I love making gifts for my kids.
Not only is the gift special as my kids know I took time to make them something, but it also saves money. This is the 3rd year that I have found DIY gift ideas for you. In 2014, I shared these 20 gift ideas. In 2015, I shared 25 more gift ideas here. Over the years, I have shared some of the gifts below that we have made for our kids:
- DIY Pencil Pouch
- DIY Magnetic Paper Dolls
- DIY Journal
- DIY Post-it Pad Present
- DIY T-shirt Headbands
- DIY Sleeping Bag and Pillow for 18″ dolls
- DIY Play-Doh
- DIY Fabric Bin
This year, I have 30 DIY gifts for you!
I have tried to break the gift ideas down by age levels, but your 3 year old may enjoy some of the 4-8 year old gifts, and your 4 year old may enjoy some of the 0-3 year old gift. Your 7-8 year old may enjoy the gifts for ages 9 and up as well. Have fun!
DIY Gifts for Kids Ages 0-3
- How to Sew a Soft Ball from AppleGreen Cottage
- Homemade Sensory Alphabet Cards from Best Toys 4 Toddlers
- Easy DIY Wooden Stacking Toy from AppleGreen Cottage
- The Best DIY Earwarmer Headband from AppleGreen Cottage
- Dinosaur Hobby Horse: DIY Project from Adventure in a Box
- Make Rainbow Sand Blocks from Adventure in a Box
- Stuffed Felt Alphabet Letters (Sewing Tutorial) from Buggy and Bunny (girls)
DIY Gifts for Kids Ages 4-8
- Goldilocks and the Three Bears Spoon Puppets from Messy Little Monster
- How to make a felt memory game from Vicky Meyers Creations
- How to Make Your Own Felt Board from There’s Just One Mommy
- DIY I Spy Foam Book from Best Toys 4 Toddlers
- Take Along Finger Puppet Theater Tutorial from Best Toys 4 Toddlers
- DIY 3D Magnet Set for Kids With Dollar Store Stickers from A Little Pinch of Perfect
- Quick & Easy Playdough Gifts from Teach Me Mommy
- Homemade Chalkboard Book from Parenting Chaos
- Tin Can Stilts from There’s Just One Mommy
- DIY Color-Me-Bright Felt Pencil Case from AppleGreen Cottage
- How to Make a Fairy Toy Tree House from Adventure in a Box
- Easy Handmade Journals For Kids from Happy Deal – Happy Day
- Homemade Coloring Book from Beauty Through Perfection
- Stuffed Animal Medical Kit from There’s Just One Mommy
- How to Recycle a Lunchbox into a Dollhouse from There’s Just One Mommy (girls)
- Roll Up and Go Car mat from Teach Me Mommy (boys)
- How to Make a DIY Castle from Planet Smarty Pants (boys)
- DIY Farm Play Mat Handmade Gift Idea from The Country Chic Cottage (boys)
- T-Shirt Loop Scarves from Coffee With Us 3 (girls)
- DIY Snowman Mug from Messy Little Monster
- DIY Pencil Pouches from Creative K Kids
DIY Gifts for Kids Ages 9 and up
- DIY Bunk Bed Storage Bag/Organizer from Vicky Meyers Creations
- DIY Washi Tape Cell Phone Case from Making of a Mom
So many awesome gift ideas!
Thanks for including our tin can stilts and lunchbox dollhouse. Both of these still get regular use by my 9 y.o. Homemade gifts are something they really do treasure.
What an amazing collection of DIY gifts. My husband made stilts for my daughter one year and one of the best gifts I received as a child was when my grandpa made us blocks.