Printable Penguin Gift Tags (7 Free Designs to Color)
Give your Christmas presents a little penguin personality with these free printable penguin gift tags! Kids can color the hats, scarves, and snowy scenes, then cut out their favorites and tie them onto gifts. The sheet includes seven designs, from a penguin holding a candy cane to a little passenger riding a Christmas train.
Mix them with our printable polar bear gift tags for a set of animal-themed presents. They also fit right into an afternoon of printable Christmas crafts when you want something kids can make and use.
Why You’ll Love These Penguin Tags
- Seven designs to choose from. Kids can pick a snow globe, Christmas tree, sleigh, train, or another favorite.
- A coloring activity with a purpose. The finished tags add a personal touch to family presents and classroom gifts.
- Easy to customize. Match the scarf and hat colors to your wrapping paper or let each child create their own combination.
- Simple supplies. You only need a few coloring and craft basics to get started.
Materials
- Penguin gift tags PDF: Find the printable download section near the bottom of this post.
- White cardstock or printer paper: Cardstock holds up better when tied onto a gift; ordinary paper is fine for tags you plan to tape down.
- Colored pencils, crayons, or markers: Colored pencils are handy for the small details.
- Scissors: Have an adult help younger kids around the narrow curves.
- Hole punch and ribbon or twine: For hanging the tags. You can use tape instead.
- Pen or pencil: To write names on the back.
The Printable
This one-page PDF contains seven black-and-white penguin Christmas gift tags. Each has a dashed cutting outline and a marked hanging-hole spot. The page is US Letter size, 8.5 × 11 inches.
- A penguin holding an envelope while sitting on a sleigh with a little bird.
- A penguin peeking around a decorated Christmas tree with a present.
- A small bauble-shaped tag with a penguin wearing a Santa hat.
- A penguin in a scarf inside a snow globe.
- A second bauble-shaped tag with a penguin holding a gift.
- A penguin wearing a Santa hat and scarf while holding a candy cane.
- A penguin riding in a train car with a candy cane.
The download comes uncolored. The finished tags in the photos show decorating ideas you can try with your own coloring supplies.
How to Make the Penguin Gift Tags
- Print the sheet. Choose cardstock for tags you’ll tie onto packages, or regular paper if that’s what you have.
- Color your favorite designs. Work on the full sheet before cutting so it stays easy to hold. Try orange beaks and feet, bright scarves, and a pale blue background for the snow globe.
- Cut around the outlines. Follow the dashed border, keeping the hanging-hole area intact.
- Add your message. Write the recipient’s name and your name on the blank back. A short “Merry Christmas!” is a sweet extra.
- Attach your tag. Punch the marked spot and thread ribbon or twine through it. Tie it onto a present or gift-bag handle, or tape the tag onto the package.
Top Tips
Color the small details first. Finish the cheeks, beaks, and little decorations before filling in the darker parts of the penguins.
Leave some white space. White bellies, hat trim, and snow help the brighter colors stand out.
Help with tricky cuts. The train and sleigh have more corners than the round bauble tags. An adult can finish the fiddly parts.
Make paper tags sturdier. Add a little clear tape over the hole area before punching to help prevent tearing.
Plan the names before tying. Writing on the back is much easier while the tag is flat.
Fun Ways to Use Your Tags
Let kids choose a different penguin for each person they’re giving a present to. The little train tag is a fun choice for a train fan, while the snow globe looks lovely on a book or gift bag. You can also make a few extras to keep with your wrapping supplies.
For a classroom gift-making station, set out printed sheets and coloring supplies, then help children cut and attach their finished tags. Writing “To” and “From” gives them a useful handwriting task without turning the whole activity into a worksheet.
Add a loop of ribbon to turn a tag into a lightweight paper ornament. If the penguin theme is a hit, our penguin crafts and activities have more ideas to explore. The Christmas countdown bookmarks make another coloring activity to pair with a gift of books.
Printing Tips
Open the PDF and print single-sided on US Letter paper so the backs stay blank for names. Start with “Actual Size” or 100% scale and check the preview. If any outer cutting lines fall outside your printer’s printable area, use “Fit” instead.
Choose a cardstock weight your printer supports. To make smaller tags, reduce the print scale and check one test sheet before printing more. The small bauble designs will have less room for coloring and writing when reduced.
Grab the Printable
Ready to make your gift tags? The free penguin gift tags PDF includes all seven designs on one page, ready for kids to color, cut, and add to Christmas presents.
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