Unique Gift Card Holders for Travel and Vacation

If you love giving gift cards in a creative way, these travel-themed holders are perfect for you! Whether you’re celebrating a graduate, a honeymooner, or a travel enthusiast, these fun designs—a vintage luggage, a travel backpack, and a beach bag—add a personalized touch to any occasion. Each holder includes a pocket to securely hold a gift card, cash, or a heartfelt note.

In my tutorial video, I will show you step-by-step to make these DIY gift card holders using Cricut Design Space! If you are a Full Access SVG member, these unique gift card holders are a part of your subscription! Take a look at all my gift card holder SVG files that you can make with your Cricut!

Supplies for Gift Card Holders

• Cricut Maker, (Any cutting machine will work)
• Variety of colored cardstock (including metallic gold)
• Barely Art craft glue
• Scoring stylus
• Cricut scraper
• Silicone brush (optional)
• SVG files – Vintage Suitcase | Travel Backpack | Beach Bag

Travel Gift Card Holders

Watch my video tutorial for full instructions!

Vintage Suitcase SVG

1. Prepare Your SVG File
   • Upload the suitcase SVG to Cricut Design Space and resize to 4.75 inches in width.
   • Ungroup the design and customize the colors.
   • Identify the three sets of score lines, change them from cut lines, and attach them to their respective groups.

2. Cut & Assemble the Luggage
   • Load cardstock onto your Cricut mat, ensuring correct settings.
   • Once cut, fold the luggage card along the score line.
   • Glue the corner buckles (four on the front, four on the back).
   • Attach the luggage straps down the center and add gold buckles.
   • Glue the gold lock at the top and secure it with a small blue strap.
   • Add the luggage handle to the back.
   • Fold and glue the gift card pocket to the inside back panel.

Travel Backpack SVG

1. Prepare Your SVG File
   • Upload the backpack SVG and resize to 8 inches in width.
   • Ungroup the design and adjust colors.
   • Identify score lines on the arch panel, front panel, back straps, and top handle—change cut lines to score and attach them.

2. Cut & Assemble the Backpack
   • Cut all layers and fold score lines.
   • Attach the front pocket and gold zipper.
   • Secure the straps to the top of the arch panel.
   • Add small pink tabs over the straps for a realistic look.
   • Glue the top handle and backpack straps for a 3D effect.
   • Open the flap and insert a gift card inside.

Beach Bag SVG

1. Prepare Your SVG File
   • Upload the beach bag SVG and resize to 9 inches in width.
   • Ungroup and customize colors.
   • Attach cut lines on the beige insert and score lines on the beach bag.

2. Cut & Assemble the Beach Bag
   • Cut all elements and begin assembling the gift card insert.
   • Attach striped towel to the insert.
   • Assemble the tumbler and glue it in place.
   • Attach sandals over the towel and tumbler.
   • Fold and glue beach bag panels, ensuring the edges align.
   • Attach striped details at the bottom.
   • Assemble bag handles, glueing them at each end.
   • Insert the gift card into the holder and slide it inside the beach bag.

These three travel-themed gift card holders make wonderful handmade gifts! Whether for vacations, graduations, or destination weddings, they add a personalized touch to any occasion. You can purchase these separately or join my SVG Membership and get unlimited downloads to my entire SVG Shop!

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