8 beautiful gift toppers they’ll want to keep
A gift topper can be just as memorable as the present itself. Discover ten ideas to give your packages a personal finishing touch.
1. Knitted Christmas candies
Knitted Christmas candies make adorable gift toppers. Put leftover yarn to use by knitting candies that playfully match your wrapping colors. Get the knitted candy pattern!
2. Easy pig ornament
These little pigs can be made from modeling clay, but the easiest option is cardboard. Trace a pig shape with a cookie cutter, cut it out, and decorate it with a marker. There’s just the right amount of space in the middle for the recipient’s name.
3. A fragrant topper
A dried orange slice gives a classic, beautiful finish to a gift. Slip the slice under the ribbon or tape it straight onto the package. The same decoration works just as well in a wreath, a festive tablescape, or a wintry arrangement. Check out more ways to use dried orange slices!
4. Crocheted gingerbread cookies
Crocheted gingerbread cookies are wonderfully versatile. Thread ribbon through the cookie or add a loop so it can hang in the tree. Get the crocheted gingerbread cookie pattern! [in Finnish]
5. Star ornaments
Air-dry clay becomes lovely star ornaments with the help of paper napkins and a cookie cutter. The lightweight stars are perfect on gift packages and look great in the tree, too. Find the star ornament tutorial here. [in Finnish] [in Finnish]
6. Granny-square tree
Fold a single granny square into a pretty little tree that’s easy to attach to a package. This ornament also looks right at home on the Christmas tree. See the granny-square tree instructions! [in Finnish]
7. Firestarter hearts
Made from leftover candle wax and paper napkins, firestarter hearts are both beautiful and practical. Tie one onto a gift as a topper the recipient can put to use right away. Find the firestarter heart tutorial here.
8. Mini tree ornament from twigs
Mini trees crafted from short twig pieces look charming on gift packages. You’ll need twigs in varying lengths, glue, and a piece of cardstock. See more ideas for spruce-themed ornaments here!
