There is nothing like giving handmade items during the holidays! Here's a list of a bunch of gifts to sew for friends and family! This list includes easy things to sew and give with links to the patterns and tutorials. Gifts to sew for kids Stuffed Llama Toy Sew a furry llama toy for the llama lover in your life! Hooded Animal Blanket A hooded animal blanket is a great movie night accessory. Give it with a favorite movie or movie candy! DIY Doll Tutu This easy no-sew tutu only takes a few minutes to make! ...Continue Reading
Pinecone Christmas Trees Craft
This is such a classic Christmas craft - every mantle needs a forest of painted pinecone Christmas trees during the holiday! I modernized this craft with fresh colors and bright beads. It's a foolproof craft for kids of any age and the secret is in the huge pinecones! This craft is even great for smaller kids. If you want less mess, paint the trees and just let your kids add the ornaments! They will be so proud to see their Christmas decorations displayed - they are perfect for a table centerpiece or a mantle decoration. Pinecone ...Continue Reading
Gifts for Creative Kids – Crafts Gift Guide!
Creative kids are fun to shop for! I love picking out gifts that will facilitate creative activities all year long and try to stay away from too many junky toys! Here are some awesome gifts for creative kids. This post includes affiliate links! Also check out my TEEN CRAFTS gift guide for gifts that will make you the cool mom, aunt or neighbor! And for little stocking stuffers see this list of 13 no-mess crafts for kids. Silicone Painting and Craft Mat This large silicone mat will save your table and organize any painting activity! ...Continue Reading
how to make button pins with fabric scraps
I'm always looking for ways to display my favorite fabric scraps - the tutorial will show you how to make button pins using a button maker. These little pins make adorable, wearable accessories and they are so easy to make! A button making machine is a fun additional to your craft room and making your own buttons is really fun! I've had this button making machine for over 20 years, which sounds crazy! I saved up all my allowance to earn it way back in the day and have used it to make pinback buttons ever since! Custom buttons are fun ...Continue Reading
Teen Craft Gift Guide
Teens are so hard to shop for! Use this Teen Craft gift guide for creative teens who love to try new things! These gift ideas are not junky and make actual things teens would want to show off. This post contains affiliate links. Teen Craft Gift Guide - Gifts for Creative Teens JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. Button Making Kit A button making kit creates pin-back buttons! Use artwork, magazine cuttings or even fabric to make custom button pins! Pin them to jackets, backpacks ...Continue Reading
Pickleball Paddle Cover Pattern DIY
Do you play pickleball? It's so fun to play this game and you don't have to have a lot of skill to start! Make your own pickleball paddle cover with this pattern download to make the game extra fun and keep your paddle from getting scuffs. Pickleball is like a mix of ping pong and tennis. The court is small and it's a fun game to play with your kids or friends. These easy pickleball paddle cases will give your pickleball raquet extra padding in your pickleball bag and help prevent dings, scrapes, bumps and dents. Customize your case ...Continue Reading
diy elf on the shelf accessories
Make some new DIY Elf on the Shelf Accessories! A new accessory will bring new life and creativity to your December elf scenes. If you're regretting starting this tradition because you're running out of ideas, I got you! Download one of these Elf on the Shelf accessory patterns and get sewing (or gluing!). Some of these projects don't require any sewing and most only require small scraps of fabric. Elf on the Shelf Tote Bag Pattern A little market tote is a great accessory for your elf! It's big enough to hold little treats, notes ...Continue Reading
Elf on the Shelf Tote
Make an Elf on the Shelf tote for hauling goodies this Christmas season. This tiny market tote bag is so easy to make and only requires scraps! Get the tutorial below. A tiny tote is just what your elf needs to bring in treats, notes and decorations for the holidays! These useable totes will even fit tiny presents! My kids get so excited when the elves have a new accessory, they are going to love this one! These miniature bags are also great for Barbie, OMG and other similar sized dolls or toys. I also love the Christmas cotton ...Continue Reading
miniature stocking pattern for elf on the shelf
Make a little Christmas stocking for your elf on the shelf with this miniature stocking pattern. Download this no-sew pattern and personalize it with your elf's name! This miniature stocking pattern has two layers so you can really put (tiny) things in it! Mini candy canes or little rolled up notes from your elf will fit great! I used iron-on vinyl to personalize my stockings with elf names. You can also use a fabric marker or tiny embroidery to get the same effect. Jingle loves his stocking! A little piece of thread acts ...Continue Reading
silk screen printing kit – DIY red panda plush toys
This post is sponsored by Speedball. In this post, I'll show you how to use a silk screen printing kit with Speedball Drawing Fluid™ to print a two-color design. These DIY red panda plush toys are so fun to make and are surprisingly easy to print and sew together. Making stuffed animals has been a hobby of mine for a while and printing the designs adds so much character to the plushies! Take a 2-D design and turn it into a 3-D plush. In this post I delved into 2-color printing - which feels so professional! Screenprinting these little ...Continue Reading
25 Christmas Sewing Projects
Sewing for Christmas is always so much fun. I love the anticipation of the holiday season! Here are over 25 Christmas sewing projects and ideas to get your juices flowing this Christmas season! Pom pom Stocking Christmas Pattern Felt pom poms always scream Christmas to me and this little Pom pom stocking project is easy and fun to sew! Make a few of these mini stockings for gift cards and neighbors. Christmas Sewing Projects Planner Before you start, make your list and check it twice! Download these holiday sewing planners to ...Continue Reading
