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Showing posts with label Gift Ideas | Christmas. Show all posts

Easy Favor Gift Box Tutorial

There's something special about receiving a little gift, especially when it comes in cute packaging.  Whether you're preparing for a special occasion or simply want to surprise your friends or co-workers with a sweet treat, crafting this easy favor gift box will add a personal touch!


Easy Favor Gift Box Tutorial


Note:  I am not an Amazon affiliate, but I will provide links in case you want them.


Today, I will walk you through the easy steps to customize these cute paper boxes for any season or gift-giving opportunity.  I buy these white houses from Amazon.  The price goes up and down, but they always end up under $1.00 each.


There is probably a way to correctly fold them as-is, but I've discovered an easy little trick so the top will open and close (and you can re-use them if you want to).


Easy Favor Gift Box How-To


Step 1:  Punch out all of the pieces.


Easy Favor Gift Box How-To


Step 2:  Cut the triangle roof edges to the corner on both sides.


Easy Favor Gift Box How-To


Step 3:  Fold tabs and close the bottom of the house.


Easy Favor Gift Box How-To

Step 4:  Double-sided tape!  Again, not an affiliate, but I bought this one from Amazon and it works well.


On the side with the flap, apply a piece of double-sided tape starting near the top.  Remove the backing, fold the tabs in and tape them down.

Easy Favor Gift Box How-To


Be careful here!!!
  On the other side we want to create a little pocket for the flap to go in.  This means that we will start the double-sided tape about halfway down (NOT near the top this time).  Remove the backing, fold the tabs in and tape them down.


Easy Favor Gift Box How-To


Step 5:  At this point, you want to insert the string that comes with the boxes (and/or replace it with ribbon).  Start by threading the string through from the inside, go over the top of the box and push it through the little punched out hole on the other side.  The shoelace type ends will keep it from pulling back through.  If you use a ribbon, make sure to knot the ends.

Easy Favor Gift Box How-To

Easy Favor Gift Box How-To

Note how the flap closes at the top!


Step 5:  Fill with treats and add decorative touches.


Amazon also has lots of cute "wooden hanging ornaments".  That is your "search term".  I love gnomes, so for Christmas I made little gift boxes for my co-workers (filled with Lindt chocolate).  The tags are only painted on one-side, so you can add your own cute message to the back.

From My "Gnome" To Yours!

Easy Favor Gift Box Tutorial

Candy/Lindt Chocolates work well, but I've added packs of gum (and money, too).

Easy Favor Gift Box How-To

Ta-da!  I tied the gift tag to the ribbon with baker's twine, so the gnome could be kept/used as a one-sided ornament.

Easy Favor Gift Box Tutorial

Note:  The boxes will also hang on a Christmas tree (or from a branch outside) or wherever...

Easy Favor Gift Box Tutorial

I can think of so many ways to use these little boxes.  How about as a wedding favor with an address label on the bottom?  "From our house to yours!"

How about as an easy craft at a Senior Center?  The possibilities are endless (I've reordered four times so far)! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ 

Enjoy!  Karen

Easy Favor Gift Box Tutorial


"Soak in the Holiday Season" Free Printable Gift Tag

The holiday season is all about spreading joy and relaxation.  What better way to help your loved ones unwind and rejuvenate than by gifting them a soothing Epsom salt soak?  To make your gift even more special, I've included two options for the free printable gift tag:  "Soak in the Holiday Season!" or "Soak in the Spirit of Christmas!"


Soak in the Holiday Season Free Printable Gift Tag

Epsom salt is renowned for its therapeutic benefits, making it the perfect present for anyone seeking a little self-care during the holidays.

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Why Epsom Salt Makes an Ideal Holiday Gift:

  • Stress Relief:  The holiday season can be hectic and stress levels can run high.  Epsom salt baths are known for their stress-relieving properties, helping to relax both the body and the mind.

  • Muscle Relaxation:  All that holiday shopping, cooking, and decorating can take a toll on our bodies.  Epsom salt can provide relief from muscle aches and pains, allowing your loved ones to unwind and ease any discomfort.

  • Better Sleep:  After a long day of holiday festivities, a warm Epsom salt bath can lead to a better night's sleep, leaving the recipient refreshed and energized for the next day.

  • Skin Nourishment:  Epsom salt can work wonders for the skin, leaving it soft, smooth, and radiant.  It's an excellent addition to any self-care routine.

