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Last-minute Christmas gift tags you can print tonight

Wrapped everything and forgot the tags? You do not need a store run. A printable PDF and a pair of scissors does the job in about ten minutes.

What you need

A home printer, plain paper or light cardstock, scissors (or a paper trimmer), a hole punch, and ribbon or twine.

Print settings that save headaches

Set scale to 100 percent (not "fit to page"). In the US, choose Letter; elsewhere choose A4. My Etsy tag set includes both so nothing gets cut off. Cardstock between 65 and 110 lb feeds through most home printers.

Two quick ways to finish them

Punch a hole in the corner and thread twine for a classic look, or fold the tag over the ribbon and tape it. Write the name on the back so the front stays clean.

My 24-tag Christmas set is $2.99 on Etsy, Gumroad and Payhip.