25 DIY Gift Card Holders For Different Occasions

21. Shirt pocket card

I have to say this custom gift card holder is such a clever idea! Consider modeling it after your loved one’s favorite shirt!

Source: Holiday Crafts and Creations

Supplies

• Card stock
• Patterned scrapbooking paper
• Solid color scrapbooking paper
• Scissors
• Embroidery thread and needle
• Double-sided tape or glue
• Buttons
• Metal adhesive dots

Instructions

1. Cut the card stock into a rectangle.
2. Cut the solid color scrapbooking paper into a slightly smaller rectangle than the card stock.
3. Cut the patterned scrapbooking paper into a slightly smaller rectangle than the solid scrapbooking paper.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the collar and pocket.
5. Stitch the patterned pocket and solid pocket with embroidery thread onto the patterned rectangle, about 1/4″ from the edge. Leave the top open for the gift card.
6. Stitch the patterned collar onto the solid collar with the embroidery thread, about 1/4″ from the edge.
7. Tape the top edge of the collar onto the patterned rectangle.
8. Sew the buttons onto the right edge of the patterned rectangle.
9. Tape or glue the patterned rectangle with attached collar and pocket to the card stock rectangle.
10. Add two metal adhesive dots to the top corners of the pocket.

22. Home Depot gift card holders

If you don’t have time to make a gift card holder from scratch, run to Home Depot! The hardware chain has amazingly darling gift card holders, like my favorite, the Homer bucket.

23. Thanks, Coach! gift card holders

These cute “Thanks, Coach” printables are a perfect way to thank the person by your kid’s side the whole game. These gift card holders are simple and fast to make.

Source: Giftcards.com

Supplies

• 8 1/2″ x 11″ white card stock
• Paper cutter
• Double-sided tape, glue, or glue stick

Instructions

1. Download the gift card holder of your choice.
2. Print it on the card stock using the “best quality” and “actual size” settings.
3. Use the paper cutter to cut out the gift card holder.
4. Use double-sided tape, glue, or glue stick to add the gift card to the holder.

24. Key ring of gift cards for teacher

These teacher gift card holders make for a great group gift. And if your kid’s teachers always enter the classroom with a hot cup of coffee, this is certainly a gift for them! Or give them some Thank You Gifts For All Occasions.

Source: Giftcards.com

Supplies

• Scissors
• Hole punch
• Key ring
• Double-sided tape or glue

Instructions

1. Print the gift card holders.
2. Cut them out, following the guide lines.
3. Punch a hole in the top.
4. Add the gift card with double-sided tape or glue.
5. Repeat for each holder you want to use.
6. Put all the card holders on the key ring.

25. Coffee sleeve gift card holder

Get creative and use cup sleeves from their favorite coffee shop! This way, you are environmentally friendly, and all the cup sleeves you’d probably throw away can become beautiful presents.

Source: Bent On Better Lunches

Supplies

• Cup sleeves
• Hot glue gun
• Glue sticks
• Ribbon

Instructions

1. Seal the bottoms of the cup sleeves with hot glue.
2. While the glue sets, make a bow from ribbon for each cup sleeve. Use a dot of hot glue to keep the bow together.
3. Then hot glue the bows to the corner of the cup sleeves.
4. Write a note on the cup sleeve.

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Which is your favorite creative gift card holder?

Finally, as you can see, the options are endless for DIY and creative gift card holders. Putting a personal touch on a gift card will be fun for you and your gift recipient, so spice it up! Try to have some fun creating these gift card holders and, I promise the result will be rewarding.

Please feel free to ask questions and share your creations in the comments. We would love to see your ideas for giving gift cards!

Looking for other crafty card ideas? Check out our Frozen Valentine’s Day Cards article!