With the holidays literally just right around the corner, I thought a great idea would be to get ahead of the game and create some fun handmade labels to use on all the Christmas gifts that I plan on gifting during the holiday season. In case you want to get a head start on your holiday season too I wanted to share how I created my labels using my favorite Avery labels and tags, yes, they are not just for office/business purposes! You can totally use these to create cute and stylish tags for your handmade gifts as well as labels for your baked goodies!
If you remember how I used Avery’s labels for Eloise’s first birthday party here, you will see just why I adore them so much. They are so easy to use, seriously! Their Print and Design Online center is so simple and not at all intimidating to use (and that is coming from me, the ultimate non-techy kind of person you will ever meet!) They really make it easy to be as creative as you want to be by offering pre-designed templates you can manipulate or blank templates where you can design from scratch. So every time you use it you will get the most professional results making your project look perfect every time.
Today I am going to show you how I made my holiday tags and labels–more specifically the labels but you can make the tags just as easily with these directions! I used Avery Labels #22846 (2×2 inch Kraft Square Labels) and #22802 (2×3 1/2 inch Printable Tags with Strings) for my project but you could use any of their products. The sky is the limit, folks!
The first thing you want to do is head to the Avery website (here). Then click on their Design & Print Online button on the left side of the screen (not shown).
Once you are in the design center you will type in the number of the product you will be using in the search bar in the middle of the screen. Then just click on the product when it pops up. This will pull up a screen (above) with all of your design options. See, they have a blank template as well as lots of really nice pre-designed ones that are perfect for the holidays!
I chose the blank template because I created a design using Picmonkey that I wanted to upload. If you want to use the two designs I created you can find them below:
Made with Love printable (transparent background)
Handmade with Love printable (white background)
If you are pulling up an image you pre-designed like I did, click the Images button on the left side of the screen and within that you will click on the From My Computer button to upload your image. If you want to design your project from scratch instead you will be able to use any of the buttons you see along the top of the screen as well as in the left side bar. You can add text, shapes, numbers, even QR codes! You can also cut, copy, and paste as well as zoom in and out of your design.
Once I uploaded my image, I stretched it to fit the label and then clicked Preview & Print at the upper right side of the screen. From there you can print your project as well as adjust your printer if your labels print slightly off. I usually print on a blank piece of paper the first time to see how my printer is lining up, then I hold it to a light with the Avery label in front of it to see in what direction I need to align my printer. It’s pretty easy and usually only takes me a couple of times to get it perfect!
So there you go–super easy, cute, and professional quality holiday tags and labels can be made by YOU in no time at all!! Gotta love that! Now your labels as well as your gifts can be handmade this holiday season!
If you need more inspiration for your holiday labels check out Avery’s variety Pinterest Pages, here:
Parties and Celebrations
Food and Drink Labels
Food Jars Only
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Wesley says
Christmas is the most useful time for me. Return address labels on Christmas cards and packages, gift tags, the list goes on. Helps to stay organized too!
Suzanne says
I use labels for my etsy shop and for gifting –I have been scared to make my own, but I am pretty sure after seeing this I can, therefore saving me $$. Thanks!!!
jaymo says
We’ll use labels on Christmas card envelopes, as well as Christmas gifts.
Alexis says
I use labels to make products or gifts look “finished”
Tammy says
I love the peal off labels to use at Christmas. Your labels are just beautiful.
Anonymous says
With 6 kids, there’s never a time labels aren’t useful for me!!!!!! But Christmas To/From tags are essential labels that everyone likes to create around here. Would love trying these labels! Kel from Lmessimer(at)aol(dot)com
lil'monkeysmama says
Your labels have inspired me to do my own! They look so easy to do. Would love to try it with the Avery labels
Ashley says
I use them a lot during the holidays.
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Elena says
I use them for gifts and kitchen organization
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kate says
Labels are useful to me when I am packaging my crafts and when I am organizing my kitchen and home office.
Mami2jcn says
Labels are great for storing our homeschool materials.
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Lacey Burd says
I sell Thirty One, so I put labels customized w/ my business info on all my catalogs, postcards, thank you cards, etc.
Jessica To says
I use labels to put on my son’s things for school. They make me feel so much more organized!
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Elizabeth Aristeguieta says
I use labels for homemade lip balm and homemade perfume pots. I also use Avery labels for tops of canning jars for gifts at Christmas.
Bella's mama says
I use labels for packages when I am mailing gifts.
akronugurl says
tweet: https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/400237463261564929 .
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akronugurl says
i like to use these for gifts
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Curly Girl says
I love making handmade labels for gifts
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Anonymous says
I love to use these to organize my kids toys!
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Anonymous says
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groovyonetoo says
I use them all the time! They are on our boxes of medicines so I don’t have to dig for a bandage in a sea of aspirin. They label my Girl Scout supplies so I know where everything is. Santa Claus even uses them when he visits each year! How else would we know who each gift is for? 😉
Lisa Brown says
Labels are useful to me for storage boxes of all kinds.
