25 DIY Gift Card Holders For Different Occasions

No matter what time of the year it is, you always have a dear someone to give a gift card to. I created this list for those who love to put a little “sweat and tears” into the presents they offer to their loved ones. This list has ideas for teachers, parents, coffee lovers, and more!

When you want to add a personal touch to a gift card, try these creative gift card holder ideas.

Want more awesome ideas for the holidays? Take a peek at our Christmas, art kits, DIY presents, holiday cookie recipes, and ugly sweaters articles. Try also our article about gifts for babies.

25 Creative Ideas For Gift Card Holders

Gift cards can feel impersonal to give to someone you value, so, why not spice up the way you give them? Try to have some fun creating these gift card holders and feel rewarded by making a gift card more personal. These ideas come with instructions, but be creative and innovative with them! Now, with no further ado, let’s see what I prepared for you!

1. Mittens ornaments

These Christmas gift card holders are super cute and easy to make with lots of room for your personal touch and creativity. The creator designed these gift card holders for the holiday season, but I’m sure you can adapt them to other special occasions, too. Check out these 15 Homemade Christmas Card Holder Ideas.

Source: Karen Motz of Paper Playhouse

Supplies

• Felt
• Card stock
• Glue/adhesive
• Twine
• Decorative bits like ribbon and rhinestones

Instructions

1. Print the patterns from Paper Playhouse, or draw your own mitten and cuffs shapes.
2. Place the mitten pattern against the felt or other material that will become your mitten.
3. Tracing around the mitten pattern, cut out the back mitten.
4. Then cut around the mitten pattern again to make the front mitten. Shorten the “wrist” of the front mitten more than the back mitten to display the gift card.
5. Stitch or glue the outside edges of the mittens together.
6. Fold the card stock, or other material that will become the cuff, in half.
7. Line up the cuff pattern with the folded edge of the cuff material.
8. Tracing around the cuff pattern, cut out the cuff.
9. Stitch or glue the cuff to the mitten.
10. Decorate as desired.
11. Punch a hole in the cuff, and add a twine loop to make this an ornament.

2. Candy wrapper

You can use these candy wrapper-shaped gift card holders for many different occasions by changing the type of paper you use. These work great for candy lovers and require few supplies and time to make.

Source: Dabbles

Supplies

• Card stock
• Scissors
• Xacto knife
• Ribbon
• Glue
• Double-sided tape
• Gift tag
• Hole punch

Instructions

1. Cut out a 13″ x 10″ rectangle from the card stock.
2. Score the card stock at 3″ and 7″. Fold each panel inward.
3. Optionally, cut a tab on one end of the card stock. Use an Xacto knife to cut a slot on the other end of the card stock. The slot should be slightly wider than the tab, so the tab fits in it easily.
4. Cut out four triangles from the card stock. Two of the triangles should be smaller than the other two triangles.
5. Scallop one edge of each triangle.
6. Place a dot or two on the pointed tip of the small triangle. Adhere the small triangle to the pointed tip of the large triangle. Let the glue set.
7. Glue the scalloped triangles to the back of the gift card holder. Let the glue set.
8. Cut a length of ribbon. Center the ribbon on the back of the gift card holder, and glue it in place. Let the glue set.
9. Use double-sided tape to stick the gift card inside the holder.
10. Punch a hole in a gift tag, and then leave your message.
11. Slide one side of the ribbon through the gift tag hole, and tie a bow.

3. Gift card snow globe

I love the different things you can do with mason jars, like the snow globe gift card holder below – or even this snowman vase! Personalize this gift card holder with small items that speak to your loved one’s personality and interests.

