It’s the biggest gift-giving time of the year. If the giftee isn’t someone who appreciates handmade gifts (bah humbug!), at least try to add a little festive handmade-ness to how you wrap their gift. That may mean a personal element on the wrapping, a handmade card or gift tag, or a gift topper that screams, “I made this because I love you!” What are our favorite materials to make gift giving extra special? We’ll break them down for you.
Paper, paper, and more paper
Since paper comes in so many varieties, finishes, and colors, it’s our favorite way to enhance a gift. Sure, you can always make a personalized card, but have you ever made a paper bow? Or what about a sparkly snowflake gift topper?
Vinyl as an embellishment
Vinyl is so versatile. Not only can you use it to make gifts for people, like a custom water bottle or notebook, but you can also use it to embellish those gifts. Think polka dot wrapping paper or spelling out the recipient’s name right on the package. You can even create a winter wonderland on brown paper wrapping.
Or, create a trio of matching gift bags with a signature touch with a custom vinyl design!
Cricut Vinyl comes in so many different sheens and styles, it could be fun to skip fancy wrapping paper this year and go to town making your own designs! Don’t forget the transfer tape.
The Cricut Mug Press, mugs, and Infusible Ink sheets
Think about giving everyone in the family a custom mug this year. The Cricut Mug Press is so fun to use and creates stunning mugs every time. You can fill the mugs with a special treat for the recipient or even a gift card.
Cricut Foil Transfer Tool and transfer foil
Give us ALL the shiny things. Even better, let us add shiny details to tags, cards, gift wrap and more. We would be remiss if we didn’t talk about how much we use our Cricut Foil Transfer Tool to help with gift giving. The transfer tool is great for adding a little extra to tags and cards like these:
The tool can do so much more than just tags and cards. Take these poppers, for example. They are super fun and easy to make because they are exactly one sheet of 12” x 12” paper, you can customize to your recipient’s names, and fill it with things they would love. So much better than the stock ones you can purchase at the store.
We also love these earrings using Cricut faux leather and the foil transfer tool to make the intricate design. Any jewelry aficionado would love to receive them as a gift.
Printable vinyl for tags and stickers
Some years around this time, we break down and buy sticker gift tags at the store. Yes, we can’t believe we’re admitting that. This year, however, we’re pre-empting that last-minute purchase by creating our own sticker tags. We’ll be using this Ready-to-Make project in Cricut Design Space. The project calls for Cricut Printable Vinyl which we always have on hand. It is such a great product for stickers.
Once you’re done helping your future-self with a stack of sticker gift tags, you can use the leftover printable vinyl to make full color stickers for stocking stuffers.
What are you making?
There you go. Our top materials and products you need to help with your holiday gifting this year. If you make any of these projects or have more gift-giving ideas, please share them by taggging us on your favorite projects using #cricutmade.
Make these holiday gifting projects in Design Space
