Christmas gifts for little kids...

[Ollies_mama]

I would like to make some christmas gifts for my 2 ds and my 4 year old neice and 2 year old nephews...any ideas...I am a beginning sewer and knitter.

[LaughingHyena]

I'm planning to make one of these for DD who is 3 and DS who will be 1
http://judisdolls.com/babybows/index.html
I think they will be getting bears but I haven't quite decided.

For DD I'm also making one of these
http://rosie-baby-crafty.blogspot.co...-spy-bags.html

There's a list of make at home toys in the toys forum with loads of great ideas. I'm not going to read it again till I've finished my current projects

[Shantimama]

One Christmas I made flannel pyjamas for all of my nieces and nephews. It wasn't difficult and it was a lot of fun.

[Leiahs]

I have a 2yo and a 4yo....I'm planning on sewing some capes for them to play in...probably with some pretty/sparkly/fun fabric. They both love to run around the house with blankets knotted up to make a cape, and pretend to fly, but knotting a blanket is annoying and comes undone frequently. I have to hunt down a cape pattern or make it up myself, but I'm sure it will be an easy project, and well appreciated.

[KariM]

Originally Posted by Leiahs

I have a 2yo and a 4yo....I'm planning on sewing some capes for them to play in...probably with some pretty/sparkly/fun fabric. They both love to run around the house with blankets knotted up to make a cape, and pretend to fly, but knotting a blanket is annoying and comes undone frequently. I have to hunt down a cape pattern or make it up myself, but I'm sure it will be an easy project, and well appreciated.

I've used this tutorial before and found it pretty easy.

http://www.marthastewart.com/the-gre...&rsc=ns2006_m1

[rere]

Here's another cape:
http://pukingpastilles.com/?p=57
It was super easy!

[rere]

Fleece hats were a good first project for me.
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/...&rsc=ns2006_m1

[IansMommy]

Originally Posted by rere

Fleece hats were a good first project for me.
http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/...&rsc=ns2006_m1

Thank you for this fantastic suggestion! I just made two matching fleece hats for my dp and ds. I used the link you gave, with directions...except I made mine the long tuke-style hats. They look great. Good idea, and it only took two hours!

[rere]

Originally Posted by IansMommy

Thank you for this fantastic suggestion! I just made two matching fleece hats for my dp and ds. I used the link you gave, with directions...except I made mine the long tuke-style hats. They look great. Good idea, and it only took two hours!

So glad they worked for you!I think they are soooo cute!

[monkeydoodle]

My wife and I are making a super hero cape for a friend of ours. They are super easy, we are doing it together.

Thanks for the great ideas.

[iowaorganic]

I was thinking of making doll clothes for my nieces. Nothing too time consuming- Maybe just a dress/bloomers/cape/hat set for thier babies. A 16" pattern should fit something that they would have. DD is getting a waldorf doll with clothes and cradle and DS is getting a barn and a teddy!

[klondikesky]

Here is a list of little gifts I've made for small children with pictures and the pattern sources, some of which are free. There are little knitted hats and fruit, balls, dolls, and animals.

[Boobiemama]

I am making the kids a teepee and some bean bags. Also,my daughter has been begging for a bamboo velour pillowcase, so will embroider something cute and make her one.
Some jammie pants for my almost 4yo....
Hmm, need more iideas.

[Boobiemama]

oh ya, capes!! Thats on my to do list also.

[niki_73]

I make PJ's for my nieces, super easy.

I remember making these stuff pigs when I was younger using a McCall's pattern. They were simple too.

[infraread]

I bought my son a backpack this weekend made by a local mama. It's sort of like a drawstring bag, with a flap and shoulder straps. Very cool, and he's played with it nonstop since he got it.

I wouldn't know where to look for instructions though, sorry. But it's an idea if you're feeling adventurous.