Free Christmas gift SVG files

Christmas gift and gift box SVG files for tags, bags and cards

A wrapped present is shorthand for the giving side of Christmas. Gift designs label presents, decorate gift bags and cards, and appear on shirts and signs counting down to the big day. They are also some of the simplest shapes to cut, which makes them ideal for beginners, classrooms and quick projects.

This collection includes classic wrapped boxes, bows and ribbons, gift tags, stacks and piles, bags and sacks, patterned boxes and playful gifts with faces, antlers or Santa hats. Each comes as a solid silhouette, an outline version and a two-layer color version that shows the ribbon and patterns in a second color.

Styles in this collection

Classic wrapped boxes

Square, tall, flat and round hat-box gifts with a ribbon and a big bow, gifts with tags, gifts seen from above, and open boxes with stars bursting out. These are the go-to designs for gift tags and cards.

Bows, ribbons and tags

A big two-loop bow, a bow with long tails and a classic gift tag with a hole for string. Use the bows on top of other designs, on bags, or as a stand-alone accent.

Stacks and piles

A neat stack of three gifts, a wobbly tower, a tall pyramid and a pile of presents in different sizes. They fill the space under a Christmas tree on a sign or a card.

Patterned gifts

Boxes covered with polka dots, stripes, hearts or plaid, or decorated with a snowflake, holly or a candy cane. In the color file, the pattern shows the backing color, so a single cut looks like printed wrapping paper.

Playful gifts and other shapes

A smiling gift box, a gift wearing antlers, a heart-shaped box, a flared box, a gift shaped like an ornament, a sparkling gift, a tube wrapped like a candy, a gift bag, a drawstring sack and two hands holding out a present.

Project ideas

• Gift tags. Small gift boxes and tags in cardstock, one per present.
• Gift bags. A large gift box design on a plain paper or fabric bag in heat-transfer vinyl.
• Countdown sign. A stack of gifts on a chalkboard sign with “days to go” written by hand.
• Card fronts. A single patterned gift on a folded card.
• Gift card holders. A cardstock gift box with a slit across the ribbon to hold a gift card.
• Shirts. A pile of presents on a child’s shirt for Christmas morning photos.
• Labels. Small bows and boxes on jars of homemade gifts.

Choosing materials

Sizes that work

Quick gift tags for every present

Gift tags are the most common use for these files, and a full set takes only a few minutes to cut.

1. Choose two or three small designs, such as a gift box, a bow and a tag shape.
2. Size them to about 2.5 inches and duplicate them as many times as you need on one mat.
3. Add each name with a pen in your machine or write it by hand after cutting.
4. Cut from cardstock, punch or cut a hole at the top, and thread twine or ribbon through.

To make tags match your wrapping paper, set the same two colors for every tag in the editor before you download.

Getting clean ribbons and bows

Bows have narrow loops and tails, and the ribbon edges on many boxes are thin cut-outs. Cut them with a sharp blade at or above the smallest width shown on each design page, and weed the loop openings first so the bow stays flat. On glitter vinyl or heavy cardstock, add a little to the minimum size because thick materials need more room around small openings.

Building a gift-themed sign

For a countdown or welcome sign, place a stack or pile of gifts in the lower third of the board, add a big bow or a tag near the top, and leave space between them for hand-lettered text. Cut the gifts from adhesive vinyl or as a stencil in two colors, and keep the rest of the board plain so the gifts stand out.

Labeling homemade gifts

Jars of cookies, cocoa mix, jam and bath salts look more finished with a small label. Cut a gift box, a bow or a tag at about 2 to 3 inches from permanent vinyl for the lid or the side of the jar, or print the design as a sticker with the PNG export and cut around it with print-then-cut. Write the contents and the date on a matching kraft tag, and tie it on with twine.

Gift designs in the classroom

Gift boxes are simple, bold shapes that work well for young children. Print the outline version of a few designs at 5 to 6 inches on cardstock so children can color their own wrapping paper patterns, cut them out with scissors, and glue a ribbon bow on top. A row of these makes a cheerful classroom display, and the same shapes become name cards for a holiday party table.

Colors to try

The default is green over gold. Other combinations:

• Traditional: red over white for candy-cane wrapping.
• Rustic: white over kraft for a natural paper look.
• Modern: black over silver for minimalist tags.
• Pastel: blush pink over gold for a soft holiday palette.

Wrapping ideas

Gift designs can decorate the wrapping itself. Cut a large bow from glitter cardstock and glue it to a plain box instead of a ribbon. Apply small gift-box stickers along the edge of brown kraft paper for a hand-made print. For fabric wrapping or reusable gift bags, press a gift design in heat-transfer vinyl on one side and the name on the other, so the bag can be reused next year with a new tag.

Free to use

Every Christmas gift SVG here is free for personal projects and for small businesses making finished items, up to 500 per design. You may not sell or share the files themselves. The license explains what is allowed.