Handmade Gifts for Kids Roundup
You really don’t have to be Martha Stewart to make gifts for your children (though you can follow her tutorial at the bottom of this post to make felted shoes for a baby). With all the incredible tutorials and help online, handmade gifts are no longer for the crafting elite.
There are so many ideas for great gifts that you can make frugally from your home. Sure, some involve sewing, but most of the tutorials below are for simple projects that don’t take a lot of time or money to make.
Take a look at the list below and see which ones you find inspiring and which ones you think your kids would love. There are a lot of really great ideas! If time or resources are not available right now, pin this list for future reference!
Photo cred: So You Think You’re Crafty
I’m excited to make these washcloth puppets for my boys (perfect to go along with their hooded towels I made them last year– which they still love!).
And this big, stuffed Nessie?! I would love to make one for my little girl if I can find the time. I’m thinking of looking for a big sheet to repurpose from Goodwill. She would love it!
Photo cred: We Lived Happily Ever After
Now for the list!
40 Handmade Gift Ideas for Kids
Gifts for Babies
- Cloth Blocks Trio // This Pilgrim Life
- Sock and Glove Animals
- Sunshine and Rain Mobile // Things for Boys
- Cloth Stacking Rings // Rust and Sunshine
- DIY Sensory Bag // Plain Vanilla Mom
- Ruffle Blanket // Made
- B/W Baby Rattle // Lis Gillet
- Washcloth Hand Puppets // So You Think You’re Crafty
- Baby Floor Play Mat // I Am Momma Hear Me Roar
- DIY Nessie // So We Lived Happily Ever After
Gifts to Dress-Up
- Dinosaur Tails // Running with Scissors
- Pterodactyl Wings // This Pilgrim Life
- Reversible Hooded Capes // Made
- Felt Animal Masks // Petit Poulou
- More Felt Animal Masks // Emma Magazine
- DIY Hobby Horse // Dandee Designs
- Frontier Vest // Made
- Superhero Gear // Homemade By Jill
- Pirate Costume // Made
- Princess Aprons // Gluesticks Blog
- Princess Tiara and Wand // Lu Bird Baby
- Wedding Veil // Make and Takes
- Beautiful Dress Up Wings // Pretty Prudent
- Adjustable Chef’s Hat & Kids Oven Mitts // ikatbag
- Operation Incognito Set // mmmcrafts
Gifts for Play
Photo Cred: Plushie Patterns
- Soft Doll // You Can Make This
- Doll Diapers and Wipes // Craftaholics Anonymous
- DIY Light Sabers // This Pilgrim Life
- Felt Car Play Mat House // Cook, Clean, Craft
- Felt Paper Dolls and Clothes // Plushie Patterns
- Inventor’s Box // Modern Parents, Messy Kids
- Take Along Games // Made
- Baby Doll Sling // Little Giggler
- 20 DIY Musical Games & Instruments // Babble
- Handmade Wood Stilts // Waldorf (Inspired) Moms
Gifts to Wear
Photo Cred: Frugal Fun For Boys
- Parachute (Paracord) Bracelets // Frugal Fun for Boys
- Fleece Knight Helmet // Sewistry
- Animal Hooded Bath Towels // Crazy Little Projects
- Sparkle Skirts // Made
- Felt Baby Shoes // Martha Stewart