How to Create a Beautiful Cross-Stitch Christmas Tag using Perfect Paints for the 6th Day of Christmas

Hello, holiday crafters! If you’ve been looking for a way to add some festive flair to your gift-giving or decking the halls with DIY charm, I’ve got a Christmas tag project that will fill your home with holiday vibes—and maybe even make you chuckle along the way.

Beautiful Cross-Stitch Christmas Tag created by Eva

Materials Used

Here's what you’ll need to recreate this crafty Christmas tag:

• Tag base (sturdy card stock or pre-made tags)

• Perfect Paints Clear Texture Paste

• Cross-stitch Christmas Stencil

• Perfect Paints Red Wagon Acrylics

• Perfect Paints Frosted Pine Polishing Plaster

• Christmas Embellishments (pinecones, jingle bells, glitter, ribbon, etc.)

• Glue (For sticking all those fun bits down)

I began with a basic, blank tag base. It’s nothing fancy, just a sturdy card stock that’s ready to take on some holiday magic.

Begin with a blank tag, Perfect Texture gel and a stencil

Next, I grabbed my Clear Texture Paste and a stencil with a cross-stitch Christmas design. Using the stencil, I applied the paste, creating a raised, festive pattern that’s going to be the star of this project. I let it dry naturally.

Use a palette knife to spread Clear Texture gel through a stencil and let dry

Once the texture paste had dried [it will become tranparent], I reached for some Red Wagon acrylics and sprayed it onto the tag. Let’s be real, if there’s one color that screams “Santa’s Sleigh is about to land,” it’s red, so I covered that tag with a nice, cheerful coat of it.

Once dry add some Red Wagon to the background

I couldn’t resist adding a little more holiday magic, so I diluted some Frosted Pine Polishing Plaster(because frosted pine just sounds like the essence of Christmas, right?) and sprayed it onto the tag. The cool green hue added a touch of frosted, snow-covered pine tree vibes.

Add some Frosted pine polishing plaster to our background

Now, Embellishing! I added all the Christmas-y things I could find in my craft stash—tiny pinecones, a few jingle bells, and some poinsettia.Once everything was glued down and dry, my tag was ready to spread holiday joy!

Closeup tag background showing red wagon and frosted pine

Now that your tag is all set, here are a few ways you can use it to add some extra holiday spirit to your celebrations:

Tie this beauty to your holiday presents! It’ll definitely make your gifts stand out under the tree or use it as a quirky ornament for your Christmas tree. That cross-stitch pattern will look so cozy hanging next to your lights and tinsel. You can also use it as a personalized place card for your holiday dinner table. A little extra touch of love for your guests.

Closeup tag background showing red wagon and frosted pine

If you’ve ever wondered whether crafting can actually feel like Christmas, then this tag is your answer. It’s full of texture, color, and little touches that bring a handmade warmth to the season. So grab your supplies, queue up some Christmas music and make a few of these tags for the holiday season.

Lots of love,

Eva

Happy Crafting, and may your holiday be as delightful as a well-stitched Christmas pattern!