Crafting with kids is lots of fun and at this time of year, it’s good to get them into the spirit of the season by making homemade gifts for loved ones.
We’ve compiled this list of inexpensive and covetable gifts kids of all ages can make, the best part being the fact these options only cost between €1 and €5 to make.
All of these projects have been tried and tested, there’s no awkward-to-source products/ingredients and most of what you need can be bought from the Euro shop, health food shop or supermarket.
Happy Crafting!
Tile Coasters
Photo by Merriment Design.
These are so cheap and easy but look amazing. Toddlers to teens can make these, though a toddler will need an adult to take over after the art has been done!
If you have leftover tiles you can follow the same instructions as for the coasters but use photos on the tiles instead and gift them as photo art tiles.
Modern Art Plates
Super easy, super inexpensive, super gorgeous! Kids aged 5+ can make these fab plates. Try the same technique on cups and bowls as well. Full instructions available here.
Photo by Woo Jr.
“I Love You” Pillowcases
Who wouldn’t want to sleep on a message of love from a little one? These are sweet, lovely and easy to make. An added bonus is once you have fabric markers in the house you can get the kids to decorate tea-towels for the Grandparents and tote bags for Aunts and Uncles.
Kids aged 4+ can make them, though younger kids could make scribble-cases too.
Photo by Mombot
Fridge Tin Magnets
We’re in love with these genius tin magnets, they look so pretty! They are super simple to make and very cheap but will give any house a French farmhouse feel. Instructions from A Pretty Cool Life here.
Photo by A Pretty Cool Life.
Falling Kids Bookmarks
9+ age kids can make these fun, easy and very inexpensive bookmarks, though younger kids can “star” in them.
Creative Family Moments provides full instructions here.
Photo by Creative Family Moments
Quirky Crockery
These plates have been given a very fun make-over by Totnens. The Instructions need to be Google-translated but the pictures show you all you need to do. Use a glue that is suitable for ceramics.
Photo by Totnens
Orla Kiely Inspired Fruit Print
All you need for this is paper or canvas, some acrylic paints and a piece of reasonably hard fruit, like an apple or pear. Create and repeat a pattern to cover the whole sheet, or get creative with your own ideas.
Photo from Pinterest user.
Lavender & Oat Bath Soak
Perfect for keeping your skin smooth and moisturised in winter, this oat soak is lovely and smells divine. It’s also easy enough for little kids to help make.
All you need is:
1 cup of epsom salts
1 cup of oats
handful of dried lavender flowers
4 tbsp of cornflour
Mix all together in a food processor until the mixture is fine. Then package up in small jars or paper bags, tie it with a bit of string or purple ribbon and have the kids make a cute label.
Colourful Bead Bowls
These cute and colourful bowls can be used for keys, jewellery or craft supplies. They’re very easy to make but an adult needs to help at every step of the way. Age range is 4+
Meaningful Mama provides easy-to-follow instructions here.
You can also make cool coasters out of Hama beads (which are super cheap at Ikea).
Photo by meaningfulmama.com
Rainbow Seed Bombs
What green-fingered family member could resist these cute seed bombs by Twig and Toadstool. Kids aged from 4+ can make these, though adults will need to supervise. Full instructions here.
Photo by Twig and Toadstool.
50’s Style Hand Dishes
The antique buff in your life will fall in love with these funky retro-inspired hand dishes. This DIY gift has bonus points for preserving your child’s hand size (you could mark their name and age on the bottom of the dish). Age range is 4+ and adult help is needed. Full instructions available at My Poppet.
Photo by My Poppet
Lavender Bath Melts
This recipe by Rebooted Mom uses only two ingredients and is very easy to make. You can put the melts in the bath, or use them as a massage bar to moisturise your legs. Substitute other oils for lavender if you want different scents. Age range is 5+ with adult help required.
Photo by Rebooted Mom.
