41 DIY Gifts to Make For Kids (Think Homemade Christmas Presents)

Thinking about making some cool DIY Christmas presents or homemade birthday gifts for kids? Good idea! After all, so many of today's toys are not quite made the way they used to be. Plus, a homemade toy or DIY children's gift is so much more special. Make something original, unique and sure to be enjoyed by all. Parents absolutely love it when people take the time to make something for their little darlings, so if you have some gifts to buy for friend's kids, nieces, nephews and/or grandchildren, why not consider making them this year? DIY Christmas Gifts for Kids 1. Kiddie Workbench thefrugalgranny I think this may be the cutest DIY idea for kids Christmas presents that I've ever seen. This cool little workbench is adorable, but also easy and inexpensive. I made one of these for my nephew's birthday gift last year and both he and his father enjoy having him be able to work right next to Dad in the garage. They sent me a picture of the workbench right next to his Dad's workbench with my little darling boy standing there with his little leather tool belt I made him last year and you would not believe how unbelievably cute it was! By using an upcycled old end table, some pegboard, and your inner creative genius that we all possess, you can make this awesome DIY workbench for kids in about an hour. 2. Glittered Lace Crown DIY JOY Do you have a little lady in waiting? Make your little princess's dream come true with this super sparkly DIY glitter crown that can be made in any color she fancies. Try a purple on like this, pink, blue, gold or one of each. Perfect birthday party favor idea for girls and dress up gift we love to give for birthdays, these crowns are quick DIYs both you and your child will have fun making. We made some for my Daughter's Birthday and all the little princesses got to embellish their own crown, it was a terrific group craft. An easy homemade gift idea for girls, make a few of these to wrap up for inexpensive but adorable DIY Christmas gifts. 3. Cozy Car Caddy homemadebyjill DIY kids gifts are just SO incredibly cute, and this one does not fail to have me say awwww.... So colorful, so practical and so adorably handmade, this DIY car caddy is a quick sewing project idea for boys (or girls) Pockets for storing cars are numbered, so kids can learn to count along with having a nice organized place to put away toys. I used them as gifts for a group of children I needed last minute inexpensive Christmas gifts and the kids loved them. Love these DIYs? Follow us on Pinterest for more craft ideas 4. CD Shelf Doll House sewshesews I have always remembered the dollhouse my father made for me as a little girl and thought how nice it would be to do the same for my daughter. However, I am afraid I don't have the amount of time it takes to make an elaborate dollhouse as he did, nor do I have the woodworking skills to do so. However, when I saw this fun and easy DIY idea for a homemade dollhouse made from a CD shelf, I rethought this. I can do this one! (and I did) Half the fun of making a dollhouse is decorating it inside with little tiny furniture, appliances, and people. If you are a crafter like me and need a cool but easy dollhouse to put your handmade little accessories in, here's the one. Looking for cool DIY gift ideas for your friends and family, too? Be sure to check out The Ultimate DIY Christmas Gifts list which includes: DIY Present Ideas for Men Awesome DIY Gift Ideas Mom and Dad Will Love 31 Best DIY Gift Ideas for Her 27 Expensive Looking Inexpensive DIY Gifts 27 MORE Expensive Looking Inexpensive DIY Gifts Gifts to Make For Kids 100 Handmade Gifts For Under $5 5. Handmade Sock Dolls DIY Joy Turn a pair of ordinary socks into a soft, huggable doll that any child will adore. These handmade sock dolls are budget-friendly, endlessly customizable, and make a heartfelt homemade Christmas present. Get the full step-by-step tutorial here at DIY Joy. One Mom might see a pile of scrap wood, but this Mom sees FREE toys! DIY is a way of life around here, my kids are used to playing in the garage. My youngest son is constantly creating and building projects using our scrap wood. So with a little help from chalkboard paint, the scraps from our new deck became this chalkboard town that my Son drew himself, talk about rewarding! 