November 10 ~ Gifts for Elementary Kids
| We had a great time selecting our Gifts for Elementary Kids today! It’s so exciting to see a child’s anticipation during the holidays; today’s tutorials, patterns, recipe and products will lead to lots of fun this season. |  |
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Molly Monkey Larissa from mmmcrafts has a cute Molly Monkey Pattern for you and the little monkeys in your life. |
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Lazy Days Skirt We love Liesl’s patterns, and we were so excited when she offered this Lazy Days Skirt Pattern on the Oliver + S blog (perfect for any lazy day of the year). |
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Fabric Doll House Last year we fell in love with Dawn’s barn, and this year we’re thrilled she created a Fabric Doll House Tutorial on her UK lass in US blog. |
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Kids’ Drawings Brought to Life Make the (friendly) monster of your favorite kid’s imagination with a little help from Stacy. Check out her Kids’ Drawings Brought to Life Tutorial on the Little Birdie Secrets blog. |
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Matyroshka Doll Tooth Fairy Pillow This pillow would be fun even if you weren’t expecting a visit from the Tooth Fairy! Enjoy Lauren’s Matyroshka Doll Tooth Fairy Pillow Tutorial from the goody-goody blog. |
Don’t miss these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Soft Toys & Games, Fun for Hair, Dress the Kids and Whimsy.
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
| Kristin’s choice | Beth’s choice | Meg’s choice | ||
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Robot Crayons from My Kangaroo On any given day we might fall in love with the Robot Crayons at My Kangaroo, or the train crayons, space crayons, the pirate crayons… The shop specializes in “children’s toys that focus on education, creativity and imagination.” |
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Drive-Thru Sweater Pattern from Knit and Tonic We think this Drive-Thru Sweater Pattern from Wendy at Knit and Tonic looks like a lot of fun to knit (and wear). Wendy says it’s also known as the “Quicko-Cheapo” sweater! |
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Popcorn Balls Meg from elsie marley (and our current board!) shares a fun and easy Popcorn Ball Recipe. It’s a nice holiday treat, a fun gift, and a great activity for kids… All in one! |
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Holidays at Home and the Handmade Holidays photo pool! |
Win It
Amy Butler’s Little Stitches for Little Ones: 20 Keepsake Sewing Projects for Baby and More
By Amy Butler
Photographs by Colin McGuire
Hardcover
Published in July, 2008
ISBN 9780811861281 ISBN10 0811861287
7-1/2 x 9 in; 176 pp ; 7 pattern sheets, color images throughout, semi-concealed Wire-O binding
From the publisher:
Amy Butler’s Little Stitches for Little Ones — In this lavishly illustrated collection, designer Amy Butler presents 20 charming, contemporary projects for the nursery and beyond. There’s a snuggly wrap blanket, imaginative plush toys, bright diaper bags, handy travel bibs, and much more. Our innovative packaging makes for easy use—7 pattern sheets are neatly tucked into a folder on the inside cover while lay-flat, spiral binding makes for easy reference while sewing. Beautiful photos inspire, while illustrations and simple instructions explain the techniques. Amy also shares tips on choosing baby-friendly fabrics and includes a comprehensive techniques section, glossary, and resource guide. With her eye for detail and her signature fine craftsmanship, Amy has created a delightful offering of handcrafted keepsakes sure to be cherished by generations to come.
A big thank you to Chronicle for sending us this great book! It goes without saying that the projects are amazing. If you have a little one in your life, you need this book! Visit Chronicle Books for more information. Comment below for your chance to win. The winner will be announced Friday. Check out our growing Handmade Holidays 2008 Prize List.
More Handmade Holiday Ideas
9 ~ Snow Fiends
8 ~ Teachers
7 ~ Holidays at Home
6 ~ Pet Lovers
5 ~ Crafters
4 ~ Music Lovers
3 ~ Babies & Toddlers
2 ~ Travelers
1 ~ Tweens & Teens
We respect the copyright of all crafters. All links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission.
383 Responses to “November 10 ~ Gifts for Elementary Kids”
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I’m all about trying anything with “lazy” in the title.
I can’t wait to try that fabric dollhouse & the lazy day skirt! Thanks for the great ideas!
Those robot crayons are too cute!! And I think I’m going to try my hand at the fabric dollhouse…. Even though I have boys!
Cute things! And looks like a great book.
Thanks for all of the goodies this year! I love all of the great ideas you share.
