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Free Printable Christmas Tags to Color for Kids

Every December, we set aside an afternoon to color these printable Christmas tags, and it’s become one of our favorite holiday traditions.

It’s such a simple way to let kids be part of the gift-giving process, they get to add their own personality to each present, and honestly, the tags usually end up being just as admired as the gifts themselves.

If you’re looking for an easy, creative activity that also checks off part of your wrapping list, these free coloring gift tags are a fun and practical option for home or classroom use.

Colored Christmas gift tags featuring nutcrackers, elves, gingerbread men, and more with “Merry Christmas” messages.

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Christmas Gift Tags for Kids to Color

These printable Christmas gift tags have become a small but fun tradition in our home.

My son loves choosing which ones to color for each person, his grandpa always gets the nutcracker, and his cousins usually end up with the gingerbread men.

It’s such an easy way for kids to feel involved in the gift-giving process while adding something personal to each present.

They’re free to print for personal or classroom use, and perfect for quiet crafting time in the lead-up to Christmas. To get the printable PDF, just scroll to the bottom of this post and pop in your email.

Printable Christmas tags colored by kids, featuring a tree, two nutcrackers, pink ornament, and gingerbread man.

Supplies You’ll Need

Here’s what we use to make the tags sturdy and colorful:

  • Cardstock or printer paper – Cardstock holds up better on gifts, but regular paper works in a pinch.
  • Coloring pensCrayola crayons, or coloring pencils – Whatever your kids enjoy most! We’ve used everything from Crayola to metallic gel pens.
  • Scissors or a paper cutter – A paper cutter makes straight edges easier, but scissors work fine too.
  • Single hole punch – For threading the ribbon or string through the top of each tag.
  • Gift tag string or ribbon – We like using red-and-white baker’s twine, but any festive ribbon works.
Four printable Christmas gift tags colored with elves, a Christmas tree, a mailbox with letter, and holiday messages.

How to Use the Tags

Start by printing the pages below (portrait orientation). Each sheet features four unique Christmas tags, and there are three pages in total:

  • A Christmas tree, nutcrackers, an ornament, and a gingerbread man
  • Elves, a letter to Santa, another tree, and a mailbox
  • An angel, a girl with gifts, a second gingerbread man, and a cheerful elf
Printable Christmas coloring tags showing a tree, angel in purple dress, girl elf with gifts, and a gingerbread man.

We usually color them in before cutting, it’s just easier that way with little hands.

Then we punch a hole at the top and thread through some ribbon or string.

Printable Christmas gift tags in progress, partially cut and colored with ruler and paper trimmer on crafting table.

On the back, there’s plenty of space to write a name or message.

It’s a simple project, but it adds so much joy to the wrapping process.

Full set of 12 printable Christmas tags for kids to color, completed and tied with black-and-white holiday twine.

Want to match your tags with a handmade card? Take a peek at our free Christmas cards to color for even more festive fun!

More Free Christmas Printables

If your kids enjoyed coloring these printable Christmas tags, here are a few more festive activities to keep the creativity going:

christmas activity bundle

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Last Updated on 22 July 2025 by Clare Brown

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