Handmade Gifts for Children

All you need to make these adorable doll carriers is elastic, felt, and a hot glue gun.

Turn a basic shirt into something special using stencils. This is an easy fabric paint project, even if you've never tried anything like it before.

These monster books are Harry Potter inspired, but friendly enough for even the youngest recipients.

All you need to make this blanket is a single layer of fleece and a good pair of scissors. Fabric stores are full of cute fleece prints, so this is easy to customize to suit the gift recipient's tastes.

Hot glue earrings are quick and easy to make and wonderfully light to wear! This is one of my favorite DIY gifts for teens and tweens.

You can't go wrong with hot chocolate in a cute jar. This is an easy gift to make in bulk.

DIY lip balm is sure to be a hit with teens, but adults love it too.

Spa jar gifts are also easy to make in bulk, and bound to be popular with all ages.

Kids love these gorgeous winter themed bath bombs.

Make this cute custom key change out of leather or pleather. You'll be amazed how easy it is, and you only need a little scrap of material. This makes a great teen or tween gift.

These butterfly decorations make lovely teen or tween gifts. They are a little reminiscent of the flying keys from Harry Potter.

Fidget toys remain popular. This one feels magical and is easy to make.

Learn through play with these wooden shape puzzles.

Weighted blankets are soothing for all ages! If you don't like the plastic fillers, I have a post full of alternate fillings you can use for weighted blankets.

This baby block rattle makes a wonderful first Christmas gift for babies.

Even toddlers can easily use this sling style doll carrier. It's easy to customize based on the child's interests.

Doll quilts are rewarding because they come together so quickly!

These doll shirts come together quickly and fit most 15-18 inch dolls. Make several for a child who loves changing outfits.

This I Spy quilt doubles as a quiet time toy. Make it small for a doll or large enough to cuddle under.

This mini busy book is a quick hand sewing project. It's small enough to fit in a stocking, and then in your purse for on the go entertainment.

The zoo animal finger puppets are also small enough to fit in a stocking, and they make wonderful car toys for road trips.

Capture your child's imagination with this cute felt space ship, complete with an astronaut who can be removed for adventures.

Create the classic hobby horse for a young child with this tutorial.

These little fleece bears are easy to make in bulk, and perfect for young children to snuggle.

Artistic children adore these monsters that they can decorate, wash, and decorate again!

Foster hours of pretend play with a dragon cape.

Sew this simple apron to go along with a play kitchen, or to use for real life baking.

Gifts can be practical and cute! This tutorial shows how to sew pants using pants that your child already wears as a pattern.

Stitch these cozy hand warmers out of scraps to continue the warmth theme for handmade winter gifts!

Felt crowns are easy to make and inspire hours of pretend play.

This Barbie doll sleeping bag is quick and easy to sew. Roll it up and slip it into a stocking.

Grab the free pattern for this adorable toy dragon and stitch it in your child's favorite colors.

These snowballs are ideal if you live in California like us! But even in cold climates it's fun to have a warm snowball fight.

Stitch this sweet doll in a box for an elaborate gift.

Teach a little history when you gift this Frida Kahlo doll.

Scrunchies are also wonderfully practical gifts. You'll love how easy they are to sew!

This sweet baby doll comes together surprising quickly! I also have patterns for doll overall shorts - this basic set and this fancier version.

This sweet mermaid is also quite easy to make, and sure to be a hit with imaginative young children.

I adore the chunkiness of this cat, and he comes together quickly!

These cozy mittens come together quickly for small hands. Make them in each child's favorite colors.

Metal clay cutters make tiny charms like those on these earrings easy!

Tangle beads are easy to make an really beautiful!

This tiny yoda is an ideal gift for Star Wars fans! The post includes step by step instructions.