Source: Hip2Save

Supplies

• Wide mouth mason jars or apothecary jars
• Binder clips
• Gift cards
• Hot glue gun
• Glue sticks
• Faux snowflakes
• Cotton or poly filling
• Miniature holiday-related figures or ornaments, or other small items that make you think of the gift recipient
• Any ribbon, twine, or decorations

Instructions

1. Glue the flat end of a binder clip to the bottom of the inside of the jar. Let the glue set.
2. Slip the gift card into the metal arms of the binder clip.
3. Put a layer of cotton or poly filling in the jar, enough to conceal the part of the binder clip glued down. Add fake snow over the cotton or poly filling.
4. Add one or two of the bottle brush trees. Add other figures, ornaments, or small items.
5. Put the lid onto the jar. Decorate the jar with ribbon, twine, or other embellishments.

4. Kisses gift card holder

With this idea, you can give a little treat along with your appreciative thoughts. Check out the video tutorial for a demonstration of how you can make this card.

Source: Kelly Acheson at A Stamp Above

Supplies

• Bermuda Bay card stock
• Whisper White card stock
• Window sheets
• Glue

Instructions

1. Cut the Bermuda Bay card stock to 9 3/4″ and 6 3/4″.
2. Score the Bermuda Bay card stock at 1″ and 5 3/4″ on the short sides.
3. Score the Bermuda Bay card stock on the long side at:
   • 2 3/4″
   • 5 1/4″
   • 6 1/4″
   • 7 1/4″
   • 8 1/4″
   • 9 1/4″
4. Cut and remove the two corners along the short edge at the score lines.
5. Cut and remove the card stock along the long edge, between the edge of the card stock and the 5 1/4″ score.
6. Snip the scores at 5 1/4″, 6 1/4″, 7 1/4″, and 8 1/4″ to create tabs.
7. Fold along the scores.
8. Use a Washi tape punch to cut out card stock where indicated in the video tutorial.
9. Decorate as desired, using the Whisper White card stock.
10. Use a one-inch circle punch on the edge of the front panel so the gift recipient can see the gift card.
11. Cut the window sheet to 4 5/8″ by 2″.
12. Score the window sheet at 1/4″ on each side.
13. Make sure the window sheet fits before adding glue along the long edges, where it connects with the Bermuda Bay card stock. Let the glue set.
14. Add glue to the decorative panel, making sure to keep one side open where you will insert the gift card.
15. Glue one end of the box closed. Let the glue set.
16. Cut a piece of Bermuda Bay card stock to fit inside the box.
17. Use a dot of glue on the bottom of five Hershey’s Kisses, and stick the Kisses to the card stock from step 16. Let the glue set.
18. Slide the Kisses into the box, and fold down the tabs.
19. Tie a ribbon around the box to hold the tabs down.
20. Cut a 3 1/4″ by 4 1/2″ rectangle from some Whisper White card stock. This will be your card.
21. Decorate the card as desired, and glue to the back of the Kiss Holder.
22. Add any other decorations as desired.

5. DIY mason jar gift card holder & candy holder

I love how they use two mason jars to impress even more! Double the gift space is the greatest idea so far! You can use Merry Christmas signs as decorations inside.

Source: Jen Causey-Kidder at Something Turquoise

Supplies

• 4 oz Ball quilted crystal jelly jars (regular mouth)
• 8 oz Ball quilted crystal jelly jars (regular mouth)
• Little B – 1″ (25 mm) decorative foil tape
• Gift cards + candy
• E6000 glue
• Twine
• Scissors
• Card stock
• Eyelets and setter (optional)
• Free printable tags from Something Turquoise

Instructions

1. Using the E6000 glue, glue the Ball jar rings together. Let the glue set for 24 hours.
2. Create, print, and cut out your gift tags from card stock. Download free templates from the source above.
3. Punch a hole in the gift tags, and add an eyelet if desired.
4. Add candy to the 4 oz jar, and top the jar with a jar lid.
5. Screw one of the jar rings onto the 4 oz jar.
6. Fill the 8 oz jar with gift shred or a 2″ card stock circle, and add the gift card.
7. Top the 8 oz jar with the jar lid, and screw the jar into the glued jar ring set, opposite the candy jar.
8. Decorate as desired, like using decorative foil tape around the jar rings.
9. Add your gift tag with the twine.

