Celebrate America’s birthday with a festive flair! Whether you’re planning a backyard BBQ, decorating your home, or just love a good printable, here’s something fun to share: a FREE 4th of July printable designed to add a patriotic pop to your celebration. Simply print out and place it in a frame to decorate a table top with food or an entry way.
Choose between the 5x7in or 8.5×11 in design. For best results, simply print out on a 8.5×11 in piece of paper and use a paper trimmer or scissors for clean edges.
Tag us! If you use these printables, I’d love to see how you styled them. Share on Instagram and tag @shortstopdesigns so I can feature your 4th of July setup!
Cupcakes are always a crowd-pleaser, but adding a personalized topper can take your Father’s Day treat from “yum” to “WOW!” Whether you’re baking up a batch of cupcakes for brunch, dessert, or packaging them in jars for gifting, Father’s Day cupcake toppers are a fun and easy way to add a heartfelt touch.
And the best part? You can DIY these with just a few materials you probably already have at home.
1. Download the Father’s Day Printable I’ve created three designs to add to your cupcakes. You can download the .png file for the Cricut or download the 8.5×11 in. paper printable.
2. Print on Cardstock Use white or kraft cardstock for best results.
3. Cut Them Out Use scissors or your Cricut machine to cut these printables out.
Cricut Note: I wanted to add a white border around the cupcake toppers. In order to achieve that look, I added the .png file to the canvas. I clicked the image and went to the offset drop down and selected the size I wanted outline the image. Once the offset was added, I selected the color white. I clicked on both the image and the offset and flattened the image. I found if you do not flatting the image, it cuts out the offset and then the image separately.
4. Attach to Sticks Glue or tape each topper to a toothpick or lollipop stick.
5. Decorate Your Cupcakes! Once your cupcakes are frosted and ready, gently insert the topper into the center of each one.
Father’s Day cupcake toppers are a quick, easy, and thoughtful way to personalize your sweet treats. Whether you go for something funny, heartfelt, or themed, these little details show just how much love you put into celebrating Dad.
Father’s Day is lurking around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you’re already brainstorming ways to make Dad feel extra special. Whether it’s your dad, husband, grandpa, or a few amazing father figures in your life. Nothing says “I appreciate you” quite like a thoughtful homemade treat.
This year, I’m making Cupcakes in a Jar, a fun and easy DIY dessert that looks as good as it tastes. Not only are they delicious, but they’re also portable, giftable, and absolutely adorable with a little ribbon and custom tag. These are especially perfect if you’re gifting to multiple dads or delivering something sweet from afar.
What You’ll Need
Cupcake mix (plus the ingredients listed on the box)
1. Bake Your Cupcakes: Prepare the cupcake mix according to the box instructions. Bake and let them cool completely. (Tip: Don’t overfill the tins so your cupcakes stack nicely.)
2. Make the Frosting: Whip up your buttercream frosting and fill a piping bag with a decorative tip.
3. Layer in the Jar: Unwrap a cupcake and place it in the bottom of the jar. Pipe a generous swirl of frosting on top. Repeat with a second cupcake and another layer of frosting.
4. Seal It Up: Once the jar is filled, close the lid tightly to keep everything fresh and intact.
Finishing Touches:
5. Print & Cut Your Gift Tags: Download and print these adorable Father’s Day tags. Cut them out neatly.
6. (Optional) Make Them Stickers: If you have a Xyron Sticker Maker, you can turn the tags into stickers—just run them through the machine and peel off the backing. Easy, cute, and mess-free!
7. Add Ribbon & Tags: Tie a ribbon around the jar for an extra festive touch. If you didn’t use the sticker option, simply punch a hole in the tag and thread it through the ribbon.
You’ve just created a sweet and thoughtful Father’s Day gift that looks like it came straight out of a bakery window. Whether you’re delivering them in person or dropping them off with a card, these cupcakes in a jar are sure to be a hit.
So grab your apron, get a little frosting on your fingers, and have fun celebrating the incredible dads in your life.
Looking for a fun and meaningful Father’s Day gift that’s perfect for the golf-loving guy in your life? Whether it’s for Dad, Grandpa, or another special father figure, this easy DIY idea is guaranteed to make him smile and maybe even improve his game (with some luck and love from the kids)!
This gift is simple to put together, budget-friendly, and a great way for kids to get creative. All you need are a few basic supplies and a little imagination.
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What You’ll Need:
A sleeve or box of golf balls (nothing fancy, you’ll want ones he can keep or actually play with!)
Set out the golf balls and markers, and let the kids go wild with creativity!
They can draw Dad’s favorite things, funny faces, or leave sweet, positive notes like “You’re tee-rific!”
Once the golf balls are decorated, place them in the jar.
Tie a ribbon around the top for a festive touch.
Attach one of the printable tags to finish it off. Tags are available for Dad, Pops, Grandpa, and Gramps!
Not only is this gift thoughtful and personal, but it’s also something he’ll cherish. He might even sneak a couple of these special balls into his next round of golf, though don’t be surprised if he chooses to keep them on display instead.