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Kristi Lee says
Hello there! I love to use labels as seals on cards – they look sweet with monograms, and who doesn’t love a customized envelope in the mail?!
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jenna dillon says
I like to use labels for my mason jars and gifts.
jenna dillon says
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becky says
I love using them while wrapping gifts.
tami says
Thanks for the cute ideas! I love using labels in my pantry and my office the most
One Frugal Girl says
Labeling all of the storage containers filled with my son’s toys and clothing. I’m hoping for a second child and want to keep everything organized so we can easily access the hand-me-downs.
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D Schmidt mummytotwoboys says
I use labels in a variety of ways around the home and tend to find them perfect for organizing my children’s craft supplies. I also use them to address gifts over the holiday season! I have never used a template though but I really think I should because they create fantastic designs.
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susan1215 says
I love the peal off labels to use at Christmas and on my kids school supplies
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Erica Best says
i would use then for a birthday party
JC says
I use labels to organize toy bins and pantry.
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Ashley says
Labels are great when sending a ton of thank you cards!
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Courtney B says
i know it sounds crazy but i use it for my shoes and makeup
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Courtney B says
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Tj and Amy says
I love to use it for our family photos and gifting tags.
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Tracy R says
Labels are always useful for me, but even more so during Christmas!
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I tweeted
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cw says
Labels are particularly useful during christmas for mailing out xmas cards
chambanachik says
I have lots of plastic totes in the closets, and it’s nice to label them to keep things organized.
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Susan says
I use labels to help keep things organized. Thanks.
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Sandra says
I use labels the most during back to school time!
rachel says
Definitely this time of year, during gift giving season!
Madeline B says
I label boxes in the basement, and also my daughter’s clothing and lunch items at summer camp.
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Madeline B says
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Tina says
address labels and gift tags
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Gina Wildorchid says
Labels are useful to me when I am organizing things in my home.
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ms-texas says
labels would be useful for me as Christmas gift tags!
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i posted a tweet:
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MCantu1019 says
Useful for gifts anytime of the year.
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Jean Brinkley says
I label my kids’ lunches, backpacks, water bottles and other belongings for school and day care. And I just love pretty labels on gifts!
Jean Brinkley says
I tweeted – https://twitter.com/hellina2000/status/407988860354699264
Amy says
These are so adorable! I love them. I usually use labels (a lot) on my homemade gifts. These would comes in hand this holiday season. thanks for sharing. I can’t get my hands on these Avery labels!
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karenmed409 says
Very cute Idea, thank you for your template, For my DIY projects I like to label all the small bins that I store nuts, bolts, screws, etc.. makes it look nicer and I can find things a lot quicker.
Julie says
I use labels for address labels and for labeling craft bins thanks for the giveaway aunteegem@yahoo.com
Kelly Massman says
Labels are extremely useful to me when it comes to Christmas mailings or for postcards when my husband has a woodturning show!! thanks for a chance to win! kmassman gmail
Cowcountry says
Your instructions were well illustrated and easy to follow. I didn’t know Avery had the brown craft paper look labels. Thanks.
jakiesmom says
I use them a ton when labeling storage, but I also just had twins and find the need to label all of their different stuff
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LAMusing says
I use labels on my plastic shoe boxes, on storage boxes and small ones on my spice jars.
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Norma says
I use return address labels and labels for files.
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The Fam says
I think the last time I used labels was for sending out wedding invitations………….years ago!
The Fam says
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kellyr78 says
Labels are useful when organizing my storage bins, to keep track of what is inside.
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Wanda McHenry says
I use labels to identify our seasonal decorations.
Wanda McHenry says
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Rebecca Graham says
Labels are useful when I am organizing storage boxes.
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Carmen N says
I could use these for my homemade caramels!
Denise says
I use labels to add to home baked goodies! (:
angie lilly says
Labels are great for labeling bulk foods in your pantry!
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angie lilly says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/411572100743180288
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Terri says
I store walnuts, dates and other nuts in mason jars and love to use labels on the jars.
Terri says
Tweet – https://twitter.com/didyouyarnthat/status/411885533757845504
Betty C says
Labels are invaluable for everything from labeling my craft supplies, to kitchen storage. They are especially necessary at Christmas time when I’m sorting the gifts for the many children and grandchildren.
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Amanda Sakovitz (mandy83) says
Labels are useful for me when I’m storing things.
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Thomas Murphy says
Labels are great for presents.
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Tabathia says
To separate school supplies for three older kids in school
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Kerry Robertson says
I sew dresses and skirts for the girls at the Marty Indian School and the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. I like to add labels to the clothes that might make them feel special by knowing that I have made the clothing just for them. “You shine like a star”, or “Follow your dreams” are my favorite sayings to add to labels.
Maggie says
How awesome are you!! Love hearing such a wonderful story like yours today!!