Simply buy Epsom salts at your favorite store (Walgreens, CVS, Target, Walmart, Costco, etc.) or order it online.  There are typically more fragrance and brand options online and multiple bags can get heavy, so sometimes I just have it delivered.


Soak in the Holiday Season Free Printable Gift Tag

You can gift an entire bag OR use one bag to fill multiple mason jar type containers.

Soak in the Holiday Season Free Printable Gift Tag

Download/print "Soak in the Holiday Season" free printable gift tags here (6 per sheet).

Simply add a bow for a festive look:

Soak in the Holiday Season Free Printable Gift Tag



Soak in the Spirit of Christmas Free Printable Gift Tag

Optional wording:  Download/print "Soak in the Spirit of Christmas" free printable gift tags here (6 per sheet).

This holiday season, give the gift of relaxation and self-care with Epsom salt.  Your loved ones will appreciate the thought and effort you put into creating a gift that encourages them to "Soak in the Holiday Season" or "Soak in the Spirit of Christmas".

Happy soaking!  ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ› Karen

Bath Salt Gift Idea

Scent-sational Candle Gift Tag

The last of my free printable gift tags before I unveil the fun, easy "Ten Days of Gifting"!


This tag will work for any scented candle.


Free Printable Scent-sational Gift Tag

Everyone in my family likes candles and it is always a treat to get a new one each Christmas.  Normally I would choose the scent in person, but I am mainly shopping online these days.  This means that I read through a bunch of reviews for different scents before I purchased this "Grey Flannel" candle from Target.  I haven't burned it yet, but this candle does smell good!  I'm happy to report that my candles were well wrapped and arrived intact.  I think that all of the stores are getting really good at shipping these days!

Free Printable Scent-sational Gift Tag

For this gift, simply purchase your favorite candle and tie on the tag with ribbon or Baker's twine.  Did you know that candles are essential for hygge (hue-gah) and Denmark uses more candles per capita than any other country?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines hygge as a kind of coziness that evokes feelings of contentment and wellbeing. It's also an essential concept in Danish culture. Many articles on hygge mention items like candles, hot chocolate and oversized sweaters, as well as being in the company of loved ones...


Free Printable Scent-sational Gift Tag


Free Printable Scent-sational Gift Tag


Buying someone a candle for Christmas just makes scents!
๐Ÿ’– Karen

Free Printable Scent-sational Gift Tag

Free Printable Scent-sational Gift Tag


Free Printable Turtle Gift Tags

A free printable gift tag to help you SHELL-EBRATE

the holiday season in a TURTLE-Y awesome way!


Free Printable Santa Turtle Gift Tags


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This post was originally done in 2020 for my "Ten Days of Gifting"; however it was rather COVID-specific.  I've redone the tags so that they can be used any year because I still like the "Turtle" gift idea variations.


Free Printable Turtle Gift Tags

Download/print TURTLE-Y awesome Gift Tag (4 per sheet)


Consumable gift ideas to go along with this free printable...


  • Turtles Candy

Free Printable Santa Turtle Gift Tags


  • Magic Shell Ice Cream Toppper
Free Printable Santa Turtle Gift Tags


  • Turtle Wax

Free Printable Santa Turtle Gift Tags

Turtle Inspiration from Etsy that would also be cute with this tag:



Hoping you have a SHELL of a good time sprinkled with some Santa magic this holiday season!  Karen

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Original 2020 Version


Well, 2020 has been quite a year, hasn't it?!?  Here is a free printable gift tag that kind of sums up my feelings about it.  As noted in my "You bet GIRAFFE" post, I'm not perfect with the "no swearing" thing, but I do try to use less offensive "substitute" words most of the time.  Case in point...2020 - What the SHELL?!?  I love the face on this little guy...


Free Printable Turtle Gift Tags


This is another tag for my upcoming "Ten Days of Gifting".  The simple gift idea is to buy Turtles Candy.  I found it at Walgreens (even on sale for Christmas)!

Free printable gift tag for Turtles Candy


Another cute idea would be to pair this tag with that "Magic Shell" for ice cream product (or include both gifts)!  There are lots of brands and lots of different flavors that you can find at your local grocery store.  This would be a fun gift for your friends, coworkers or even to ding-dong ditch on your neighbors doorstep.  (Perfect social distancing in action!)

ding-dong ditch  A children's prank in which a doorbell of a home is rung, and then the pranksters run away before the occupants of the home open the door.

Free printable gift tag for Magic Shell


My family is used to how my mind works, so hopefully they will think this gift is funny ('punny' as we call it).



