Christmas Tree Gift Boxes: FREE Printable
What’s better than teeny tiny thoughtful gifts for those you love this holiday?
Well, wrapping them in teeny tiny adorable gift boxes you made out of scrapbook paper, of course!
And this creative gift wrap idea works for everyone because today, I have a FREE cut file for the Silhouette users as well as a FREE printable for the scissorhands in the bunch…so stick around!
Now, some of you may be scratching your heads right now because these cutie Christmas Tree Gift Boxes are looking mighty familiar to you. Well, that’s because they were inspired by my Flower Tab Gift Boxes from this past Mother’s Day. Remember those?
Welp, after seeing that they had been downloaded 5,000 times (yowza!), I thought I’d give the people more of what they want, and so I created an adaptation for the Christmas season.
These teeny tiny adorable gift boxes really are the perfect size for all of those teeny tiny thoughtful gifts – – gifts like…
- ‘lil stocking stuffer items
- jewelry
- a bag of seasonal candy to leave on a co-worker’s desk
- a gift at each place setting for Christmas dinner
Bottom line: I have no doubt you’ll find a way to use this freebie!
Here’s how to use my template to create your own Christmas Tree Gift Boxes out of scrapbook or printer paper this holiday season.
Tutorial
Step 1. Download the free box template and cut your design.
Just like last time, I worked with two kinds of 12″ x 12″ paper: very thin scrapbook paper (akin to printer paper in thickness) as well as *heavier specialty paper closer to cardstock thickness (approx. 65 lb). The heavier paper definitely worked better and looked better (it was double-sided). But in a pinch, use what you’ve got!
As promised, I have two FREE downloads for all subscribers of my email newsletter, so everyone gets to play: a free Silhouette cut file for those of you with a Silhouette or digital craft-cutter and a free PDF printable for everyone else!
So, if you’d like to subscribe to receive more creative ideas right in your inbox along with this fab freebie, fill out your email in the nifty form below. Then hop over to your inbox to access your Christmas Tree Gift Box downloads! {Fine print: this design is for personal use only and is not to be used for commercial purposes. Thanks!}
Silhouette users: the base of this box is approximately 2.75″ x 2.75″ and it’s about 2.75″ high; however you can resize it as needed. Just remember to do a test-cut to confirm your blade settings are correct. (Note: if using thinner paper, I recommend using an old mat that has lost a lot of its stickiness.)
Printable instructions: the 2.2″ x 2.2″ base perfectly fits on one 8.5″ x 11″ sheet. You can just print (with the printed lines on the inside of the box) and cut it out with a pair of scissors. And the larger 2.6″ x 2.6″ size (closer in size to the one featured in this tutorial) fits on 8.5″ x 11″ sheet in two parts. So, you’ll just need to cut them out and tape them together as a stencil to trace onto a larger sheet. An x-acto knife might be better suited to that task.
Step 2. Fold the four edges of the box. Simply fold up the four bottom edges of the box, aiming to perfectly align the folds with the cut edge so there are no gaps.
Step 3. Curl in your four walls. Just use your hands to gently curl and tuck the walls inward, the 2 opposite walls at the same time. This will help your box ease into its snug curved position. If using thinner paper, you may even find that it helps to fold the two edges on the Christmas tree sides about halfway up. If using heavier paper, this won’t be necessary.
Step 4. Place your gift item at the base of the box. Now it’s time to grab your nail polish or necklace or treasure box key, wrap it in some tissue paper, and place it center stage. That confetti-style stuffing would be fun to use, too!
Step 5. Close your box! First grab the Christmas trees so they meet in the middle. Then, one side at a time, carefully slide the slits over the conjoined trees to seal up the box. And voila: your Christmas Tree Gift Boxes are all ready to be gifted!
You can even see the entire process from start to finish in this 15-second Instagram video I made with my Flower Tab Gift Box:
So…easy.
And by golly, they make me want to grab every teeny tiny treasure in sight just so I can wrap ’em up in teeny tiny Christmas Tree Gift Boxes.
Worried about remembering whose box belongs to whom? You can use some alphabet stamps, cardstock, and baker’s twine to create some teeny tiny gift tags to tie around the base of the tree. #adorbs
And here’s that pin-able graphic again for those who want to remember this again for next year!
To Close
As always, if you have any questions at all about the Silhouette machine or my experience with certain materials, feel free to drop me a comment below, and I’ll be sure to reply to you in time for you to take advantage of this awesome promotion!
May your December be merry and bright, and may all your Christmas Tree Boxes be a delight.
*Full Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you make a purchase after clicking through or using my code, I receive a small commission. Please rest assured that as always, I only recommend products that I use and love. And I don’t just love my Cameo, I’m kind of sort of obsessed with it…if you couldn’t tell. {Tee hee.}
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try this out!
You are so very welcome, Karen! I hope you had fun with it!
Thank you very much. I love your boxes!
I just shared them on my blog as part of a series called 30 Days of Pretty Christmas Printables. I used your pin-able image and have a link back to this post. The post will be live tomorrow.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the file.. they are super cute and will come in very handy this season.
These beautiful Christmas tree gift boxes can provide the recipient with plenty of joy. Thanks Lauren for free silhouette cut file and free PDF printable. With all steps explained, you’ve made the task a lot easier for us. Happy holidays to you!
Really really cute! thanks so much! I’m gonna cut some… NOW!
Très mignonnes ces petites boîtes. Merci pour le partage.
Bonne soirée
Anne
What a cute and fun box!! It’s perfect for some items I bought for my girls. Thanks so much!!
So fun! I’m going to go find some tiny treasures in need of wrapping so I can get out my scissorhands and get to work! Thanks for sharing your ideas and hard work with us!
I was just thinking of creating a file like this, but I came across yours! Thank you so much for sharing, love the box! :3
These are adorable. Thanks for sharing.
thaks!!!! it’s very pretty
These are perfectly adorable! Thank you for the cut file!!
Thank you for the nice file.
Hugs Anett
Pinned.
I love anything that’s teeny, tiny and these are perfect for all of those reasons you mentioned.
Why, if you had a bunch of them around the table they would make a mini Christmas tree “forest”!
Can’t wait to get out my scissor hands and use the printable.
PS: I went to check out the alphabet stamps and they are currently unavailable on Amazon…:-(
Yes you do! 😉 And I love the idea of a little forest of gift boxes. Ha ha. P.S. Thanks for the heads-up about the alphabet stamps. I updated the link with a set of upper-case letters in the same style that are in stock!
Oh, thanks. I’ll check that new link out! May your day today be filled with moments of expectancy and calm as you prepare for the celebration of His birth!
Very cute, Lauren! These would be perfect for teacher gifts too.
Thanks for sharing. Very sweet.
These are SO cute! I love how the little tree sticks out of the top. I’m even more excited for my Silhouette now 😉 Pinned.