It’s the most wonderful time of the year….and what better way to show the people in your life how much you care about them than by using your sewing skills and making them a Christmas gift? Whether you just have basic skills, or you are more advanced, there are some awesome Christmas gifts you can make!! Here are five sewing ideas for you to make this year.
Stockings
Who wouldn't love to have a totally customized and homemade stocking? This is a simple project that can also have some more difficult elements added in, such an embroidered name if you want to. Click here for a wonderful tutorial!!
Ornaments
Christmas ornaments that are homemade often become a treasured part of Christmas every single year, and remind us of fond memories when decorating the tree! There are a lot of options you can do to make cute ornaments, and most of them can even be done with your kids! Click here for a cute Christmas tree ornament, and here for folded fabric ornaments.
Apron
An apron is a great gift to give to the person in your family who does all the holiday cooking, and it is there perfect thank you gift! You can make one specifically with Christmas fabric or can choose a fabric they would love to wear all year round. Click here for a great tutorial on making Santa aprons.
Pillow
Whether you want to make these as a gift or to have for your own holiday decor, a pillow is a simple project you can do that will make a huge impact as a gift, and in your home. Click here to see how to make your own throw pillows for the holidays.
Drawstring Gift Bags
Why use disposable bags or wrapping paper for Christmas, when you can make cute drawstring bags that you can use as wrapping, and save the planet at the same time. This is great because these gifts can be used for other purposes too! Click here to find out how to make some cute Christmas drawstring bags.
Most of these gifts are fairly simple to make and could be made pretty quickly, and some of them could even be made using just fabric scraps! This is also a great project to get your kids involved in, as they will love knowing they are making something for those they care about. No matter which project you decide to take on, you will be making a special gift that will be treasured for years. Which one will you be making this year?
Want to start learning how to sew for yourself? Be sure to check out our sewing classes art First City Arts Center and Gull Point Resource Center. You can find out more about the classes we are offering on our Facebook Page.
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