I have actually done this too! : ) I also made little round ornaments out of them. They look vintage and homemade! : ) Hope your enjoying your holiday! ~Liz
What a WONDERFUL idea. I am so doing this from now on.*hugs*
P.S. I lOVE your elf shoes and I hope you had a great Christmas!*hugs*
love it! great idea. thanks!
Fabulous blog! I love the punching the cards idea. THanks for being such an inspiration!All the best,Judy