Easy Paper Crafts: Gift Box Gift Tag or Ornament

This interesting and easy paper crafts gift box gift tag adds a pretty touch to gifts and can be pretty hanging on a tree as an ornament as well.

Take a look at these three examples.

First as gift tags:
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag three finished examples
Then as ornaments hanging on a tree:
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag three as ornaments hanging on tree
Let's take a look at the materials and tools for this project.

Easy Paper Crafts: Gift Box Gift Tag or Ornament Materials and Tools:

Paper - solid color for the "box" (for example, colored paper or construction paper) and decorative paper (for example, gift wrap paper) for the front 
Yarn or string 8 inches long 
Curling ribbon 1/4 inch wide by 12 inches long  
Scissors 
Ruler 
Glue (I used a glue stick for the paper and liquid, school glue to attach the yarn and ribbon.) 
Clothespin or binder clip to hold ribbon while the glue dries 
Pattern - Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag Pattern 
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag materials and tools

The Steps for How to Make the Easy Paper Crafts: Gift Box Gift Tag or Ornament:

Print and cut out the pattern pieces.

Fold the solid color paper and place the largest box shape with the labeled edge along the folded edge of the paper.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 1 fold paper
Cut around the edges of the box shape - except for the folded edge.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 2 cut out box shape
Position the four smaller shapes on the decorative patterned paper.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 3 place shapes on patterned paper
Cut around each of the four shapes.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 4 cut out shapes
Glue the four shapes to the front of the solid color box shape matching the edges.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 5 glue pieces to box shape
Finish gluing all four of the shapes to the front of the Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag.

Trim the edges if necessary.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 6 finish gluing box front
Fold the 8-inch piece of yarn in half.

Place a small amount of glue in the creased area.

Position the ends of the yarn over the glue.

Fold the shape to hold in place.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 7 glue yarn inside
Fold the 12-inch piece of curling ribbon into three sections.

The sections do not need to be exact.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 8 fold ribbon in thirds
Hold the three sections together and tie a knot in the middle of the three ribbons.

Cut the folded ribbon such that there are three cut ends on either side of the knot.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 9 tie knot in middle of three ribbons
Use the edge of the scissors to curl each of the six ribbon ends.

You may want to curl each ribbon end twice to make smaller curls.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 10 curl ribbon ends
Split each ribbon down its middle to form 12 narrow ribbon curls.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 11 split curled ribbon
Place a dot of glue in the "X" area on the front of the box.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 12 glue ribbon to box
Clamp the knot of the ribbon on the dot of glue until the glue dries.

If you have a hot glue gun, you can use it instead of the liquid glue.

(Hot glue guns are great, I'm just not a fan of burned fingers and glue "hairs.")
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 13 clamp until glue dries
After the glue dries, remove the clamp and fluff the ribbon curls.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 14 fluff ribbon
Last step, address your Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag before adding it to your package.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag step 15 address the finished gift tag
Or, you can add the pretty little gift boxes to a Christmas tree.
Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag three as ornaments hanging on tree
The Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag is fun and easy and can be used on gifts for any occasion.

Have fun!

From children to adults, anyone will enjoy making this interesting Easy Paper Crafts Gift Box Gift Tag for gifts or as ornaments.
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