10 Quick DIY Christmas gifts ideas
13:29Only a couple weeks left until Christmas! We know from our conversations on the Mrs H Facebook Page that many of you start planning and sewing Christmas gifts early in the year to give yourself enough time to make something unique instead of buying a ready-made gift.
Just in case you're in need of some quick, easy to make gifts, here's a list of 10 quick project ideas you can make in a couple of hours!
1. Make a fun card or poster
You could sew it up as a small quilt or take a photo of something you've made before and use an easy to use an online photo editor like Picmonkey to add a fun quote or an inspirational saying. Bonus points if you have the time to make a doll of an artist, musician or a role model your loved one is inspired by.
Photo by Happy_Serendipity shared with CC BY SA 2.0
2. Make a reversible headband
These reversible headbands are great for toddlers, teenagers and anyone in your family who likes a fun print and a practical hair accessory. You could design one side of the headband in a solid fabric and keep the second side for a crazy print. .
Photo by Ellen Davis shared with CC BY SA 2.0
3. Sew a fun colourful skirt
Pick a few fabrics from the same colour palette and mix and match to make a fun skirt. You could use the same technique for one of your favourite bag patterns - the mix of fabrics will make the bag look completely different.
Image by Kelly shared with CC BY SA 2.0
4. Customise a store-bought piece of clothing
Sometimes, all you have is 30 minutes to turn something from
“so-so” to “awesome”. These funky trousers wouldn’t be the same without the
contrasting hem. You don’t need to stick to customising trousers: you can do
the same for a long sleeve t-shirt or a skirt.
Photo by Kelly shared with CC BY SA 2.0
5. Sew an unique skirt
A basic A-shaped skirt flatters almost everyone. Use the
prettiest fabric in your stash to make this as a gift or create a skirt-making
kit and include a pattern, some thread and needles.
Photo by Melizza shared with CC BY SA 2.0
6. Whip up a crayon holder
If you have a master artist in the family, make it easier for them to carry their crayons, paints or pencils by making a neat roll-up holder like the one pictured below.
Photo by Kelly shared with CC BY SA 2.0
7. Create a custom portrait doll
Start by drawing a simplified portrait of the person you're making the doll from. Add seam allowances and trace your pattern to a light coloured fabric. Sew the doll body, then embroider a happy face.
Photo by Sarah Joy shared with CC BY SA 2.0
8. Sew a soft toy adventure set
Use fabric scraps to sew a group of stuffed animals and object for play. You can have a dinosaur theme like the one below, a cooking theme, a doctor theme, etc.
Photo by Kelly shared with CC BY SA 2.0
9 Make a a mini-quilt
Create a neat art hanging by matching fabric sharing the same colour palette. Or make a pillow. Cover a notebook. Make a tea-towel. The options are endless
Photo by Happy_Serendipity shared with CC BY SA 2.0
10. Make an elegant lavender pouch
The fine embroidery on a delicate fabric, which serves as a pouch cover for a lace lavender pouch makes an elegant gift that only makes a few minutes to make (especially if you've already embroidered the lavender flowers).
What about you? What were the most successful gifts you've ever made?
2 comments
All lovely things!! I love the crayon holder! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI love all of these ideas. We strive for meaningful gifts at our house. Ones that will matter and make you smile. I think handmade is one way to achieve this. Thank you for these suggestions.
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