I waas just at my local quilt store this last weekend and absolutely drooled over this book! I’ve “perused” on Amy Butler’s site, but didn’t realize how much I wanted it ’til I had it in-hand. I immediately came home and put it on my Christmas wish-list.
I just LOVE the Molly Monkey it is the Cutest!!
I love that fabric doll house but as I only have 2 little boys, I am trying to think of how I can turn it into something they need….maybe a garage for their cars….
oh, that monkey. so, so cute!
Space crayons! Pirate crayons!
Ooooh…the joy of satisfying three obsessions (space, pirates, coloring) at a go is just too much. I may have to lie down for a spell…
I miss making popcorn balls, that was one of my favorite fall activities
Wonderful patterns for wee ones!!! Thank you so much!!
Awesome! I was tickled to find the free pattern for the lazy days skirt, and I know just the 5-year-old who’d love one.
I love the Molly Monkey and Lazy day skirt! I believe I have a couple of beautiful little nieces that would enjoy those for Christmas. Another great addition to Handmade Holidays!
That monkey is so very cute!!
This book looks amazing. Thanks for the giveaway!
Oh! I can’t wait to try the lazy day skirt. And I’m pondering the drive through sweater… since I’m not a great knitter, it might be better to wait until after Christmas!
And I’d love to have the Amy Butler book!
The Molly Monkey is so sweet!
Thanks so much for doing Handmade Holidays again this year! Love it!
LOVE the Molly Monkey!
Hot Dog! I am first! I “sew” need this book! I have a lot of little wee ones to make gifts for! And I am new to sewing in general! Thanks for hosting such a fabulous giveaway SMS!
Great tutorials!!
I love the popcorn balls photo…..the dog looking over the table like “Are those for me?” too cute.
If only I had a little girl!
those popcorn balls are going on my list to make
so much cuteness on this page — i can barely stand it. i think the monkey may be my favorite though. the robot crayons have inspired me to hatch a plan involving broken down, melted crayons and plastic candy molds….hmmm….wonder if it will work.
I will definitely be making one of those monkeys for my girl. Thanks for all the great info!
I have two neices that the lazy days skirt would be perfect for. Thanks for all the great ideas
all the lil ones in my life will love these gifts. i’d love to win amy’s book. thank you!
I love these, but they seem to be aimed more at girls. My little girl would love these, but I need more ideas for boyish projects. The girl ones are so much fun to make that he often gets left out. More ideas, please!
Wow these projects just keep getting better & better. I have to make a monkey-I must!!
I really love todays. My to do list is growing everyday.
I love the fabric dollhouse. I’ll try it as a fabric doghouse (complete with puppy) as a gift for a very special little girl.
Theose robot crayons might just have to be a stocking stuffer! Too cute!
Molly Monkey is so cute! And I really want Amy Butler book!!!
What great ideas!! I’ve been eyeing that fabric dollhouse…maybe nows the time to finally commit and make it!
Can’t wait to make my grand-daughter one of these skirts
I love Kristin’s fabric choice! And thanks for the link to the skirt pattern. My elementary aged child is in love with skirts. The more the better!
I love the skirt. They are SO EASY to make. I made a couple of skirts with old t-shirt that did not fit me anymore.
The Amy Butler book is already on my Christmas wishlist!!
Thank you for linking to my house tutorial – I hope that people like it. I’m wondering if I’ll have time to try out some of those other ideas for my kids Christmas presents.
That tooth fairy pillow is adorable!
The doll house tutorial is fabulous! Have I mentioned that I LOVE Handmade Holidays?! Thank you so much for the great posts!
I love those crayons!!! The sweater is adorable also, wish I could knit!
I love that dollhouse! I can’t wait till my little one is big enough for it… probably just a year or so!
I worry that being the first one to comment on the two posts I want to earn prizes for the MOSt, I won’t earn them. LOL!! But oh well. Thanks for such cute tutorials!!!
Those popcorn balls are DELICIOUS! At work a co-worker recived a batch of them from a close friend and she brought them in to share. We REALLY enjoyed them the popcorn balls listed above are the EXACT ONES we ate!!!
Those monster stuffies are adorable! And I really like the take-along dollhouse.
What a post… this could be an agenda for my entire week. Thank you for gathering all of this good stuff in one place!
These are great. My kids would love the popcorn balls too! Thanks so much
Kerri
Loooove the monkey pattern – how adorable!! And I’m coveting the Little Stitches book!
The robot crayons are the best!
I love the doll! Thanks!
