Built Like a Ticket
Most gift certificates are rectangles with a border. This one looks like a raffle ticket or a concert pass. The left side is white and open, with oversized red lettering. The right side is a black stub with zigzag edges, a yellow price and a barcode running down the far edge. It looks lively on a counter, and it does not need any special paper to stand out.
Left Half, Right Half
The certificate is 5.28 x 2.38 inches in landscape. On the left, four lines in a clean grid read A Gift For, From, Sold By and Date. Below them, GIFT and CERTIFICATE are stacked in very large red condensed capitals, with a small black gift box icon beside GIFT. A short line marked No. waits at the bottom right of this half for the serial number.
The right half is the stub: a black panel with a notched, stamp-like edge. At the top is a white LOGO with a slogan placeholder. In the middle, $300 is printed in yellow, with SPECIAL GIFT FOR YOU stacked below in the same yellow, then a line with a phone number and email in white. A vertical barcode picture with numbers sits just beyond the stub.
Using the Stub Idea
The design suggests a stub that could be torn off, but the template itself is not perforated. You can create that effect yourself: score along the edge with a ruler and a craft knife, or ask a print shop to add perforation. The simplest approach is to keep the whole card and treat the black panel as the part that shows the value.
A Few Business Ideas
- Event organisers can use the stub to show the value of a prize.
- Restaurants can sell them in the holiday season with a fixed value.
- Schools can use them for fundraising draws.
- Gyms and studios can give them to new members as a welcome gift.
What Is Text and What Is Picture on the Ticket
The labels, the numbers, the $300 and the contact line are text. The LOGO placeholder can be replaced. The gift box icon, the black stub and the barcode are pictures or shapes placed on the card. The barcode is decorative only. If you need a working code, replace it with your own image.
Cutting Out the Black Stub Version
Red and black are strong colours on white. A standard printer will handle them, but use 250 to 300 gsm card stock to stop the stub from curling. Four copies fit in a single column on a letter sheet. Trim along the edge with a ruler and a sharp knife, or use a guillotine for fast work.
Colour Pairing With Your Shop
Red, black and white is a bold combination, and it pairs well with shop fronts that use strong primary colours: hardware stores, electronics shops, burger bars and gyms. If your brand is pastel, the card may feel too loud. In that case a calmer design from the same range will suit you better.
For a more formal option with a teal ribbon, see the gift certificate for any business. For a version with a gold seal, see the gift certificate for any product. The full set is in gift certificates and vouchers.
