Gifts
Kids Can Make!
There is nothing nicer than a homemade gift from a special child in your
life, and if you can encourage the kids to make presents for their
grandparents and other family they will be treasured forever. But it is
hard to think of something that will be useful as well as "handmade". We
have a selection of Gifts Kids Can Make to inspire you!
Gifts Kids Can Make

These clever pipecleaner and bead bagtags can be adapted for all sorts of
occasions and made with whatever beads you have on hand
Pipecleaner and bead bagtags
NEW!

Capture your child's hand forever - a precious gift to treasure!
Plaster handprint picture
NEW!

Father's Day is in the summer, so take advantage of a trip to the beach
to collect some shells and put together this pretty photo frame.
Shell photo frame
NEW!

Here's an extra special keepsake craft which mothers, fathers or
grandparents will be thrilled to receive.
Silhouettes NEW!

The kids can try painting their own version of Whistler's Mother!
Your own Whistler's Mother

Heart plaque key ring

Ribbon heart key ring

Heart fridge magnet
Very cute - and fun to make!

Counting Jars Game
Children can make this game for a younger sibling, to help them learn to count -
they'll have fun assembling the containers and objects.

Star Photo Frame And Card
Grandparent's Day or Father's Day is a great excuse to make one of
these!

Flower Photo Frame And Card
Perfect for Mother's Day or Grandparent's Day, you can make just one
flower or a whole bunch!

Rubber Stamped Photo Frame
Quick, easy and very professional!

Foam Heart Photo Frame
This quick and easy craft uses pre-cut shapes and is made in minutes - a
perfect quick gift idea!

Clay Photo Frames
Gifts of photos of the children are always appreciated, and
these clay photo frames make them extra special.

Although perfect for Back to School (the kids can have their
own special place to display their best school work) this is also a cute
gift that the kids can make themselves .. perhaps for
Grandparent's Day?
Family bulletin board

Here is a super idea for someone who spends time in the garden - this garden
plaque will be treasured for years to come.
Garden Plaque
This quick and easy craft can be adapted for any occasion or recipient, and
makes a simple photo, drawing or coloring special.
Craft Foam Photo Frame

Here is the ultimate useful gift for a man who likes to dump his keys and loose
change on the table when he comes in at night! Kids can really go to town
decorating this to suit the taste of the recipient (or theirs!)
Loose Change Tray
Who wouldn't be thrilled to receive this useful, personalized can cooler as
a gift!
Make a Can Cooler
Make a cute glasses case - perfect for a spare pair of reading glasses!
Make a glasses case
Here is another useful idea which will brighten up someone's morning!
Make a Mug Warmer
This cute key ring purse makes a very handy present!
Make a key ring purse

Daisy Picture or Card
Outlining this design with needle holes before sewing means that even
beginners can produce a very pretty result which makes an extra-special
gift.
Daisy Bookmark
A fingerprint pattern makes this bookmark easy for kids of all ages -
and very pretty, too!
Ribbon Bracelet
Decoupage Tray
Personalised origami picture
Personalized notebook
Pair of hand warmers
Tea light holder
Using a terracotta pot or ramekin makes this a very quick and
easy craft, but you can really go to town with your decorations! It
makes a perfect little present, too.
Painted candle craft
We made this painted candle for Diwali, the
Hindu festival of lights - but of course you could adapt the craft for
Christmas and
Halloween, or to give as a gift, too.

Name magnets
Lacy ring binder
Here's an idea for transforming a ring binder into something special -
perfect for a grandmother, favorite auntie, teacher or mother.
Patchwork ring binder
We've designed this file to appeal to a gardener, but you could vary the
colors or design to suit the recipient.
Hanging photo frame
Use lollipop sticks and a little imagination to frame a special photo.
Monster pencil topper
Handprint magnets
Here is a gift which provides a keepsake for the recipient
too.
Boot tidy
Here is an original way to keep your pens and pencils organised - and it
makes a great keepsake gift too!
Handprint coupons
Easy, quick, incredibly inexpensive, but very precious! A super idea
for all sorts of family occasions.
Recycled glass jar vase
With just a few bits and pieces, children can recycle a glass jar into a pretty
vase with this easy craft idea.
Photo coaster
This is a super "gift" project for kids to make, using unwanted CDs or DVDs.

Miniature Zen garden
Dads can often be stressed after a hard day's work. Why not have some fun making
him his very own "zen" Japanese garden to soothe his cares away!
Mosaic plant pot stand
An unwanted CD and scraps of craft foam make this cute plant pot
stand.
Mini chest of drawers
This miniature chest of drawers (made from recycled fruit juice cartons) makes a
useful desk tidy or store for bits and pieces like screws and nails.
Easy pencil holder craft
Ladybugs from bottle caps
Perhaps kids could make a set of ladybug fridge magnets - a cute and
original gift idea!
Felt and ribbon bookmarks
Felt needle case Ribbon jewellery

Photo
Frames from CD Boxes
Fridge Magnets
Recycled
Notepads
Bath foam
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