Avery® 5163 Christmas and holiday label template for gift tags
Avery® 5163 Christmas label template: 2″ × 4″ labels, 10 per US Letter sheet. Sticky “To / From” gift tags for wrapped presents. The designer below is pre-filled with a framed design; edit it or paste a list, then download a PDF that prints at 100 %.
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In Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers: select the cells with the header row, copy, and paste here. The sample rows are replaced.
Text auto-fits at 27.5 pt.
Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
Free prints one full sheet.
Font, style, colours, start position and printer offset
Print the alignment test sheet on plain paper, hold it over a label sheet, and nudge: positive moves everything right / down.
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The best sheet for Christmas gift tag labels
Sticky “To / From” gift tags for wrapped presents: bigger than address labels, room for a name in large type and a seasonal border. Avery 5163 puts 10 labels on one US Letter sheet in 2 columns and 5 rows, which is why it is the default for Christmas gift tag labels here.
Each label is 4″ (101.6 mm) wide and 2″ (50.8 mm) tall, with a 1/2″ (12.7 mm) top margin and a 0.162″ (4.1 mm) side margin on the sheet. The longest line of the preset, “From: Santa”, has 11 characters; at 10 pt one label holds about 10 lines of 54 characters, at 8 pt about 13 lines of 67.
Compared with 5163: Avery 5164 has 1.7× the label area and 6 instead of 10 labels per sheet, Avery 5294 has 78 % of the label area and 12 instead of 10 labels per sheet and Avery 5395 has the same label area and 8 instead of 10 labels per sheet. Pick the larger labels when your presents need bigger type, the smaller ones when you print many.
Recommended sheets for Christmas gift tag labels
| Sheet | Label size | Per sheet | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery 5163 | 2″ × 4″ | 10 | 2″ × 4″: room for To, From and a short message in large type. |
| Avery 5164 | 3 1/3″ × 4″ | 6 | 3 1/3″ × 4″ for big boxes and gift bags where a tag-sized label is too small. |
| Avery 5294 | 2 1/2″ round | 12 | 2 1/2″ rounds look like classic round gift tags. |
| Avery 5395 | 2 1/3″ × 3 3/8″ | 8 | 2 1/3″ × 3 3/8″, eight per sheet: a tag-sized label with room for To, From and one short line. |
Wording ideas for Christmas gift tag labels
Sample text you can paste into the designer; keep each line short enough for a 2″ × 4″ label.
- To: Lily · From: Santa
- Do not open until December 25
- Merry Christmas, love Grandma
- For the nicest person on the list
- Ho ho ho!
- Shake gently
- To: Mom · From: your favourite elf
- Handle with care: fragile cheer inside
- To the best teacher · from Room 12
- Open me first!
Design ideas for Christmas gift tag labels
Settings to try in the designer above (style, accent colour and font); every idea prints on Avery 5163 and the other sheets listed here.
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Red frame (preset)
Frame style in red with dark green Times text: “To” on the first line, “From” on the second.
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Santa’s tag
Courier in red with the dots style; a different font from your own tags keeps Santa’s handwriting distinct.
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Kraft-paper plain
Plain style with black text for kraft or brown paper, where colour borders compete with the wrapping.
Tips for printing Christmas gift tag labels
- Print the “To” names in merge mode from a short list and leave “From” fixed; every label on the sheet becomes a different tag.
- Wrapping paper with a shiny coating repels some labels: press firmly and let it sit for a minute before stacking presents.
- A Santa tag in a different font from your own tags is an old family trick to keep the story going.
- Kraft or brown wrapping paper with white labels looks deliberate; red labels on red paper disappear.
Print plan: Christmas gift tag labels for 25 to 150 presents
For 100 presents you need 10 sheets of 5163, with nothing left over. 50, 100 and 150 presents fill whole 5163 sheets exactly. The plain-paper test costs no label sheet, so print it first.
| Presents | 5163 sheets (10/sheet) | Labels left over | Or 5164 sheets (6/sheet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 presents | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 50 presents | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 100 presents | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 150 presents | 15 | 0 | 25 |
When to print Christmas gift tag labels
Christmas falls on Friday, December 25, 2026, 62 days after this page's data date (October 24, 2026). Labels print in minutes, so the timing that matters is when your presents have to be ready.
Print one test sheet on plain paper first: it shows scaling or alignment problems before they cost a label sheet.
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Step-by-step guides
- Avery 5163 labels in Microsoft Word
- Avery 5163 labels in Google Docs
- Avery 5163 labels in Apple Pages
- Avery 5163 labels in LibreOffice Writer
- Avery 5163 labels in Canva
- Avery 5164 labels in Microsoft Word
- Avery 5164 labels in Google Docs
- Avery 5164 labels in Apple Pages
- Avery 5164 labels in LibreOffice Writer
- Avery 5164 labels in Canva
Frequently asked questions
How do I print the Avery® 5163 Christmas label template?
Edit the pre-filled framed design in the designer at the top of this page, download the PDF and print it at 100 % scale on US Letter Avery® 5163 sheets. Print one plain-paper test first and hold it against a label sheet.
What size are Christmas gift tag labels?
LabelGrid's default for Christmas gift tag labels is 2″ × 4″ (Avery 5163, 10 per sheet). Other sheets that fit: Avery 5164 at 3 1/3″ × 4″, Avery 5294 at 2 1/2″ round and Avery 5395 at 2 1/3″ × 3 3/8″.
How many Christmas gift tag labels fit on one sheet?
10 on Avery 5163, 6 on Avery 5164, 12 on Avery 5294 and 8 on Avery 5395. For 60 presents at 1 label each you need 6 sheets of Avery 5163.
Can every label on the sheet be different?
Yes. The preset repeats one design on every label, which suits Christmas gift tag labels. For different text on each label, switch to merge mode and paste one row per label; the free version prints one full sheet per list.
When is Christmas?
The next Christmas after this page's data date (October 24, 2026) is Friday, December 25, 2026. Print a test sheet a few days before you need the presents, and check your postal service for mailing dates if you send them.
Why do my Christmas gift tag labels print out of line?
Check the print dialog first: “fit to page” or any scale other than 100 % shrinks the sheet, and the labels drift. Choose “Actual size” or 100 % scale, the right paper (US Letter) and no “fit to page”. If every label is off by the same amount, use the printer offset in the designer to nudge the whole sheet.
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