Part of the joy of making something by hand is giving it to someone special. Including the proper care instructions helps your recipient enjoy that handmade gift for years to come.
These free printable care tags make it easy to share washing and drying directions for crocheted, knitted, sewn, quilted, and other handmade items. Choose your favorite color, print the PDF, and attach the appropriate tag to your finished gift.
Download the Free Printable Care Tags
The standard printable sheets include two tags for each of the following care instructions:
- Machine wash cold. Tumble dry low.
- Hand wash. Lay flat to dry.
- Machine wash cold. Lay flat to dry.
Choose your preferred color below to open and download the printable PDF:
- Blue Printable Care Tags
- Green Printable Care Tags
- Grayscale Printable Care Tags
- Purple Printable Care Tags
- Pink Printable Care Tags
Warm-Wash Printable Care Tags
A reader requested an additional tag with the following care instructions:
Machine wash warm. Tumble dry low.
The warm-wash PDF includes tags in pink, purple, blue, green, and grayscale.
Download the Machine Wash Warm Care Tags PDF
French Printable Care Tags
Lyne from Mémé Tricot Forum generously provided French translations of the care tags.
Download the French Printable Care Tags PDF
How to Print and Use the Care Tags
For the best results, print the PDF on white cardstock or heavyweight printer paper. Choose the Actual Size or 100% setting in your printer menu.
Cut out the individual tags, then punch a hole near the top. Attach the appropriate tag to your handmade gift with ribbon, baker’s twine, or a strand of coordinating yarn.
You can also tuck the tag inside a gift box or project bag. If desired, write a personal message, the fiber content, or additional care information on the back.
Choosing the Correct Care Instructions
Refer to the yarn or fabric label before selecting a care tag. If your project combines several materials, follow the directions for the most delicate fiber used.
It is also helpful to save the original yarn labels or photograph their care instructions when beginning a project. That way, you will have the information available when the gift is ready.
See my guide to Caring for Your Hand-Knitted and Crocheted Items for more tips on washing, storing, and maintaining handmade projects.
Still Working on Your Handmade Gift?
If the special occasion arrives before your project is complete, download my Free Printable IOU Gift Tags so your recipient has something fun to open while you finish their handmade surprise.
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- Tips for Gifting Handmade Items
- Crochet Gifts You Can Still Make in Time
- Reusable Fabric Gift Bag Tutorial
- Easy Crochet Projects for Beginners
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Thank you so much this is wonderfulll thank you
Hello. I am curious do you just print the pages on regular paper? Wouldn’t that just fall of over time? Or is there some special type of paper to print it on?
Hi Sheena 🙂 I am not really sure what you mean?
I was kind of wondering the same thing, just use regular paper? a heavier paper? and how to attach it to what we made. I like the embroidered ones that are sewn on.
I use a slightly heavier printer paper than usual and just hole punch a corner or enclose it in the gift box.
Card stock works well.
Thank you so much for making the new tags. However, when I tried to print myself a copy of the PDF, they just came out as solid-colored ovals. Is it something I’m doing wrong, or have others had this problem?
Is it possible to have your tags in french ?
”Fait à la main avec Amour”
These are wonderful! Would you mind making one that says: Machine Wash Warm, Tumble Dry Low? I use Red Heart SuperSaver yarn A LOT and those are the care instructions on their labels.
Sure, Jessica! I added the new care tag option for Machine Wash Warm, Tumble Dry Low in the post. Enjoy 🙂
i am a little upset 🙁 all i got were purple ovals and no words.
Oh no! I don’t know why … I just tried and it worked for me 🙁
Thank you so much! They are adorable and perfect!!!
I love the idea of using tags to identify your hand made wonders. This is something of use, I recently sent through US Mail for some labels, it has been 3-4 months, I hope I receive them soon. Thank You
Connie