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DIY Gift Ideas

Category: <span>DIY Gift Ideas</span>

Make your gifts extra special by making them handmade. From making your own soaps or coasters / mug rugs, to making something special for Mom or Dad on their special day. Browse through our ideas, inspirations and projects for making handmade gifts.

Handmade Gift Ideas

Finished Needle Case

How to Make a Sewing Needle Case

Learn how to make a sewing needle case that can hold all of your hand sewing needles! Make a second needle case for your sewing machine needles! A perfect project...

Make an EPP Mug Rug - EPP Mug Rug with Snack 4

Make an English Paper Pieced Mug Rug

English Paper Piecing (EPP) is gaining traction as part of the slow stitch movement, but making a full-size EPP quilt is a long-term commitment. Thinking of an introduction to EPP,...

Finished project tote bag

Design Your Own Tote Bag

I love to corral my project items into bags when they are works-in-progress so I can see all of my supplies without having to dig deep in a big bag...

Homemade Gift Ideas

Jessica Long Snowflake embroidery kit

Handmade Gift Guide

Handmade gifts - and gifts for hand makers - come from the heart. It's lovely to think about the recipient when putting our own hands to work on a unique...

Best tools for Hand Embroidery

Embroidery Gift Guide

Stitchers love to stitch, and they love to receive handmade gifts. We have put together an embroidery gift guide with projects, tools and supplies that are good for the embroiderers...

Kate Colleran Tannenbaum Trio

Quilt Gift Guide

We've rounded up some of our favorite quilt gift ideas -- whether you quilt the projects to give as gifts, or give a little joy to the favorite quilters in...

More DIY Gift Ideas

Mason Jar Pin Cushion finished-7

How to Make a Mason Jar Pin Cushion

One of my favorite notions is a Mason Jar Pin Cushion. The pin cushion holds my pins and needles and the jar holds some of my threads, buttons that need…
Wine bag finished 4

How to Make a Fabric Wine Bag

Make a custom fabric wine bag to take that bottle of wine to your next event! This is a super easy project and seriously takes 10 minutes or less. Your…
Finished wine coasters

Handmade Gift Ideas for Home

Make special gifts for friends and family in the colors and designs perfect for their homes. They'll think of you each time they use the item made just for them.…
Handmade wooden tractors

Handmade Gift Ideas for Babies and Children

Handmade gifts for children and babies recognize each little person's personality, so we gathered some ideas for creative giving. Browse through some of our favorite things that we think the…
Jessica Long Snowflake embroidery kit

Handmade Gift Guide

Handmade gifts - and gifts for hand makers - come from the heart. It's lovely to think about the recipient when putting our own hands to work on a unique…
Kate Colleran Tannenbaum Trio

Quilt Gift Guide

We've rounded up some of our favorite quilt gift ideas -- whether you quilt the projects to give as gifts, or give a little joy to the favorite quilters in…
Best tools for Hand Embroidery

Embroidery Gift Guide

Stitchers love to stitch, and they love to receive handmade gifts. We have put together an embroidery gift guide with projects, tools and supplies that are good for the embroiderers…
Make an EPP Mug Rug - EPP Mug Rug with Snack 4

Make an English Paper Pieced Mug Rug

English Paper Piecing (EPP) is gaining traction as part of the slow stitch movement, but making a full-size EPP quilt is a long-term commitment. Thinking of an introduction to EPP,…
Kraft-tex Wine Bag Next to Wine and Champagne

How to Make a Kraft-Tex Wine Bag

Do you need to carry a bottle of wine to a party or picnic? Are you looking for a creative way to present a bottle as a gift? If you…

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