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The Cutest Scented Christmas Gift Tags DIY

Want a beautiful and budget-friendly way to personalize your holiday gifts this year? Wait until you see how easy these scented Christmas gift tags DIY are to make!

As we approach the holidays, I’m starting to plan out the things that I want to do, the things that I will maybe do, and removing things off my list that have been too much work in the past or know that I’ll never do.

And one of those things that I’m adding to my list this year because they are so cute, easy to make, and help personalize holiday presents are these adorable scented Christmas gift tags DIY.

Have you ever made them before?

It’s ridiculously easy to do and adds that personal touch to the holiday gift giving season.

Sure you can purchase ready-made gift tags or download some printables from the web, but these look really rustic, so pretty, and will that extra pizzazz to holiday gifts this year.

With a few snips from the landscape, some card stock, glue, and a sharpie marker, you are good to go!

Wait until you see how simple and beautiful these DIY Christmas gift tags are to make!

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What Can I Use for Gift Tags?

There are lots of different ways to make gift tags for the holidays and beyond.

Of course you can always head to the store and purchase a Hallmark card, but I it’s much more budget-friendly, especially when you are tagging Christmas gifts, to keep costs down.

Here are a few ideas of things that can be used for gift tags.

  • Extra Wrapping Paper
  • Brown or White Paper Bags
  • Cardstock
  • Scrapbook Paper
  • Magazine or Newspaper Clippings
  • Boxes, Cardboard or other Packaging
  • Printables
  • Apps Like Canva

To keep gift wrapping and tagging costs down, I like to keep a roll of brown craft paper, different size ribbons, and cardstock around for just this purpose.

brown card stock gift tags

How to Make Easy Scented Christmas Gift Tags DIY

While I don’t make a ton of crafty things, I have made these DIY scented gift tags before and they add that special something to an already meaningful gift.

But the best part?

You can use this idea with almost any type of evergreen cutting or even dried-cut flowers for a year-round gift tag idea.

Here’s how to do it!

scented gift tags diy for presents

Supplies Needed to Make Scented Christmas Gift Tags DIY

Much like the way I cook, I love doing crafts that don’t require a whole bunch of supplies that I need to go out and buy.

So if you have some of the basics on hand, these DIY scented gift tags will be a cinch to make!

Here’s what you need.

  • Card Stock or Tags
  • Pine or Boxwood Branches
  • Glue Gun
  • Glue Sticks
  • Sharpie Marker
cut small evergreen branches to hot glue onto cardstock

Directions to Make Scented Christmas Gift Tags DIY

And as simple as the supplies are to acquire, the directions to make them are even easier.

But first, you’ll need to head out to the landscape and cut some evergreens like pine or boxwood branches.

If you want to make this for something other than the holidays, try using other types of foliage like rhododendron leaves or cut flower heads.

To make the gift tags:

  • Cut small pieces of evergreen to fit the size of the card stock gift tags to look like a Christmas tree.
  • Using a hot glue gun, glue the green down onto the card stock.
  • Complete the look by writing “to:” and “from:” on the card stock.
scented gift tags for holiday presents for Christmas or Chanukah

Scented Christmas Gift Tags DIY

Want a beautiful and budget-friendly way to personalize your holiday gifts this year? Wait until you see how easy these scented Christmas gift tags DIY are to make!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Calories:
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Cut small pieces of evergreen to fit the size of the card stock gift tags to look like a Christmas tree.
    cut small evergreen branches to hot glue onto cardstock
  • Using a hot glue gun, glue the green down onto the card stock.
    using hot glue gun to adhere the evergreen branch to the cardstock to make scented gift tags for Christmas
  • Press down gently on the branch to get it to stick in the glue but BE CAREFUL because the glue is hot. Use a popsicle stick or plastic spoon to help weigh it down.
    pressing the evergreen branch into the glue so it adheres to make scented gift tags for Christmas
  • Complete the look by writing “to:” and “from:” on the card stock.
    writing to and from on the scented gift tags

Notes

Note: You could use this gift tag idea using dried flowers or other greens to make a pretty personalized gift tag.

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Wait until you see these holiday decorating, entertaining, and food ideas to create a cozy home for Christmas.

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The 10 Days of Christmas

Did you catch the 10 days of Christmas where my friends and I shared daily inspiration to get you psyched up and ready for the holidays?

From Christmas decorating ideas to gift-wrapping ideas, these posts have you covered with lots of creative and budget-friendly ideas.

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15 Comments

  1. This is such a beautiful idea! I’m excited to share this post with my followers on my From My Neck of the Woods weekend round up.

  2. Love this idea! Do you know how long the pine or boxwood would last before looking dead? In other words, how far in advance can these be made and still look good? Thank you