Looking forward to some TURTLE-Y good news in 2021!  ๐Ÿ’š Karen

P.S.  If you want to make your own (yummy) Rolo turtles instead, here is a how-to post!


Free printable Turtle-themed gift tag

Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay


Free printable gift tag for Turtle Gifts


Free printable Turtle-themed gift tag

We TISSUE A Merry Christmas

Another free printable gift tag that will be one of my "Ten Days of Gifting"!  This tag is perfect for purse-size or regular boxes of tissues for your girlfriends, coworkers or neighbors (especially helpful during the winter cold/flu season).  I love "Rudolph" saying that it is "For all your red nose days."  (ha ha)


We TISSUE a Merry Christmas Gift Tag

This is a fun, inexpensive gift just to let people know that you are thinking of them!

I don't suppose any of you remember Romper Room?  It was a local (?) TV show when I was a kid in the 60's.  At the end of each broadcast, the hostess would look through a magic mirror and recite this rhyme, "Romper, bomper, stomper boo.  Tell me, tell me, tell me, do.  Magic Mirror, tell me today, did all my friends have fun at play?"  She would then name the children that she saw in "television land".  "I can see Kathy and Charlie and Julie and Tommy..."  I FAITHFULLY watched, just waiting for her to say my name, but she never did.  ๐Ÿ˜ž



I also thought that I was "song-worthy".  How come they never wrote a song about Karen (hey, whatcha wearin')?!?  After a long wait, there was finally a character named "Karen" in Frosty the Snowman!  Remember her?
Karen from Frosty the Snowman

Unfortunately, my name is now associated with the "Karen" meme.  (Do babies named "Karen" even exist or do they suddenly appear at age 40 and want to speak to the manager?!?)  Over the last few years, people would say various "Karen" things to me and laugh.  I "laughed" too, but I didn't even know what they were talking about until recently (ouch)!  Anyway, I digress, but the "blog growth" people are always saying that my readers want to "get to know me".  Is that really true?  Maybe not so much?  Let's get back to the free printable gift ideas! ๐Ÿ˜€

Print this tag on cardstock and attach to a box of tissues for an inexpensive (but cute) gift.



I used boxes of tissues, but the purse-size ones would be great for a favor-type present.  You can either tie the tag on with ribbon or Baker's Twine or use a loop of tape right on the punch-out opening.

Free printable We TISSUE a Merry Christmas gift tag

Stick with me, I think you will really like the simplicity of the "Ten Days of Gifting".  I'm trying to get all of the individual gift ideas posted, so I can wrap everything up and explain it all.  Note:  The "grow your blog" people also say how important your profile pic is.  I can tell you that my cartoon looks just like me (with less wrinkles - ha!).  I made a Jib-Jab of myself that I will try to remember to share in the Ten Days of Gifting how-to post in case you want to 'see' the real (ish) me as a reindeer.  ๐Ÿ˜†

Enjoy!  ๐Ÿ’— Karen

P.S.  I am going to turn my "comments" back on.  I turned them off for a long time because I was getting some weird ones.  However, I'm ready to try it again.  Let me know what you are thinking and what types of "free" things you'd like to see on this blog!

Free printable gift tag:  We TISSUE a Merry Christmas


Image by Marleen Kuiper from Pixabay

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It's The Most Wonderful Time for a Beer

 I'm posting a lot this week, partly because I am on vacation and partly because I want to get everything uploaded in case you want to join in on my fun, easy "Ten Days of Gifting".


I've created two versions of this free printable gift tag for you (Beer or Root Beer).


It's the Most Wonderful Time for a Beer gift tag

Sing the words to the tune of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!"

Free printable gift tag, It's the most wonderful time for root beer!

Simply tie the gift tag onto a bottle of beer (or root beer).  Option:  If you want to gift someone an entire case of either beverage, then just use a loop of tape on the back to attach the tag.

It's the most wonderful time for a beer gift tag

We live in Minnesota, but I work with a lady from Wisconsin.  This particular beer is only sold in Wisconsin, so she picked it up for me.  Use this gift tag on their current favorite beer OR let them try a taste test with something new.  I am not a big fan of beer, but I hear good things about Spotted Cow, so I'm curious!

It's the most wonderful time for a beer!

In Minnesota, we also have a delicious root beer that is sold at Costco/Target/Cub called Killebrew Root Beer.  I'm not sure if it is national, but use a local favorite if you end up liking the Root Beer tag.



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