I cannot believe how quickly 2024 went by. So many changes within the last few months for our family as we moved from Florida back to Texas. There was a point where we didn’t know where we were going to end up and had to live in an Airbnb for a couple of months! Thankfully, everything worked out and we’re finally in our new home and ready to start 2025.
As our kids get older, I can only imagine that life will continue to speed up, but I’m excited for all of the adventures that are in store for our family and yours! Wishing you all the best for 2025!
The night before Christmas gift tradition is one that is popular in many homes. These “Night Before Christmas” gift tags will help you remember which gifts can be open before Christmas!
Growing up, my parents let us chose one gift we could open the night before Christmas. I loved this tradition and I’m glad it was something my husband’s family did as well. Their tradition was the “Night Before Christmas” pajamas, and we’ve stuck with that since we’ve been married. I love it and it’s something my kids look forward to every Christmas. We’ve done matching pajamas, themed pajamas, cozy pajamas, you name it! While they may know that they’re going to be opening a set of pajamas the night before Christmas, there’s still an element of surprise, and it’s one more sleep until Christmas!
If you ever have the problem of misplacing those gifts under the tree or forget which gifts are supposed to be open the day before, these gift tags are the perfect solution! Simply cut out the printable, and tape them onto the gift, or use a hole puncher at the top of the tag and tie it with ribbon. These will be a life saver when you’re searching for those gifts the night before!
In case your friends and family need a little reminder, these “No Peeking” gift tags are a fun little add on to your Christmas presents.
When my kids see the presents starting to pile up under the Christmas tree, they want to poke around and count the number of presents there are. Sometimes, they’ll even try to shake their gift and try to guess what it is. While this is pretty typical of my kids (if not all kids), it is definitely tempting for them to want to open a present now. They are definitely old enough to resist the urge at this point, but seeing their excitement is so much fun and I can’t wait to see their faces on Christmas day!
While many of us already know that we have to wait until Christmas to open up our gifts, adding these fun “No Peeking” gift tags add a little silliness to your presents. You can add just the “No Peeking” gift tag by itself, or pair it with the “Special Delivery” tag to add a whimsical touch to your presents.
Print these off easily at home on some cardstock and you’ve got yourself a fun set of gift cards your friends and family will adore!
Tis the season for gift giving! Whether you’re making a homemade treat or needing to put together a quick gift, these gift tags will help take your simple and delicious treats to the next level.
Our family, as many others, loves the tradition of making cookies and sharing them with friends and family. We have our go-to recipes, but my favorite thing to do is try a new Christmas cookie recipe each year. You will definitely see us whipping out our stretchy pants as we snack on sweet treats this holiday season! If you’re putting together a plate of cookies to share, make sure to grab some festive ribbon and add these cute cookie gift tags!
Or, if you want to pass out cookies individually, grab these 4″x6″ cellophane bags, and print out the cookie tags template on 3″ Avery Circle Labels. I love how the individual cookies look like they’re really from the North Pole!
My kids always want to give gifts to their friends, and while I love that they’re fully into the spirit of giving, it might break our bank if our 3 kids pass out a gift to all of their friends. What we’ve come up with is a simple and fun bag of treats. We usually stick a couple of hot chocolate packets, candy canes and small Christmas candy’s in a bag and tie it with a bow. Add this hot chocolate tag to your bag and you’ve got the perfect gift! Plus, hot chocolate and cookies pair perfectly together.
These make great gifts for teachers, friends, co-workers and neighbors! It’s easy and fun to put together and the person receiving these sweet treats will love the thought put into them. Hope you have an wonderful holiday season!
Soap can be a perfect gift for friends, neighbors and teachers! Add these Christmas Hand Soap printable gift tags to make it extra special!
If you know me, you know that I have a crazy obsession with Bath & Body Works! If you shop their sales, you always feel like you’ve shopped your way into a good deal. With the holidays quickly approaching, one of my favorite gifts to give is their Bath & Body Works soaps. Whenever there’s a deal on their soaps (which happens at least twice a month), I always try to snag a few more knowing that I’ll be gifting them down the road.
While their soaps already have cute designs that go with the seasons, I wanted to create a gift tag to tie around to give it a little extra “pizazz.” Print on cardstock, tie with a cute ribbon and you’ve created a thoughtful little gift!
This year has been a crazy one! It started with my husband getting a new job and needing to start work in Florida for the first 6 months of the year while the kids and I stayed behind to finish out the school year. The beginning of the year had its many challenges, and I’m glad that part of the year is done. The rest of us finally made it to Florida in July and it’s definitely been a big change for all of us! We loved living in Texas, but my husband and I apparently like adventures since we never stay in the same place for very long. 2023 has definitely had it’s ups and downs, but I’m hoping 2024 will be a better one as we learn the area and adjust to the new life in our new home.
This year, I’m getting the 2024 calendar up a couple months sooner than I did for the 2023 calendar (sorry about that!!). As we wrap up 2023, I’m grateful for the adventures, challenges and new opportunities that happened this year. I’m looking forward to 2024 and hope that you have a wonderful holiday season!
