Making gifts is part of our holiday tradition and while it does take time – it is most satisfying – try to give a couple of handmade gifts this season – here are some ideas for the kids in your life:
1. Wild things tote – great idea – could substitute their fave monster of choice.
2. burlap placemat - again substitute their fruit or veg of choice – or make a set
3. A new lunchbag for kids – love this version from the purl bee.
4. This plush felt alphabet magnet set is perfect for the toddlers in you life – it would be cool to use some magnetic paint on a wall so the kids are not hovering in front of the fridge all the time.
5. This bush hat is my favourite sun hat design for kids – perfect for boys and girls.
6. If crochet is your thing – this butterfly crochet hat for girls is just beautiful.
7. Make a very hungry caterpillar – perfect gift to go with the book – for your smaller friends.
8. This stop and go felt village is fabulous project – you might need the kids to help you out with this one – or make it in secret at night – very cool.
9. This little easy purse is the pehttp://whipup.net/wp-admin/post-new.phprfect gift for the little or not so little girls in your life.
10. This racing snail - made from felted sweaters – is a fun and easy gift for the littlies.
11. You gotta make some cardboard houses for the kids this year.
12. Make a whole bunch of felt bracelets for stocking stuffers this year.
13. Do the kids like to cook – why not make a mini chefs hat and apron.
14. felt pencil toppers - another great stocking stuffer idea.
15. soto softies bat finger puppet is so totally cool – the kids will love it too.
16. this fabric bird cage will take a little work – but will look lovely hanging in the kids room.
17. This hedgehog softie - is so soft and cuddly – your little darlings will love it.
18. fabric balls are perfect for babies and toddlers.
19. This fabric dollhouse - this will take a bit of dedication to make – but is really the best gift for little girls – and boys too will love to play.
20. We get painted rocks as gifts from our kids – rock friends seem to be really popular among the pre-school set – why not give your own sleepy version.
21. Juggling balls for the older ones – perfect stocking stuffers.
22. This foam tool kit is the perfect gift for your mini man.
23. A cloth book for all your baby friends.
24. This felt rainbow ball is so tactile – the little ones will love it.
25. Do your kids love to play make believe – this felt sandwich will add to their play food collection.
26. Speaking of playfood – what could be better than being able to decorate your own cake – over and over again.
27. this little red riding hood doll is just lovely.
My kids love a wheatbag in winter – this froggy one is super fun.
28. Knitters out there – make this knitted elephant for you little friends.
29. This sweet sitting bunny is so sweet.
30. Mimi kirchner’s dolls are almost collectors items – but with their adorable dress ups you will want to play too.
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Thanks for this compilation. I see a lot of tutorials on the web, but many of these are new to me. I’ve bookmarked this page and will return often!
This is an amazing list. And an amazing bunch of creative women behind all the sites. I just went through and bookmarked over half of them. Thanks. Now, to get busy…
Thank you Kathreen and wish you Happy Holidays!..irene
These are all great ideas! You can find lots more sewing inspiration for gifts at http://www.WeAllSew.com – check it out!
Oh my god, how much making can I fit into the nine days till Christmas? …. and little one’s last day at creche is tomorrow. Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for including our Little Village in your list :) I’m excited to try these little projects out!