How Can Businesses Use Decals for Holiday Gift Packaging?

How Can Businesses Use Decals for Holiday Gift Packaging?

Turn plain boxes, jars, and bottles into branded holiday gifts with custom holiday labels

The holiday season gives businesses a reason to dress up packaging without redesigning it from scratch. Custom holiday labels let you add seasonal graphics, logos, and messaging to boxes, bottles, jars, and bags you already use. Print your own Christmas product labels with your artwork, choose a size and material that fits your product, and ship gifts that look like they came from a dedicated holiday line, all without touching your core packaging.

Common Questions About Custom Holiday Labels

Where can I get custom sticker labels made?
Decals.com prints custom labels using your own artwork or a design you create with the online design tool. Upload your file, choose your size, quantity, material, and finish, and your finished labels are shipped directly to you. If you want to see and feel the material and finish before placing a larger order, you can request material samples for a small fee or order custom label samples using your own artwork. 
How do I print my own Christmas labels?
You don't need a home printer or specialty paper. Upload your Christmas design through the online designer tool, select a label size between 2 inches and 8 inches, choose a material, and place your order. The file is printed on commercial vinyl equipment, which gives sharper color and better adhesive performance than most inkjet printers.
How can I create my own Christmas tags?
You can create your own Christmas tags by designing a holiday graphic, adding a name or message, and uploading your artwork to Decals.com. For something more unique than a standard rectangle, try die-cut labels, which are cut to the shape of your design. That makes it easy to create tags shaped like Christmas trees, ornaments, snowflakes, or other holiday designs. You can also use the Custom Labels online design tool to create your design from scratch or upload your own artwork. 
How can I design my own labels for free?
You can build your holiday design at no design fee using the free online designer. Upload your own logo or artwork, adjust text and layout, and preview the label before ordering. There's no software to buy since the tool runs directly in your browser.
What size should my holiday gift labels be?
Most custom gift labels for packaging fall between 2 inches and 6 inches, depending on the box, bag, or bottle. Small candy or favor labels typically run 2x2 to 3x3, while box labels and larger product labels can go up to 8x8 to cover branding, ingredients, or holiday messaging in one panel.
Are custom holiday labels weatherproof for shipping?
Yes. Permanent matte and permanent glossy label materials are built on calendered vinyl rated for up to 5 years outdoors, which holds up to handling, moisture, and temperature swings during shipping. Removable matte and glossy options such as our low tack vinyl, are better suited to indoor retail packaging that needs a lower-tack, easy-peel adhesive.
How much do custom holiday labels cost, and is there a bulk discount?
Pricing depends on size, material, cut type, and quantity. Orders start at a minimum of 1 unit, and businesses ordering 50 or more labels unlock tiered bulk pricing that lowers the per-unit cost. Production runs 3 business days standard, with faster 1 or 2 day options if you're printing close to a shipping deadline.

Ways Businesses Can Use Decals for Holiday Gift Packaging

Custom decals can turn simple boxes, bags, jars, bottles, and gift sets into coordinated holiday packaging without requiring businesses to order completely custom-printed packaging for the season.
One of the simplest uses is seasonal branding. A business can add its regular logo to kraft boxes, shopping bags, tissue paper, or mailers, then incorporate holiday colors, snowflakes, evergreen branches, or other seasonal artwork. This keeps the packaging recognizable as the business's brand while giving it a limited-time holiday look.
Decals can also serve practical packaging purposes. They can seal tissue paper, close gift boxes, identify products or flavors, add ingredient or product information, or turn a plain package into a ready-to-gift item. Smaller decals can be used as gift tags, thank-you messages, or finishing touches on individual items inside a larger gift set.
Food and beverage businesses may need more product-specific labels. Beer labels, bottle labels, canning labels, and candy labels can combine required product information with seasonal branding. Retailers and ecommerce businesses can use box labels to carry the same holiday design onto shipping boxes or gift packages.
For businesses preparing larger quantities of similar packages, roll labels can make repeated application faster and easier. This works especially well for holiday gift sets, subscription boxes, bakery packaging, product jars, or other runs where the same branded label needs to be applied many times.
The most effective holiday packaging decals usually balance branding and function. Rather than adding seasonal artwork everywhere, use the decal to reinforce your logo, identify the product, provide useful information, or create a small moment in the unboxing experience that customers will remember. 

Choosing the Right Material, Finish, and Cut Style for Christmas Product Labels

The best decal material depends on what you're applying it to and how long the packaging needs to last.
For gift boxes, bags, tissue paper seals, and other short-term holiday packaging, low-tack removable vinyl can be a good option when you want seasonal graphics without creating a long-term application. These packages are typically handled for a relatively short period and do not need the same durability as a decal applied to a reusable product.
For bottles, jars, reusable containers, gift tins, or other items customers may keep after the holidays, calendered vinyl offers a more durable, permanent option. Lamination can also help protect printed graphics from moisture, scratching, and repeated handling.
The finish affects the appearance as well. Gloss can make colors look bright and vibrant, while matte creates a softer, lower-sheen appearance that often works well with kraft packaging, natural materials, and understated holiday designs.
Cut style is mostly about presentation and application. Die-cut labels are supplied as individual labels cut to the outer shape of the design, making them useful for custom logos or seasonal shapes. Kiss-cut labels remain on a larger backing until they're peeled off, which can make handling and applying smaller labels easier.
When choosing a material, don't overbuild the package. A decal that only needs to seal a holiday gift box doesn't require the same performance as a label that will remain on a reusable bottle for years. Match the material, adhesive, finish, and cut style to how the customer will actually use the package or product. 

What a Holiday Packaging Decal Should Include

Holiday packaging works best when the seasonal design still feels like part of your brand. Keep your logo or business name recognizable, then add seasonal colors, illustrations, or messaging around it rather than replacing your normal branding completely.
Depending on the package, a decal might include:
  • Your logo or business name
  • A short holiday message
  • Product or flavor information
  • Ingredients or handling information where needed
  • A QR code linking to your website, gift guide, or reorder page
  • A thank-you message for the customer
Keep small decals simple. Too much text or overly detailed artwork can become difficult to read once printed at packaging size, so prioritize the information the customer actually needs. 

Label Material Comparison for Holiday Packaging

Compare the four label materials available on custom holiday labels and Christmas product labels to find the right fit for your packaging.
MaterialLifespanBest For
Removable (Matte)
1 to 3 years
Seasonal gift packaging, easy-peel boxes and bags
Removable (Glossy)
1 to 3 years
Vibrant holiday graphics on retail packaging
Permanent (Matte)
Up to 5 years
Canning jars, bottles, long-term branding
Permanent (Glossy)
Up to 5 years
High-shine branding on bottles and storefront products

Holiday Labels for Every Type of Gift Packaging

Browse the label styles businesses use most often to dress up holiday gift boxes, jars, bottles, and treat bags.
Gift Labels Labels

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Ready to Create Your Custom Holiday Labels?

Upload your artwork, choose a size and material, and get custom holiday labels, Christmas product labels, and gift labels produced in as fast as 1 business day. Every order ships directly to you, ready to apply to your own holiday packaging.

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