It happens every holiday season. You find the perfect gift and wrap it beautifully. Then you slap on some generic tag or - even worse - write the receiver’s name on the package with a marker. Suddenly all the work that you put into your thoughtful gift has gone to waste.

Not anymore! This year will be different. This year you will have special personalized gift tags that will make your gift stick out from any pile under the tree. Best of all, these tags will only take you a few minutes to make even though they look oh-so-special.

Avery’s custom templates and designs come in handy over the holidays, which is why we have created this handy-dandy DIY gift option. We want to lighten your load this holiday season, with clever and delightful gift ideas that won’t take up too much of your time. All it takes is a few simple steps.

1. Make sure that you have some of Avery’s Business Cards and then head over to Avery Design and Print to start customizing.

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2. Search your product number to find a template that will suit your personal gifting needs - like this design with plenty of space to personalize your message. As with any Avery product, there are a vast number of custom templates available, making it easy for you to find the perfect template for your perfect gift tag.

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3. Gather together some ribbon, a hole punch, a pair of scissors, and, of course, your gift.

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4. Print your gift tags using your home laser printer!

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5. Gently tear apart the tags.

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6. Cut the top corners off of the tag.

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7. Punch a hole through the top of the tag.

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8. Run a ribbon through the hole.

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9. Tie your gift tag to your present with the ribbon.

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10. Pass out your beautifully personalized gifts to everyone on your Christmas list!

In just a few short minutes, you’ll now have personalized presents to hand out this holiday season. Your presents will look so good, that your friends and family might not even want to open them!

Avery provides the ideas, tools, and tips to make your Christmas special. So what are you waiting for! Get started making your own personalized Christmas gift tags today and by the time the holidays roll around, all you’ll need to do is pass out the presents and collect the praise!

Watch a full instructional video here to see how fun and simple this process will be.

Avery.ca offers innovative products to make life easier—at work, home, school, and small business. Shop our wide variety of products now, or get inspired with our blog and design gallery full of ideas for your next project.