6. Hopscotch Mat agirlandagluegun On rainy cold days indoor games are a must, my kids had 3 snow days this year already and they don't like TV much so this indoor hopscotch mat was the perfect solution to our Winter woes. I found some cheap canvas material and felt at Joann's fabric store and used my 50% off coupon, which made this DIY project so affordable. The children were non-TV occupied for hours on end while the Winter weather howled on in the background. 7. Printable Dominos Activity for Kids handmadecharlotte If you have a printer this is an excellent DIY craft gaming project you can make your for kids to play all year round. You use little rectangle cards larger than real dominoes and put shapes in the domino cards so they can be matched up as in the regular game. The dominos make an excellent teacher's aid as well. 8. How to Build a Puppet Theater DIY JOY My children and I attended a puppet show in England last Summer and they were mesmerized. I realized this was a very cool thing we were missing Stateside. One day while reminiscing about Punch and Judy and Lambchops, we decided to just make our own. Dad cut the wood for us and we attached some black paper to the front, then my daughter found an old Halloween costume which made lovely theater curtains. The kids are now writing the plays, learning to ad-lib like the pros and its standing room only in the playroom. 9. DIY Snake Tie domesticcandy I made a bunch of these this year for Christmas gifts and everyone loved these awesome handmade snakes that are created from ties. Creative DIY gifting at its best. I found a bag of men's ties at Savers and remembered this fantastic DIY gift idea I saw on Pinterest. The sewing instructions were super easy to follow, its a fantastic little DIY project for the novice hobby sewing person or the well-versed seamstress. You cannot find an easier cuter DIY gift for kids. 10. Crayon Monster Art Tote hideousdreadfulstinky This is a simple lovely DIY craft for the little ones on your Christmas list. I got some felt from Michael's craft store and followed the simple instructions in the link. I added some colored pecils to the finished project and they looked amazing. This will definitely be something I will make again and again. 11. No Sew Super Hero Capes jollymom 12. Simple Modern Toy Box with Lid ana-white 13. Sock Monkey craftpassion 14. No Sew Dragon Sock Puppet kidscraftroom 15. DIY Wool Alphabet ohhappyday 16. DIY Race Track Mat for Kids littleinspiration 17. DIY Balloon Animal Ornaments littleinspiration 18. Super Hero Mask confettisunshine 19. DIY Glitter Play Dough thechroniclesofhome 20. Wood Instruments hellobee 21. DIY Toilet Paper Roll Loom amomstake 22. CardBoard Camper Play House themerrythought 23. Miniature Dolls with Beds estheralvarezzzz 24. Mini Notebooks DIY Joy These little handmade notebooks are perfect for kids to doodle, journal, or jot down ideas, and they come together with just paper and a few supplies. They make a charming, inexpensive homemade gift that children love to fill up. Get the full step-by-step tutorial here at DIY Joy. 25. Rainbow Cloud dreamalittlebigger 26. Home Made Puppets krokotak 27. Indian Tipi for Kids lachicadelacasadecaramelo 28. DIY Recycled Cardboard Dollhouse mycakies 29. Sumo Wrestler Bowling Pins hellomess 30. DIY Avengers Pillow Cases allfortheboys 31. Travelling Lunchbox Dollhouse handmadecharlotte 32. Play Food Dessert Tray and Cake Stand meetthedubiens 33. Felt Tool Box serving-pink 34. Mason Jar Super Hero Banks firefliesandmudpies 35. Rainbow Dancing Ribbon Rings laughingkidslearn 36. Glove Monsters craftaholicsanonymous 37. Altoid Buggies pebblesandpiggytails 38. DIY Wooden Crate Storage and Display for Hot Wheel Cars frugalfun4boys 39. Feel Better Felt Band Aids gluedtomycraftsblog 40. Angry Birds Bowling Game homemadebeautiesbyheidi 41. Wool Felt Stick Horses liagriffith 42. DIY Dyed Rainbow "Grimm" Style Wooden Blocks funathomewithkids

41 DIY Gifts to Make For Kids (Think Homemade Christmas Presents)

21. DIY Toilet Paper Roll Loom

22. CardBoard Camper Play House

23. Miniature Dolls with Beds

24. Mini Notebooks

25. Rainbow Cloud

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