Christmas Gift Tags Printable, 6 Nativity Paintings with KJV Bible Verses

Six Nativity paintings shrink to gift tag size in this printable set, each in a standard version and a To / From version for names. Two tags carry a complete King James verse, Luke 2:11 under the Nativity and Luke 2:14 under the angel and the shepherds, and the other four say Merry Christmas above a Bible reference. The tags measure 2 x 3.5 inches and print ten to a page on US Letter or A4, with a small punch guide at the top.

Six paintings from the Christmas story

The six scenes cover the story from the first announcement to the visit of the Magi. The Annunciation shows the angel at a lit window and Mary kneeling. The star over the manger sends a beam of light into a dark stable, and the Nativity shows Mary and Joseph kneeling at the manger under that light. The angel appears to the shepherds in a break in the clouds, the star stands above Bethlehem on its hill, and the Magi kneel before the child under a stone arch. Each painting sits in a small frame of cream paper at the top of the tag, in night blue and warm gold, with the text below and the punch guide above.

Two verses in full, four references with Merry Christmas

The Nativity tag carries the whole of Luke 2:11, and the angel and shepherds tag carries the whole of Luke 2:14, glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. The other four keep the text short: Merry Christmas in a serif, with Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:2 or Luke 1:31 beneath it, so a curious recipient can look up the verse. No verse has been shortened to fit. The paintings were created with AI assistance, all lettering was set separately as real type, and the Scripture wording was checked against the King James Version.

Printing only the pages you need

Each sheet PDF has twelve pages. Pages 1 to 6 hold the standard tags and pages 7 to 12 the To / From tags, and every page carries ten matching tags of one design, so you can print a full page of a favorite or one page of each. Print one-sided on white matte cardstock at 100 percent or actual size with fit and shrink turned off. The tags are rotated on the sheet to fit ten per page, with cut marks outside the artwork. Print one test sheet, then cut at the short marks, punch the small top circle with a 1/8 inch punch and add thin cord or string. Write names on the To / From lines with a pen.

Kraft paper, twine and a word from Luke

The cream tags with their dark paintings stand out well on brown kraft wrapping tied with plain twine, as in the photos, and they also suit white or deep green paper. Use them on presents for family and friends, on gifts for a church gift exchange or on small seasonal favor bags. Mixing all six scenes across a stack of gifts tells a little of the story under the tree, while a full sheet of one design gives a family a matching look. The third PDF has every tag version at its exact cut size, which a print shop can use. The files are for personal use and personal gifts.

What is included

The six designs (KJV)

Frequently asked questions

Which tags carry a full Bible verse?

Two of the six. The Nativity tag has the complete text of Luke 2:11 and the angel and shepherds tag the complete text of Luke 2:14, both in the King James Version. The other four say Merry Christmas with a reference underneath: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:2 and Luke 1:31.

Can I print a whole page of one design?

Yes. Every page holds ten matching tags of one design and one version, so select just that page in your print dialog. Pages 1 to 6 are the standard tags and pages 7 to 12 the To / From tags, in the same order of designs, which makes it easy to find the pair you want.

Where does the hole for the string go?

Each tag has a small circle printed near the top as a punch guide. Use a 1/8 inch hole punch centered on it, then thread thin cord, baker's twine or string through. The circle sits above the painting, so the hole never cuts into the picture.

Do these tags match the Christmas cards and bookmarks?

Yes. The six paintings come from the same Nativity collection as the shop's Christmas Scripture cards, folded Christmas cards and Nativity bookmarks. Using a tag with a matching card or a bookmark tucked into a book gift keeps the wrapping and the gift in one style.

What paper works best for gift tags?

A white matte cardstock that your printer can feed, printed on one side only. Cardstock keeps the tags stiff enough to hang from twine without curling, and the matte surface keeps the dark paintings free of glare. Leave the backs unprinted, since no reverse-side file is included.