Make Your Own Holiday Stamp for Tags

Last Updated: November 2022

Four more days until Christmas! If you’re like me, you still have some wrapping to do. I made some tags over the weekend and I printed them myself(!). Would you like to learn how to make your own holiday stamps?

I made mine in the shape of a deer head, but you can make any shape you want, like a tree,  a stocking, a star, or how about a wreath?

It turns out that these tags look pretty great with packages wrapped simply with brown paper, creating the perfect farmhouse display under your Christmas tree 🙂 

Related posts: home made bird stamps and thrifted scarf gift bags

I added my deer stamp tags to the pile of Trader Joe tags and star ornaments that I’ve been crafting this year.

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Materials:

1. deer template (can be found in the Member Library, join HERE),
2. craft foam
3. foam core
4. tacky glue
5. acrylic craft paint
6. a foam brush
7. card stock
8. bakers twine
9. a small 1/8″ hole punch

Step 1. Cut out the deer head template from the “Deer Head Stamp” tutorial in my Member Library (subscribe HERE) or draw a deer head onto a piece of craft foam.

[Note: This is my first of three attempts, which I ended up not liking.]

Step 2. Cut out the deer head shape from the craft foam.

Step 3. Glue it onto a piece of foam core. 

Step 4. To decorate your tag with a stamped image, apply a thin coat of acrylic craft paint to the stamp with a foam brush. Flip it over and press onto a pre-cut tag made of card stock.

Step 5: Punch a hole in the corner and slip a piece of baker’s twine through it and you’re done!

Here are my rejects. On the top you see my first effort–no ears, big face (the eyes and nose were my sister’s suggestion). On the bottom you see the second effort, ears added, angular face.

I sent a photo of #2 to my sweet friend Nancy and asked what was wrong. She said she thought it looked like a goat and that the antlers need to be closer to each other.

Since I was definitely not going for a goat, I decided it was time to peruse the internet to find a better look for my deer.

That helped me to draw deer #3.

He has some gazelle-like qualities, but I decided it was close enough, LOL. What do you think? [Remember, you can make your stamp(s) in any shape you choose.

My sister crafted these with me and she made hers in the shape of a simple triangle tree with a small trunk. They turned out so cute. She also applied extra fine crystal glitter over the whole stamped image–very festive!

Other stamp shapes you could try:

• Christmas tree (like my sister)
• Angel
• Ornament
• Candy cane
• Present
• Wreath

Stamped on red card stock, the deer head looks lovely attached to a brown paper package tied up with string. 

In addition to creating tags, you could also use your stamp to decorate plain wrapping paper, create a festive bunting, or, if you’re a vintage seller like me, fashion some personalized price tags.

My wooden bowl overflows with tags.

Related post: Star Christmas Ornaments & Trader Joe Gift Tags

I’ve never had a wrapping paper “theme” before–it’s been super fun 🙂

I’d love it if you’d pin for later–