Printable Gift Tag Template, with a Ribbon Hole
Make your own gift tags for Christmas presents, birthdays, weddings and handmade gifts. Upload a festive pattern or a photo, add “To” and “From”, and download a print-ready sheet of tags with the ribbon hole already marked as a cut line. In your browser, nothing to install.
Tag shapes
- Classic tag: The luggage-tag shape: a rectangle with both top corners cut off at 45°, and the hole in the middle of the flat top.
- Rounded tag: A rectangle with soft rounded corners (5mm on the standard tag, 4mm on the mini).
- Round tag: A 2 inch (50.8mm) circle, a favourite for jar labels, favours and baked goods.
Tag sizes
- Standard, 2 × 3.5 inches (50.8 × 88.9mm): Upright, about the size of a business card: room for a picture plus “To” and “From”. Classic or rounded. 8 per A4 sheet, 6 per US Letter, 18 per A3.
- Mini, 1.5 × 2.5 inches (38.1 × 63.5mm): For small presents, favours and price tags. Classic or rounded. 15 per A4 or US Letter sheet, 35 per A3.
- Round, 2 inches (50.8mm): 12 per A4 sheet, 10 per US Letter, 30 per A3.
Every tag has a 5mm (about 3/16 inch) ribbon hole, centred 6mm below the top edge. The grid leaves the sheet corners clear, where Cricut, Silhouette and other print-then-cut machines print their registration marks; if you cut by hand, you can add rows or columns in the studio.
Christmas tags and more
- Christmas: Upload a plaid, a snowflake pattern or a family photo, add “To:” and “From:” in a festive font, and make a sheet for every present under the tree. Matching tags make a stack of wrapped gifts look planned.
- Birthdays: A photo of the birthday person, their age in big numbers, or the party colours, with a short message.
- Weddings: Favour tags and thank-you tags with the couple’s names and the date, on kraft or ivory card tied with twine.
- Handmade and small business: Price tags, care tags and “Made by” tags for candles, soaps and baked goods: the mini and round tags suit them best.
How to make gift tags
- Open the template in the studio: it is in the Gift Tags group of the template menu. Choose the shape and size.
- Upload your design. Each picture fills a tag; in Edit Badge, move and zoom it and add “To” and “From” or a short message as text. Keep words out of the dashed band round the hole.
- Download the PDF and print it on cardstock at 100% / “Actual size”, never “Fit to page”.
- Cut the tags out, punch or cut the hole, thread the string or ribbon and tie the tag to the present.
Not sure your printer prints true to size? Read how to print at actual size.
What paper to use
- Cardstock about 200–300gsm (80–110lb cover) feels like a real tag and does not tear at the hole.
- Matte or linen-finish card takes handwriting well, if you write the names in by pen.
- Kraft card gives a rustic look; white card keeps colours brightest.
Punching the hole, and string or ribbon
- With a Cricut or Silhouette, use Print Then Cut with the cut file: it cuts the tag shape and the hole in one go. The SVG works in Cricut Design Space and the DXF in Silhouette Studio’s free edition. Cut files come with the Business plan and above.
- By hand, cut the outline with scissors or a craft knife, then punch the printed circle with a standard 3/16 inch (5mm) hole punch, or a 1/4 inch punch for thicker ribbon. A metal eyelet makes the hole stronger.
- Baker’s twine, jute string, thin cord or narrow ribbon threads through a 5mm hole. For a wide ribbon, thread a loop of twine through the tag and tie the ribbon to the loop.
Business plan and above
Gift tags are part of the Business plan and above, which also gives you unlimited prints and PDF downloads with no watermark, and the SVG and DXF cut files for Cricut and Silhouette.
Gift tag template FAQ
What size are gift tags?
The template has a standard 2 × 3.5 inch tag (50.8 × 88.9mm), a mini 1.5 × 2.5 inch tag (38.1 × 63.5mm) and a 2 inch (50.8mm) round tag. The standard and mini tags come in a classic shape, with the top corners cut off, or with rounded corners.
How many gift tags fit on one sheet?
Standard tags: 8 per A4 sheet, 6 per US Letter, 18 per A3. Mini tags: 15 per A4 or US Letter, 35 per A3. Round tags: 12 per A4, 10 per US Letter, 30 per A3. The layout keeps the sheet corners clear for print-then-cut machines; if you cut by hand, you can add more in the studio.
How big is the hole, and where is it?
The hole is 5mm (about 3/16 inch) across, centred 6mm below the top edge, which leaves enough card above it that the ribbon does not tear through. It is a real cut line, printed with the outline and included in the cut file.
Can I make Christmas gift tags?
Yes. Upload a Christmas pattern or a family photo, add “To” and “From” as text in Edit Badge, and print a sheet of matching tags for every present.
What paper should I print gift tags on?
Cardstock about 200–300gsm (80–110lb cover). It feels like a real tag and does not tear at the hole. Kraft card gives a rustic look; white card keeps colours brightest.
How do I punch the hole?
A Cricut or Silhouette cuts the hole along with the tag when you use the cut file (Business plan and above). By hand, punch the printed circle with a standard 3/16 inch (5mm) hole punch.
What string or ribbon fits the hole?
Baker’s twine, jute string, thin cord or narrow ribbon all fit a 5mm hole. For a wide ribbon, tie a loop of twine through the tag and tie the ribbon to the loop.
Which plan do I need for the gift tag template?
Gift tags are part of the Business plan and above, alongside unlimited prints and PDF downloads with no watermark and the SVG and DXF cut files for Cricut and Silhouette.