6. Crochet gift card holder

I do not know how to knit, but I may learn to do these cute holders. Your gift recipient will adore getting this holder made with love and filled with a gift card! You can download the pattern at the source below.

Source: Julia Tarsha

Supplies

• Worsted (9 wpi) yarn
• US 6 – 4.0 mm needle
• 3.5 mm hook
• Button

7. Cute and easy envelope

I’ve personally made these sweet holders a few times now. Since the holiday season is super busy, I prefer to make them in advance. These holders are so simple to make – I usually get carried away, and make a dozen! Check out these 25 Holiday Card Displays.

Source: Ideas2Live4

Supplies

• Card stock (150-220 gsm)
• Circular object of preferred size
• Ribbon
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions

1. Use the circular object to trace four circles on the card stock.
2. Cut the circles out of the card stock.
3. Fold each circle in half without creasing.
4. Arrange the circles so that the folds form a square, and one circle overlaps the circle to its left.
5. Gently lift one circle where it overlaps another, and apply glue to the card stock. Repeat this with the other three circles. Make sure there is no hole in the center. Let the glue dry.
6. Write your note on the square formed by the overlapping circles. You can also use a separate square of card stock for your note, and put it inside the envelope.
7. Close the flaps, tucking the flaps under each other.
8. Tie a ribbon around the envelope. You can use hot glue to affix the ribbon so it doesn’t slide off.

8. Printable gift card holders

I love printables because they are so fast and easy to make. Also, I’m always a fan of someone else creating the art, and all I have to do is print and offer!

Source: Pretty Providence

Supplies

• Printed template
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions

1. Print the template(s) of your choice.
2. Cut along the light gray line.
3. Glue the back tab to the front of the sleeve, and let dry.

9. Pop-up gift card holder

Surprise your loved ones with a pop-up gift card! However, it is easy to make, and you could make a couple of them out of a piece of 12″ x 12″ scrapbooking paper.

Source: Kristy Coromandel

Supplies

• Scrapbooking paper
• Card stock
• Scoring tool
• Bone folder
• 1″ circle punch
• 7/8″ scallop circle punch
• Large oval punch
• Scissors
• Glue
• Velcro
• Double-sided tape

Instructions

1. Cut the scrapbooking paper into 4″ by 9 5/8″.
2. Score the scrapbooking paper at 1 3/4″, 4 1/2″, 5 3/4″, and 7″.
3. Use the bone folder to crease along the score lines, forming a mountain fold at 5 3/4″ and valley folds at the rest of the score lines.
4. Use the large oval punch to remove an oval from the center of the mountain fold. You want a half-oval on either side of the fold.
5. On either side of the punched oval, cut 1/4″ with the scissors along the 5 3/4″ score line. This will be the slot for the gift card.
6. Turn the scrapbooking paper over so the 5 3/4″ score line is now a valley fold.
7. Place double-sided tape along the outer left and right edges of the panel. Peel the backing off the double-sided tape, and fold the scrapbooking paper together. This forms the pop-up gift card slot.
8. Add your message or greeting to a scrap piece of card stock, using the 1″ circle punch to cut it out.
9. Use the 7/8″ scallop circle punch to cut out a scalloped circle from a different color scrap of card stock.
10. Glue the message circle to the scalloped circle. Let it dry.
11. Glue the scalloped circle to the top of the scrapbooking paper edge so that it overhangs. This will form the seal on the gift card holder.
12. Add Velcro to the scrapbooking paper, beneath the scalloped circle. Add the other half of the Velcro to the opposite panel, allowing you to seal the gift card holder shut.

10. Gift card yarn bombs

Do you have any yarn or string laying around your house? These darling yarn bombs will surprise anyone and make them smile!

Source: Thoughtfully Simple

Supplies

• Yarn
• Card stock
• Hole punch

Instructions

1. Make a tag out of card stock.
2. Punch a hole in the tag.
3. Wrap a length of yarn around a gift card two or three times. Completely cover the card with the yarn.
4. Attach the tag to the end of the yarn.