by Linda aka tortagialla | Dec 21, 2018 | DIY printables
Let me share a few ways to wrap gift cards for last minute gift giving plus free printable star patterned papers that you can print and use instantly!
As we get closer to Christmas day, gift cards make it easy to quickly check off your list, especially for hard to shop for friends. Are you are on the last-minute band wagon grabbing gift cards as a last resort? Or perhaps, you actually enjoy giving gift cards, because they allow you to show your gratitude without burdening people with another generic novelty gift item?
Personally, I really love the idea of gift cards if you don’t have a very specific gift in mind for your recipient. It gives THEM the power to choose what they truly would like and eliminates the random knick knacks and junk that ends up cluttering the house.
The problem is how to package up the gift card as an actual pretty gift.
You have to admit that it’s nice to unwrap an actual gift during the holidays. The element of surprise is always a delight. But even just the aesthetics of packaging up a gift, shows that you put effort into it. I think it’s nice to add a special handmade touch to gift card giving, so check out the ideas below for wrapping them up as gifts.
Even though gift cards are easy to pick up at the store and have pretty designs on them already, I still like to put them in a pretty envelope at the least. Or even better, is to package it in a pretty box or container that you can traditionally wrap up. The extra effort of packaging it up really does make the recipient feel special and loved. And for those who are making multiples for teachers or co-workers, it’s definitely a good idea to spruce up the gift cards with a handmade component.
Well, I love paper printables and the easiest way to package up a gift card is to put it in a small box and wrap it up like a traditional gift! Even wrapping up an envelope can be a nice idea, because there’s still that element of presenting a nicely wrapped gift with a ribbon on top.
So I designed a set of simple, elegant, printer-friendly holiday stars papers to share with you. They are easy to print at home, as many copies as you might need for wrapping up small items like gift cards.
Download the 12×12 inch printable PDFs below, in your preferred color and wrap away.
Gold Holiday Stars Patterned Paper PDF
Red Holiday Stars Patterned Paper PDF
Silver Holiday Stars Patterned Paper PDF
If you want to get a bit more creative, check out these other ideas I found around the web. There really are so many creative ways to use paper to wrap up your gift cards:
DIY Gift Card Holder Pocket: Follow this tutorial with your favorite cardstock, printable paper or wrapping paper even, to make a holder for your gift cards.
Classic Origami Gift Card Holder: Learn the basics of how to use one sheet of paper to make a gift card holder by folding!
Another origami card holder: If you have a large enough piece of paper, there are many options for folding a pocket for gift cards.
Envelope from A4 paper: I think this origami tutorial is just super cool 🙂
I hope these ideas were helpful for you! Get creative and show you care with beautifully presented gift cards this Christmas season.
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by Linda aka tortagialla | Dec 14, 2018 | DIY printables
These Christmas gift tags are cute and perfect for finishing off your gift wrapping. Download this free printable to instantly up your gift wrapping game.
There are many lovely Christmas printables available out there, but I was looking for something easy to use. I wanted something printer-friendly and easy to prepare when needed in bulk.
So I decided to design my own set Christmas gift tags with cute little designs. My illustrations are in a pastel palette, but still appropriate for kids, adults, men and women. There’s also no waste of paper as you simply cut the paper into 8 equal parts. These gifts tags are super quick and easy to use.
Formatted on both LETTER and A4 sized paper, you can download whatever paper size you normally use at home. Print the PDF at actual size and then trim the paper equally in half, half and again to get 8 tags. No fussy cutting, no trimming off paper edges or confusion with fancy shapes. These are super easy and quick so that you can print and trim a whole bunch in no time. You can even ask your kids to help out with this crafty project.
I definitely needed these tags for my gift wrapping this season, so I hope you will enjoy using them as well. However many presents you are adding under the tree, these gift tags will surely come in handy.
They are actually super versatile, because you can definitely use them in scrapbooking as well. Use as embellishments or cardmaking pieces or cut out the illustrations for DIY decor for a variety of projects. I really love the designs because they are classic, but with a unique twist.
Download your preferred paper size below and print on cardstock if you want to punch a hole and string through some festive ribbon for decoration. However, I actually printed on regular printer paper and washi taped them down onto my gifts.
Download Holiday Gift Tags A4 PDF
Download Holiday Gift Tags LETTER PDF
I hope you enjoy these freebie printable gift tags this holiday season and feel free to share with all your crafty friends, linking back to this post!
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by Linda aka tortagialla | Dec 7, 2018 | DIY printables
Let’s get into the holiday mood with these free Christmas journaling cards. A classic, festive design for memory keeping and paper crafts!
If you haven’t already been hypnotized into the holiday spirit, why not start with these holiday journaling cards? They are perfect for scrapbooking, project life albums, art journals and any kind of paper project.
You can download these cards as a printable PDF instantly and use in your papercrafting to get into the holiday spirit. The design is printer-friendly on a white background, so it doesn’t such up all your printer ink.
I love the classic Christmas motifs that still look fresh and modern with bright colors. Whether you are saving holiday memories and snapping loads of photos, or just want to write down some heartfelt memories. Either way, these journaling cards are a great scrapbooking embellishment. Don’t forget to journal your thoughts and those tidbits that really make your heart flutter when you look back on the holiday.
Download Christmas JournalingCards PDF
I hope you enjoy my free printable Christmas journaling cards and please feel free to share the love with all of your paper crafting friends by linking to this post!
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by Linda aka tortagialla | Nov 16, 2018 | DIY printables
Looking for a free stationery printable? Check out this sewing themed card and stationery set to download and print for free.
This pun-filled sew grateful stationery set is a printable card and envelope liner, a perfect companion with hand-sewn gifts for all your crafty friends! As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I’ve been thinking about gratitude. No matter what time of year it is, I think a bit of gratitude practice is always a good thing.
So I decided to create this stationery set that is centered around the sewing pun “sew grateful.” It was a design motif that just popped in my mind, so I had to create it and share with all of you.
You can use this printable card and matching envelope liner and stickers to accompany all your handmade gifts. Even if you don’t sew your own gift items, it’s a cute and funny pun-filled card to share with friends. There’s never a bad time to say thank you or express your gratitude, so use these printables often. Who do you need to express your gratitude and thanks to? Print away!
Download Sew Grateful CardSet PDF
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by Linda aka tortagialla | Nov 10, 2018 | DIY printables
Download this freebie printable wreath PDF and use as a coloring and lettering page for an afternoon of fun creative time.
Ahh, I always associate the fall season with coziness. Sweater weather is definitely my kind of season! You might be conjuring up all the colors of Fall leaves and sipping some yummy hot chocolate. These feelings inspired me to doodle up a whole bunch of wreath designs.
I always like to do things in series, so when an idea pops up, I end up creating many variations. It’s good practice, right? So I thought it might be nice to share one of the pretty floral wreath drawings I created as a printable.
This printable wreath drawing is great for coloring and lettering your own quote in the center. I can imagine many different DIY and craft projects using this motif… what about you?
Download Free Printable Wreath PDF
In tune with the seasons, you can even create variations, coloring up different versions in Fall colors or Christmas colors – it’s up to your taste! I can also see this printable wreath being used as a page divider or planner opening pages. It’s fun to personalize and make things your own with customization, right?
Create something today and frame your favorite quote or make a custom named wreath image for a friend! I think this printable is super versatile and fun to play with.
Enjoy this free printable with your kids, friends and family. Download for your personal use and feel free to share the link to this blog post with your crafty friends!
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