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We love making gifts for each other at Christmas time. I like to encourage this with my kids especially since it makes the gifts much more meaningful. This year I am collecting a bunch of kid-made gift ideas that could be made for parents, grandparents, cousins or siblings. Also check out my post on homemade gifts for kids (that YOU can make).
Kid-Made Gift Ideas for Brothers, Sisters, Friends, or Cousins:
Soap Pouch– a wash cloth soap pouch to preserve soap a little longer. This ties a few simple straight lines of sewing
Homemade Bath Bombs– these are fun for kids or adults!! They are so easy to make, too!
No-Sew Fleece Hats, Blankets or Pillows– kids can do these with very little supervision!
Duct Tape Crafts (belts, pens, purses, etc.)
Jolly Rancher Lolly-pops– bake them in the oven…
Homemade Jump-ropes– these are made from old grocery bags!!
Homemade board games– you can get really creative & do any theme.
Puffy Paint Slipper Socks– keep them from slipping on the floor.
Velcro Catch Game– fun for kids of all ages!! So easy to make.
Clay Covered Pens– decorate in many colors & designs!!
Printable Lego sets & instruction books– for the lego-lovers.
Hot Cocoa mixes
Homemade candy
Sewing kits, Pin cushions
Patchwork Journal Covers
Hair Bows
Beaded necklaces
Hand drawn stationary
Homemade playdough or slime
Kid-Made Gift Ideas For Mom:
Painted gift cards
Decorated Memo Pad
Calendar with kids art work
Hand-painted placemats
Hand-painted bags
Kid-Made Gift Ideas For Dad:
Book Marks
Kid’s Art Calendar
Button or Lego Cuff Links
Homemade Coasters
Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Kid-made books- let the kids write and draw stories for Dad
Hope this inspires your family to do more home-made gifts this year!!
See More Gift Guides at iHN, the Kid’s Gifts Pinterest board, and at No Twiddle Twaddle.
Amanda says
November 12, 2013 at 5:05 amThank you for including my Dad Rocks Paperweight!
Erica B says
November 12, 2013 at 6:34 amThis is a really great list! Thanks for compiling all the links and sharing! 🙂
Jamie says
November 12, 2013 at 7:11 amThanks for including me in your awesome round up!
Tonia says
November 12, 2013 at 10:01 amGreat list! We are big “homemade gifters” in our house so I’m definitely pinning this for later! Love these ideas!
Charlotte says
November 14, 2013 at 3:48 pmFantastic post! Thank you! x
BrownThumbMama says
November 15, 2013 at 10:14 amThanks for including my grippy socks tutorial! These crafts look like so much fun!
keisha hanvy says
November 18, 2013 at 2:29 pmThere are some awesome ideas here! thanks for sharing at the homeschool linky party week 9, hope to see you again next week!
Heather says
November 19, 2013 at 5:54 pmSo glad I found your site over at the Homeschool Linky Party. These are great ideas! I am going over these ideas with the kids tomorrow. Thanks!
Sara says
June 26, 2014 at 2:26 pmGreat list. Most like the idea of your own board game 🙂
itpickle says
November 26, 2017 at 11:05 pmthese are great thanks!!