3D Die-cut Gift Tags Tutorial
Christmas is a time of giving, sharing and spending time with your loved ones. It’s also a time when presentation is everything and there’s nothing more appreciated than a thoughtful and well-presented gift. It’s the little details like adding a pretty tag that make presents extra special. Why not take it a step further and make them into fun 3D tags that could easily double up as a keepsake? It’s easier than you think...
Have a rummage in your stash and try to find some dies that are symmetrical when folded in half. The idea is to die-cut a few identical shapes, like circles to create pretty baubles, stars, hearts, triangles or trees, but you don’t have to stop there. You can use more detailed dies like snowflakes, snowmen and more!
Fold the shape in half, stack them by following their shape then adhere the sides repeatedly to create a fun 3D embellishment that you can attach onto any flat surface such as a card or tag. These 3D embellishments can be embellished with jewels and sequins, or sponged with ink to define their shape. They can also be made from patterned paper to help them really stand out.
The little ones will get plenty of fun from 3D shaker tags and can hang them on the Christmas tree after! They look pretty and sparkly and just perfect for the festive season. I hope you will give it a try!
Die-cut a large snowflake five times from white cardstock
Score each snowflake in the centre and burnish well
Stack and adhere each snowflake and blend Salty Ocean ink around the edges
You will need
- white, grey & red cardstock
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Lumber 3D embossing folder
- Tonic Studios Winter Snowflake die
- Lawn Fawn Gift Box die set
- Salty Ocean Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
- ink-blending tool
- hole punch
- red & white baker’s twine
- silver sequins
- Sheer Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spritz
- manual die-cutting machine
- White, grey & red cardstock
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Lumber 3D embossing folder
- Tonic Studios Winter Snowflake die
- Lawn Fawn Gift Box die set
- Salty Ocean Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
- Ink-blending tool
- Hole punch
- Red & white baker’s twine
- Silver sequins
- Sheer Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spritz
- Manual die-cutting machine
You will need
- white, green, light blue & grey cardstock
- Avery Elle Polar Peek-A-Boo Pals stamp set
- Lucky Clover Ranger Tim Holtz Distres Oxide Ink
- Onyx Black VersaFine inkpad
- ink-blending tool
- hole punch
- red & white baker’s twine
- silver thread
- silver & red sequins
- Sheer Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spritz
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Mama Elephant Fringe Creative Cuts die
- manual die-cutting machine
- White, green, light blue & grey cardstock
- Avery Elle Polar Peek-A-Boo Pals stamp set
- Lucky Clover Ranger Tim Holtz Distres Oxide Ink
- Onyx Black VersaFine inkpad
- Ink-blending tool
- Hole punch
- Red & white baker’s twine
- Silver thread
- Silver & red sequins
- Sheer Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spritz
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Mama Elephant Fringe Creative Cuts die
- Manual die-cutting machine
You will need
- white, grey & black cardstock
- light blue tissue paper
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Lumber 3D embossing folder
- hole punch
- red & white baker’s twine
- Ranger Glossy Accents
- Post-it notes
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Tonic Studios Winter Snowflake die
- My Favorite Things Die-namics Merry Christmas die
- manual die-cutting machine
- White, grey & black cardstock
- Light blue tissue paper
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Lumber 3D embossing folder
- Hole punch
- Red & white baker’s twine
- Ranger Glossy Accents
- Post-it notes
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Tonic Studios Winter Snowflake die
- My Favorite Things Die-namics Merry Christmas die
- Manual die-cutting machine
You will need
- white, green & silver glitter cardstock
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Star Peek-A-Boo die
- Avery Elle Peek-A-Boo stamp set
- Onyx Black VersaFine inkpad
- Salty Ocean Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
- ink-blending tool
- hole punch
- blue & white baker’s twine
- silver sequins
- manual die-cutting machine
- White, green & silver glitter cardstock
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- My Favorite Things Die-namics Stitched Star Peek-A-Boo die
- Avery Elle Peek-A-Boo stamp set
- Onyx Black VersaFine inkpad
- Salty Ocean Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
- Ink-blending toIl
- Hole punch
- Blue & white baker’s twine
- Silver sequins
- Manual die-cutting machine
You will need
- white, green & red cardstock
- Avery Elle Polar Peek-A-Boo Pals stamp set
- Lucky Clover Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
- ink-blending tool
- Red Berry Nuvo Drops
- hole punch
- blue & white baker’s twine
- red sequins
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Holiday Greens die set
- Lawn Fawn Gift Box die
- manual die-cutting machine
- White, green & red cardstock
- Avery Elle Polar Peek-A-Boo Pals stamp set
- Lucky Clover Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
- Ink-blending tool
- Red Berry Nuvo Drops
- Hole punch
- Blue & white baker’s twine
- Red sequins
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Holiday Greens die set
- Lawn Fawn Gift Box die
- Manual die-cutting machine
You will need
- white, grey, red & light blue cardstock
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Lumber 3D embossing folder
- Salty Ocean Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
- ink-blending tool
- Red Berry, Ebony Black & Gloss White Nuvo Drops
- white gel pen
- heat-resistant acetate sheet
- hole punch
- red & white baker’s twine
- assorted sequins
- white foam sheet
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Holiday Greens die set
- Tonic Studios Layering Circles die set
- Lawn Fawn Gift Box die
- manual die-cutting machine
- White, grey, red & light blue cardstock
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Lumber 3D embossing folder
- Salty Ocean Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink
- Ink-blending tool
- Red Berry, Ebony Black & Gloss White Nuvo Drops
- White gel pen
- Heat-resistant acetate sheet
- Whole punch
- Red & white baker’s twine
- Assorted sequins
- White foam sheet
- Sizzix Framelits Tag Collection die set
- Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Holiday Greens die set
- Tonic Studios Layering Circles die set
- Lawn Fawn Gift Box die
- Manual die-cutting machine