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
I have teamed up with over 50 bloggers who have compiled different Gift Guides for Kids. You can go HERE to see the topics of these gift guides. You’ll get some great ideas for gift giving this Christmas.
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.