Personalized Gift Tags
Gone are the days when gift wrapping was limited to selecting a colorful gift paper and wrapping the gift in it. These days, just like attention is paid to each and every aspect of a party - right from the decor, food and the dress, selection of some beautiful, creative and personalized gift tags has become an important part of gift wrapping. Check out these easy gift wrapping tips and tricks.
The Shapes and Colors...
If you are bored of the same kind of rectangular gift tags, then not to worry! Simply go to any gift store or search the Internet and you will find them in some of the most unusual, unthinkable yet beautiful looking shapes. Heart, square, circle, hollow circle with umbrella like ends, diamond, butterfly, oval - are some of the choices in shapes that you have. As for colors, you can get everything and anything right from the feminine pink ones to royal blues to romantic and fiery reds!
The Designs...
When it comes to gift tag designs, again you have a wide choice. For instance, for those of you looking for gift tags for a baby shower, a good idea is to have a picture of your sonography pasted on all the gift favor tags. Or, if it's for a wedding favor, a picture of the couple in a heart-shaped tag, thanking the guests for coming, would be ideal.
The most popular amongst printed designs are colorful flowers as they are suitable for any occasion. For a new year or holiday gift tag, go in for designs which have colorful lanterns, wine glasses, fireworks, chandeliers or a Christmas tree on them - basically anything that reminds one of celebration. For a wedding gift tag, designs such as a three-tier wedding cake or a dancing bride and groom would be appropriate. For a birthday, designs such as cupcakes, colorful balloons, wrapped gifts, crown and star look good.
The Wordings...
The wordings on a gift tag should be short, sweet, warm and have a personal touch to them. Here are some gift tag wordings.
Sample 1
"Merry Christmas
Just a little something from
The Gilbert Family"
Sample 2
"Peace, Love, Joy, Hope and Laughter
Happy Holidays
The Thompsons"
Sample 3
"Happy Holidays
The Anderson Family
Kathy and Larry"
Sample 4
"Snips and snails and puppydog tails, that's what little boys are made of
Thanks for coming to (birthday boy's name) fifth birthday!"
Sample 5
"Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what little girls are made of
With love from (birthday girl's name). Hope you like it!"
How to Order?
If you ask me, Internet is the best source for gift tags, for kids as well as adults. All you have to do is follow the step wise instructions given by the tag suppliers. Most of the time, you start with choosing the shape, color and design for the tag. Next, you type in the wording. This is followed by uploading any art work, photograph or image that you want on the tag. You submit your order and pay through a credit card. The number of gift tags you ordered will be shipped to you within a week! To be on the safer side, order them fifteen days in advance!
How to Make?
For those of you who have the time and the inclination, a creative idea is to make it yourself. Start with cutting a card stock paper in the shape of a bookmark i.e. a rectangle. Next, punch a hole on top, insert a colorful ribbon and tie its ends. Now, draw any design of your choice on this bookmark and write a personalized note, thanking the guests. This way you will be giving not one, but two gifts to your invitees!
Here's hoping that these ideas will help you to select or make a special one for all your guests. Choose the colors, shapes, designs and wordings according to the occasion and make it even more memorable for the invitees!
