Create Frosty Blue Merry Christmas Gift Certificate

A winter look instead of red and green

Not every Christmas card is red and green. The icy blue background and silver baubles suit people who like a calmer, wintry style, and they leave plenty of space for the recipient’s name and message.

Fields

1. Heading, which reads “Merry Christmas” unless you change it
2. The name of the recipient
3. The name of the giver
4. The value or what the gift is for
5. A drawn signature

Ideas for what to give

• An evening of babysitting while the parents go out
• A voucher for a month of lawn mowing
• An amount to spend at a local bookshop
• A promise to teach someone to bake bread

Cool colours for a warm gesture

Blue is a refreshing alternative to red and green, and it works well for people who celebrate a winter season rather than Christmas alone. The snowflakes and silver baubles make it elegant, while Santa holding a present keeps it playful.

Ideas that suit this sheet

Use Heading for the name of the gift, To for the recipient, From for you and Amount for a sum or a service. A hot-chocolate date, a day of babysitting, a cinema trip or a plant from the garden centre all fit. Short, concrete promises are the ones that actually get cashed in.

Ink and paper

Large pale-blue areas use little ink, so this one is kind to a home printer. Bright white or very light blue paper gives a snowy look. Print a test sheet if you use recycled paper, as grey tones can dull the blues.

Using it for family traditions

Many families give experiences instead of presents. Print a certificate for each child with a different promise, such as a trip to the ice rink or a day at the museum. Let the child choose the date, then stick the used certificate in a scrapbook as a memory of the year.

Quick answers