Colour-In Christmas Gift Tags for Kids: Free Printable Tags

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What can children colour on Christmas gift tags?

Here are ready ideas for colouring, writing and finishing your tags. Pick a few and let your child make each one their own.

Colour the pictures

1. Give the holly leaves two shades of green
2. Add a warm red for every berry
3. Colour the baubles in stripes, not one block
4. Try gold or yellow for the star points
5. Make the robin's tummy orange and his back brown
6. Fill the snowflake with pale blue and white
7. Add a bright scarf to the snowman
8. Draw a little face in the window of the house tag
9. Dot white snow over the darker tags

Write to and from

1. Write 'To' at the top and 'From' at the bottom
2. Sound out the name together before writing it
3. Copy a grown-up's example onto the first tag
4. Add a kiss or two after the name
5. Write 'Merry Christmas' if there is room
6. Draw a tiny picture next to each name
7. Use a different colour pen for each person
8. Practise the name on scrap paper first
9. Let older children write the whole tag themselves

Finish and tie on

1. Punch a neat hole in the corner with a grown-up
2. Thread string or ribbon through the hole
3. Tie a double knot so it stays put
4. Loop the tag around the ribbon on the gift
5. Match the ribbon colour to the tag colour
6. Add a sticker over any wobbly cutting
7. Keep spare tags flat in an envelope
8. Make a set for grandparents as their own gift
9. Save one blank to use as a label for the gift bag

How to make colour-in Christmas gift tags, step by step

1. Print the page and share out the colouring pencils.
2. Colour in all six festive tags.
3. Cut each tag out with a grown-up's help.
4. Punch a hole and write 'to' and 'from'.
5. Thread string through and tie onto the present.

Ways to use your Christmas gift tags

• Finish family presents together. Let your child colour a tag for every person on your list. It turns wrapping into a shared job and gives each gift a personal touch.
• Make a quiet afternoon activity. Set out the page with pencils and a set of colouring pencils for a calm December wind down. No screens needed.
• Run it as a classroom station. Print a stack for a Christmas craft table. Reception children colour and older ones practise writing names, with a grown-up on scissors and the hole punch.
• Turn tags into a gift of their own. Ask your child to make a little set of blank tags for a grandparent to use. Pop them in an envelope with a bow.
• Pair with handmade cards. Colour tags and cards in one sitting so everything matches. Sit your creations next to a game like Snakes and Ladders for the big day.

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What children learn from making gift tags

• Fine motor control. Colouring inside the lines and cutting out tags builds hand strength and a steady grip.
• Early writing. Writing 'to' and 'from' with real names gives purposeful handwriting practice.
• Letter sounds. Sounding out names before writing them supports early phonics.
• Planning. Matching a tag to each person helps children think ahead and stay organised.
• Pride and giving. Making something by hand for someone else builds confidence and kindness.

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Make it a Christmas tradition

Making gift tags is a lovely thing to do every December. Set aside one afternoon each year to colour, cut and write the family's tags together. Keep the finished page as a memory, since handwriting and colouring change so much from one Christmas to the next. Over time it becomes the quiet start to the season that everyone looks forward to.

Frequently asked questions

Can children make their own Christmas gift tags?

Yes. Print the free page, colour in the six tags, cut them out with a grown-up and write who each present is to and from. It suits ages 4 and up.

How do kids make Christmas gift tags?

Colour in each tag, cut it out with a grown-up, punch a hole in the corner, write 'to' and 'from', then tie it onto the present with string or ribbon.

What age are the gift tags for?

They suit ages 4 and up. Reception children can colour, and Key Stage 1 children aged 5 to 7 can also write the names.

Do I need special paper?

No. Ordinary printer paper works, though slightly thicker card holds up better once tied to a gift. Use what you have at home.

What should children colour with?

Colouring pencils, felt tips or crayons all work well. Pencils give the neatest finish for small areas like holly and baubles.

Are scissors needed?

Yes, to cut the tags out. Use child scissors and always have a grown-up help or supervise. An adult should handle the hole punch.

Can we make these in the classroom?

Yes. Print a stack and run it as a Christmas craft station, with one adult on scissors and the hole punch and children colouring and writing.

What makes a good matching gift for this age?

A craft or writing set keeps the fun going after Christmas. See our gift ideas above for colouring pencils, craft sets and first games.

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Written by the Jaques of London team. Last updated 1 November 2026.