The Cutest Christmas Gift Box Ideas for Thoughtful Holiday Giving

I love small tokens of appreciation—they mean so much more to me than grand gestures or extravagant gifts. I cherish written notes and little joys, mostly because they feel far more personal than big, commercial presents and they’re easy to keep. With that in mind, I love creating these adorable Christmas gift boxes (using pizza box die cut), complete with handwritten notes and small gifts. Here are three designs I’ve made, along with ideas for what you can include inside them.

Christmas Gift Box idea #1

Cover: The design features a shaker-style effect with white pearls enclosed between layers of cardstock, creating a snow-like movement. This, combined with a heat-embossed silver wood silhouette, evokes a cozy winter feel. The white and blue color palette, a cheerful penguin, and a "Merry and Bright" sentiment complete the festive look.

Inside: The cards are blank, adorned with die-cut snowflakes, providing space for your heartfelt messages, doodles, or cherished photos. I tied them with a blue string. Additionally, I created a small "album" with pages connected by a closing ring, accompanied by two white star-shaped Christmas tree ornaments for an extra special touch.

christmas Gift box idea #2

Cover: The red, white, and green color scheme, paired with a bold clear-stamped "Joy" as the focal point, sits on an embossed background adorned with green wreaths, creating a true Christmas gift vibe. Check out this short video to see how this cover was made!

Inside: Blank cards were decorated with clear-stamped, colored, and cut-out Christmas gift boxes. To make the gift even more special, I included a handmade shaker-style Christmas tree ornament. This card is more suited for family or friends.

christmas Gift box idea #3

Cover: The red, white, and green color scheme, combined with a stamped sweater and scarf featuring the handwritten message "You warm my heart," creates a more partner-oriented feel.

Inside: The blank cards are decorated with clear-stamped winter clothing motifs to match the cover, lightly colored with fine-tip pens. These cards could easily be turned into coupons for the recipient to use. A die-cut heart, which opens to reveal a personal message, and two bags of tea create the perfect touch for a cozy, intimate Christmas evening, just for the two of you.

Here's an additional tip on which you should pay attention when making these: Depending on the small gift that you put inside the box (flat ornament, magnet, tea bags, bracelet), depends the number of cards that you should include inside. Without having any additional gift, I've put up to 15 blank cards inside these boxes (ten of them were totally blank in order to put photos on them and five of them were decorated somehow to make note more special). This number of cards provided closing the box without a problem.