5 DIY Holiday Gifts to Give to Kids

It may be difficult to believe, but the holidays are quickly approaching. Pumpkins and harvest décor will soon be replaced with wreaths, Santas, and manger scenes. One of the most fun parts of the holidays is finding the perfect gift for each of your loved ones. When it comes to the kids in your life, your automatic response may be to visit the nearest store and choose a toy. But if money is tight or you simply want a more memorable gift, consider making something yourself. Here are five DIY holiday gifts for kids to get you started:

• Ornaments. These may not be the most “exciting” gifts for kids, since they can’t play with them after opening. However, you can make it a tradition to make an ornament for your child every year until he or she moves out. That way, your kids will have an ornament collection started for their trees once they have their own place. Label each ornament with the year, and try to make each ornament unique. Consider ornaments with important moments from the year or something – a sport, a TV character, a movie, etc. – that was important to the child that year.

• Cards. Create or design personalized Christmas cards or New Year’s cards for your children. Make each card unique to each child, with special words of encouragement and love they can carry with them through the next year. Impersonal cards don’t mean much, but personal ones tend to stay with a child forever.

• Toys. Just because you aren’t buying the latest big-ticket item from the store for your children doesn’t mean you can’t make them fun toys they can play with and enjoy. From puzzle piece magnets – made by simply gluing magnetic strips to the back of old puzzle pieces – to stuffed animals, puppets, dolls, Barbie furniture, and more, it’s possible to hand-make a host of toys that will entertain your kids for hours.
• Help your children’s imaginations run wild with DIY game creation. Assemble “fishing rods” with rope and a rod and sew cloth fish together for a fun over-the-couch fishing game. Or, create a matching memory game with painted wood tiles. Explore the board game aisle at your nearest store or online and try to make homemade versions if you can. Now is your chance to get creative – and inspire your children’s minds in the process.
• Dressing up isn’t just for Halloween! Give your children the ability to be a princess or a superhero whenever they want, all year long. Bust out the sewing machine, purchase or find free patterns online or at your nearest fabric store, and get ready to create! You can find fun accessories like jewels, letters, and more to add a little bling to each outfit.

Buying holiday gifts for your children doesn’t have to break the bank. Put on your thinking cap and get your creative juices flowing – then start creating the perfect gift for each child on your Christmas list!

Author Bio: Heather Hewitt is a seasoned writer and guest author who enjoys connecting people with thoughtful products, services and ideas as they relate to crafting, photography, gift giving and personal expression.

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