Handmade Christmas Presents From Kids DIY 1 of 3
Looking for a handmade Christmas presents from your kids to grandparents or other loved ones? Don’t know where to start or how to make Christmas gifts?
Then you have come to the right place! I solve all your problems for you! You’re welcome 🙂
I have 3 DIY hand sewing stitches (this being 1 of 3), plus a free printable PDF template that includes: Christmas tree, a gingerbread man, angel, Christmas tree, shooting star, Christmas sweater, and a stocking, for your kids to enjoy making as Christmas gifts for family this year!
Handmade Christmas Presents From Kids DIY
In this first blog post we are learning:
- I share with you a to do’s list so you can easily get ready for your fun family craft night!
- I have a complete materials list for your family to sew this easy felt Christmas tree ornament. (that is very kid friendly)
- I share my free handmade Christmas tree ornament template so you can download and print it at home.
- Lastly I share the DIY! This hand stitch is the up and down stitch which is the most basic stitch and the perfect place to start for young beginner sewers or just for beginners, so you can sew this with your kids.
Creating Time Tips For Handmade Christmas Presents
To make this easy for you, I have created a to do list.
Tip 1
Save the date for your craft time! If it is not on the calendar, it doesn’t get done, at least in my house it doesn’t!
Tip 2
Buy the materials you need. I have the complete list for you below.
You will also need my free printable found here and pictured below.
Tip 3
Follow my tutorials! Today’s blog is the perfect hand sewing stitch for your younger beginner kids to handmake Christmas gifts for family. Good for ages 5-8.
Hand sewing stitch number 2 is the whip stitch and perfect for the beginner ages 9 plus.
Third and lastly is the blanket stitch which is a basic hand sewing stitch, but is a little more tricky so this one is good for older beginners ages 10 plus.
Shopping List For Materials
Here is your shopping list so you can easily go pick up the materials you need, or maybe you can shop in your craft drawer?
- Large holed needles with a pointy tip enough for everyone to have one needle
- Green felt or you can use another color, white Christmas tree ornaments seem to be popular
- Fabric and paper scissors
- Paper to print out the template
- Stuffing, i like using left over fabric
- Hot glue gun
- Things to decorate. Such as poinsettias, snowflakes, candy canes, buttons, beads etc.
- Ribbon, yarn, or thin lace for the loop
- Embroidery floss I used green
- My free Christmas tree felt ornament template which you can download right here. I also include, angel, gingerbread man, shooting star, stocking, and Christmas sweater
Handmade Christmas Presents From Kids
Easiest DIY# 1 Sewing Up and Down
Christmas Tree Felt Ornament
This DIY is for ages approximately 5-8.
Cut out the paper, pin it to the felt. Cut out two pieces for all the felt ornaments except the sweater, this just needs one. For more details on how to sew the sweater click here.
Up and Down Hand Sewing Method
Step 1
With a pencil, draw an outline around the Christmas tree ornament.
Step 2
Poke the needle in between the two pieces of felt. Now go down close to where you came up. Come back up to the front again and to the left. Then go back down. Up and down, up and down, following the line as best as your children can. It will look a bit topsy turvy but that is normal. They will be very happy with their work!
It’s a lot of fun to watch their confidence grow as they sew!
Step 3
Stuff with felt or whatever you chose to stuff with as you go. You may need to re thread and knot a couple of times. Be sure to finish the stuffing before you sew up the end!
Step 4
Glue on whatever extra things you want. Use my photos for inspiration or to copy. Then glue on the loop.
How cute was it to watch your child hand the Christmas stocking THEY made up on your tree or wrapped up to give to grandparents?
Congratulations!
You planned time for your kid(s) to craft their handmade Christmas gifts, you had an easy shopping trip, and you followed an easy DIY Felt Christmas tree ornament for your kids. Now what?
Now What Do I Do?
Don’t forget that this was just one of 3 DIY handmade Christmas present. There are two other basic hand sewing stitches that you can use to sew your free Christmas templates with!
Handmade Christmas presents from kids 2 of 3, The Whip Stitch
Handmade Christmas presents from kids 3 of 3 The Blanket Stitch
