If you are looking for fun Christmas gift ideas that you can make yourself, you've come to the right place! This list of 20 DIY Christmas Gifts for Kids is packed with ideas for all ages and interests. And don't worry, all gifters are welcome too, no matter the skill level, budget, or time frame!
Whether you are giving to a little one just learning to walk, a toddler who loves playing pretend, or a teenager who is decorating their own bedroom, read on for Nana's list of favorite homemade gifts.
If you do gift something from this list for Christmas or a birthday, let me know! Go ahead and leave a comment, and tag a photo with #WelcometoNanas wherever you post.
Free Baby Shoes Sewing Pattern And Tutorial
There is nothing cuter then a baby in little soft soled shoes to match his or her outfit. The possibilities are endless, these can be made for any child with your amazing imagination and any little changes you prefer! This Free Baby Shoes Sewing Pattern and Tutorial will “walk” you through “steps” so you are able to make these yourself. Can you believe it?
Chevron Macrame Friendship Bracelet
Our kids made Chevron Macrame Friendship Bracelets and gave them away by the bunches. They wore several on their wrist or ankles at all times and didn’t take them off until they fell apart! This Chevron Macrame Friendship Bracelet Craft kept them busy for hours upon hours. I am thinking the same will be true for the grands.
Easy DIY Baby Onesie Gift
Do you have a new baby coming into your life? Maybe a grand baby, a friend’s baby or your own baby?
Want a special gift that is easy to make with your own personalized touch?
There is no sewing necessary when making this easy DIY baby Onesie Gift. You just iron, draw, cut and iron. That’s it!
DIY Easy Pom Pom Bookmark From Yarn
The DIY Easy Pom Pom Bookmark from yarn looks so cute poking out from the top of your book. They just invite you to pick up the book and keep reading. And isn’t that what we want to invite the grands to do? I will warn you, making these is kind of addicting.
Sew A Portable Puppet Stage For A Doorway
A portable puppet stage would make a wonderful gift for the kids for Christmas! Think of all the wonderful puppet shows that are waiting to happen with this as a backdrop. Let’s look at how to sew a portable puppet stage for a doorway. You can make it and have it wrapped up and ready for Christmas in just a few hours with these instructions.
DIY Hand Puppets For Kids (Free Sewing Pattern!)
How about a DIY Hand Puppets For Kids Free Sewing Pattern to help create puppets that can fuel the imagination of the young dramatics in your life? A group of puppets would make a wonderful Christmas gift (along with a Portable Puppet Stage for a Doorway as a backdrop) to bring children’s stories to life.
How To Make Musical Instruments For Kids
Here are three homemade musical instruments you and the grands can make yourself; a drum, a tambourine and a fife. Organize your own little parade and have some fun!!
One More Way To Make A T-Shirt Tote Bag!
Here is a fun no sew way to show your grands how to make a T-shirt tote bag. I forgot all about the possibility of tying off the bag. Aren’t the beads on the bottom so cool? It finishes off the bag and gives it a whole different look.
DIY Kids TeePee
Kids can use their teepee for hours of fun both inside and outside. It’s easy to put up and take down to carry where ever the fun takes them! I’m thrilled with how this DIY Kids Teepee turned out. The cute designs of available fabric are so fun. The grands liked it too!!!
How To Make A Duct Tape Wallet
I’ve always wanted to try making a duct tape wallet and I think the grands will love these!! I’ve seen so many kids (boys and girls) pull them out of their pockets. I love all the Patterned and Colored Duct Tape available now. Colored duct tape would be a great stocking stuffer by the way!
Sew A Simple Super Kid Cape For Dress Up
Every kid wants a super kid cape to be a princess or a super hero! Here are three ways to sew a simple cape to help your grands use their imagination to the fullest! These capes will be a perfect addition to any child's dress up box!
Amazing Homemade Playdough Recipe
This Amazing Homemade Playdough Recipe has been in my recipe box for almost 35 years! It is hands down the favorite kids recipe I have ever used. I much prefer this playdough to the purchased type. It stays soft and pliable for months if it is stored properly.
How To Make A Scrunchie
Are you looking for a cute and inexpensive stocking stuffer for the grands? Or a fun “learn to sew” project to teach sewing skills? Then scrunchies are it! Learn How to Make a Scrunchie and make some gifts or perhaps uncover a small business opportunity for the grands!
How to Decorate Canvas Shoes with Markers
Oh my goodness, learning how to decorate canvas shoes with markers was an epic success with the grands! Every age grand will love this craft and would love doing it more than once over time. You will like it too.
Simple String Art for Beginners
String art is made with colored thread that’s wound between nails in a design to make geometric patterns. If you like the technique, you can make almost any design into a string art design. Simple String Art for Beginners is a hammer-and-nail, make-some-noise, wind-it-up-with-string type of craft. It doesn’t get much better for kids!
How To Make Your Own Miniature Journal
A new year calls for a new journal, don’t you think? Wouldn’t it be special to introduce journals to your grands? Kids always love a little book of their very own where they can doodle and write their secrets. So do I. How about you? These little miniature journals are just the thing. I have several in my desk drawer right now. Would you like to learn how to make your own miniature journal?
Easy DIY Giant Bubble Wand
Oh my goodness! This Easy DIY Giant Bubble Wands and Solution are a hit with young and old alike. I can’t tell you how much fun we’ve had with this simple craft. The giant bubbles are so beautiful when the sun shines on them and they shimmer with the colors of the rainbow!!
DIY Glass Gem Magnets
Aren’t these DIY Glass Gem Magnets so cute, colorful and cheerful? I’ve admired DIY Glass Gem Magnets for a long time. The DIY Amazing Magnetic Chalkboard project gave the perfect excuse to try and make a few. The kids will enjoy making them for themselves or to give as gifts. You will want a few for yourself as well. Ready to see how easy they are to make?
DIY Amazing Magnetic Chalkboard
I saw a cute DIY Amazing Magnetic Painted Chalkboard in a young mother’s kitchen. It was complete with “I love you” notes from kids and cute magnets holding up to-do lists and colored pictures.
I loved the option of being able to write with chalk on the chalkboard painted surface as well as the option of using magnets.
Simple to Sew Apron
How about a quick and simple to sew apron for a Christmas gift for each of the grands?
Here is a quick way to make a cute simple to sew apron for the grands or yourself for play time or for use in the real kitchen! You could have several made easily before the holidays.
This would also make a great learn to sew project with an older grand!!
ENJOY!
If you try these crafts, let me know! Go ahead and leave a comment tag a photo with #WelcometoNanas wherever you post.
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