Sew Precious! 27 Ideal Gifts to Sew for Kids
The biggest reason why I sew is to make things for my kids. But they can only use so many quilts! Here are the best gifts to sew for your kids, grandkids, and friends. I know they will LOVE them, and hopefully you will love sewing them, too.
Toy Storage Bean Bag
Sew a big storage ‘bean bag’ to keep the toys off the floor… plus make a cute chair for lounging around.
DIY Pillow Pet
A Pillow Pet is always sweet, and you can personalize it with appliques to make it extra cute and cuddly. You got this! And you can use a regular size pillow too.
Drawstring Backpack
Make summertime (or pre-school) more fun with a cute drawstring backpack! The exterior zippered pocket is almost as large as the main compartment of the bag, so it can hold anything you might want to grab easily – a book, wallet, hand sewing project, and more.
Fabric Doll
This sweet fabric doll has braidable hair! Get the free pattern and tag me on Instagram @sewcanshe so I can see what you did with your doll!
Free Leggings Pattern
My Free Leggings Pattern for Girls is one of the most popular things on this site! Talk about useful and well loved; leggings are practical and stylish.
Pajama Pants
The PJ Pants or Shorts Pattern is great for boys or girls. They grow so fast when they’re small that you’ll want to keep this pattern saved for next month!
Washable Coloring Book
Use cute black and white fabrics to make a coloring book that can be used over and over again!
Pocket Bookmarks
Do you have a budding writer? Sew them a pencil holder for their favorite notebook.
Little Ruffle Shrug
This little Ruffle Shrug is perfect to cover little shoulders over a sundress or tank top. And the pattern is free.
Chubby Lunch Tote
This chubby little tote is great for carrying toys, snacks, or even small books! It’s easy to sew, including the zipper.
Shark Pencil Pouch
Learn how to sew a shark pencil case! This tutorial gives you step-by-step instructions for the shark-shaped zipper-mouth bag. It’s super cute for Shark Week!
Cute Lunchbox
The Toaster Lunchbox is cute and can be sewn in more boyish fabrics too.
Colored Pencil Roll
Pretty pencils belong in a pretty pencil roll. Use a wide grosgrain ribbon strap instead of lace to make it for a boy!
Little Ruffle Skirt
This cute little Ruffle Skirt uses cotton fabrics – and has optional modesty shorts underneath.
Bunny Treat Bags
Little Bunny Treat Bags are a great use of scraps – and a welcome surprise any time of the year.
Bedside Pockets Organizer
Books on the floor? Keep them handy for bedtime reading in this Bedside Pockets Organizer.
Memory Game from Fabric Scraps
This Fabric Scraps Memory Game will make a perfect preschool gift (for boys or girls) plus help you lighten up your scrap basket too!
Kids Floor Pouf
Or super useful floor poufs that are just the right size for kids!
Travel Pillow
This travel pillow pattern is great for vacations and sleepovers. It’s great to have a place to keep all your essentials!
Bike Messenger Bag
Keep all the snacks on hand for the grand adventures ahead with this great messenger bag.
The Eddie Hat
Deck the kids out for family pictures (or more adventure) with this adorable hat pattern.
Fat Quarter Baby Dress
This is a lovely dress pattern for your little sweetie. Family pictures anyone?
Mitten Hand Warmers
Get the cutest prints off the shelf and make some mittens for the upcoming cold season.
Lunch Money Cuff
This is a helpful place to keep important things. My kids would likely use this money cuff to go to the Dollar General for candy!
Doll Dress
This 18″ doll dress uses ribbon for the ties and trim. Check out the tutorial and see about making a matching dress for her owner!
Heart Zipper Pouch
This little coin purse size pouch would make a sweet gift. Here is the free sewing pattern from my friend Sarah.
Card Gaming Mat
Sew a card game mat for keeping cards clean and organized. You can make it generic, or add shaded areas for a specific game like Yu-Gi-Yo! It is designed for storage too, so your favorite kid can take their game to a friend’s house!
With all of these free sewing patterns and tutorials for things to sew for all the kids you love, I hope you never run out of ideas.
Happy sewing!
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