# Making personalized gift tags with the Gift Tag Generator

> reusable wooden gift tags with names and symbols in three shapes

Paper tags get thrown out; wooden ones come back on next year's presents. Pick a **Shape** - the classic angled-corner Gift Tag, a Square, or a little House (perfect for housewarmings) - type the name, and the tool renders it as connected cut-out text inside the tag with a string hole at the top. Add a **Symbol** (hearts, snowflakes, stars) and place it with the offset sliders, set the **Hole Size** for your twine, and export.

## What you need

- **Laser cutting:** 3 mm [laser-grade plywood](https://yxecreations.com/collections/laser-grade-plywood) or colored [acrylic](https://yxecreations.com/pages/acrylic-sheets)
- **3D printing:** any FDM printer; a color swap makes the name pop from the tag
- **Finishing:** baker's twine or thin ribbon

## Step 1 - Shape, name, symbol



Choose the shape and type the name in **Text** - the letters render as cut-outs, so bold rounded fonts keep every counter (the holes in e, a, o) attached. Add a **Symbol** and nudge it with **Symbol Offset X / Y** until it balances the name; **Symbol Size** keeps it subordinate to the text.

## Step 2 - Hole and size



- Set **Hole Size** to 3-4 mm for twine, 5 mm for ribbon.
- Tags around 60-80 mm wide hang nicely on presents without dominating them.
- Switch **Units** to inches if you prefer.

## Step 3 - Export



Download **SVG** for laser cutting, or set a thickness and grab **STL/3MF** for printing - the 3D export raises the tag border and text as a layered model.

## Laser Cutting

### Laser cutting



1. Cut tags in batches - nest a dozen names on one sheet and run it once.
2. The name cuts as holes in the tag, so back the tag with a contrasting card or fabric for instant color through the letters.
3. Light sand, thread the twine, tie to the parcel.
4. Acrylic tags in seasonal colors (red, frosted white, gold glitter) survive year after year.

## 3D Printing

### 3D printing



1. Export the 3MF at 2-3 mm thickness and print flat.
2. Swap filament color where the raised layer starts so the name contrasts the tag body.
3. A plate of eight tags prints in about an hour - faster than wrapping the presents.
4. PETG tags survive being taped, tied, and reused indefinitely.

## Make it yours

- Make one tag per family member and reuse them every Christmas - they become part of the tradition.
- House shape + new owners' name + the year is a five-minute housewarming gift topper.
- Use the snowflake symbol for December, hearts for February, stars for birthdays.
- String several name tags on one cord as a garland for a party table.
- Tie one to a wine bottle neck instead of a paper gift bag tag.
- Engrave To / From lines on the back in your laser software before cutting.
- Mirror acrylic tags double as tree ornaments after the unwrapping.

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