I’ve had my eye on this book since it was published. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
What an adorable skirt…and that monkey…so stinkin’ cute!! TFs
Oh, I had forgotten that I printed out the tutorial for the Lazy Days skirt! I’ll have to go whip one up now, thanks for the reminder.
Molly Monkey is so cute. My son loved his sock monkey when he was a tot and this reminds me of it. I will keep this in mind if our daughter has a baby girl in the Spring!
Oh! I’ve been eyeing this book for ages now!!
Can’t wait to make some of those popcorn balls too…
ooo I am going to have to make that skirt.. it is way too cute! My daughter will love it!
I love today’s gifts! My favs are the lazy days skirt, matroyshka tooth fairy doll, kids drawings dolls which my son will LOVE…and how about those robot crayons…what a perfect stocking stuffer
Thanks for sharing all these amazing ideas
Love the doll house idea!
Love, love, love the little house!!!!
AH the popcorn balls , my Mom and Grandma made them > used Kayro but the food coloring is a nice twist! They wrapped theirs in Saran or Cling, to put into Christmas stockings.
That sweater is gorgeous – I wish I knew how to knit! And yummy, I love popcorn balls!
oooh gotta love all of this cuteness! I am gonna scoot on over and check out that
super fabric house! It is great! Thanks and love the little stitches for little ones…. hope I
win!
Rane
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With lots of children to sew for, I’m loving these project ideas–thanks! I already have one Molly Monkey made and am working on a “Mikey Monkey” right now. I think I’ll have to add some of these other tutorials to the to-do list now too!
I Love the Molly monkey and the monsters… I have a few monsters and monkeys I can make these for Christmas…
Thanks for posting them..
Lisa
I am loving all the ideas, and since today’s my daughter’s tenth birthday, I think I should make her the skirt as an after-school surprise. Maybe one will find its way to her stocking come Christmas morn. Thank you, thank you!!
Aww, that Lazy Days skirt pattern is adorable. And what little boy wouldn’t love to color with robot crayons?!
Oooh, I love Knit and Tonic’s patterns! That sweater’s been on my to-knit list for ages. And I can’t wait to make my little one a Lazy Days skirt. All those Oliver + S patterns are great!
These gifts are wonderful! That book by Amy Butler looks absolutely fabulous!
Thanks so much for your wonderful site. I am inspired every day by your contributions and my Christimas list of things to make for my loved ones keeps getting longer! I’ve been using Amy Butler’s book In Stiches, recently and love her patterns, so I’m excited about this new one. It’s actually on my Christmas wish list!
I am in love with Molly Monkey, and will hopefully be making the fabric doll house too!
Wow! All of these ideas are wonderful!
And, Kristin’s choice of fabric is the prettiest thing I’ve seen!!
As always, I am amazed!!
I love these ideas! As cute as the girly things are, I’d really love to see more ideas for boys. I have little brothers that are 8 & 9 and I just don’t think they’d appreciate a plush toy….any suggestions?
I must make some of those monkeys. I know quite a few elementary aged kids who would love them. I would LOVE to win Amy Butler’s book.
Todays fun project…popcorn balls! A great idea!
Oooh, little stitches is on my Christmas list, I would love to win it. The lazy days skirt is very sweet, thanks for the tutorials.
I love the barn/doll house. I am currently making the barn for my girl’s Christmas!
Oh, I would love to win the book. Great projects today too. Thanks.
Thanks so much for all of your ideas. I love that you are including knitting and cooking projects along with the sewing.
Monkeys are a theme in our family. Molly will be perfect for the cousins!
Can’t wait to make a monkey for the kids! And the fabric doll house is just too cute, that’s definitely on my list to make as well!
Oooo! I’d LOVE to have that book! And the little monkey is tooo cute.
I’d better not let my elementary school kid see this page – she’ll want it all. Thank you for some great links. The fabric doll house reminds me of a toy dog house I saw my daughter playing with this weekend. I think Grandma must have given it to her. She would love something to go with it. I think I cold do the lazy day skirt in a quiet afternoon (quiet, around here??). Wonderful ideas, again.
The lazy days skirt is so cute. I may need one for myself!
thanks for the shout out! I’m really enjoying the Handmade Holidays series. That Amy Butler book looks great!
I made the fabric dollhouse and love it! I think Molly Monkey might be next. I need more for this age, maybe an extra post on this age-group?
Oh my gosh, I love the monsters! I can’t wait until my 11 month old son is old enough to draw so that I can bring his monsters to life too! And, of course, I’ve had my eye on Amy Butler’s book for a while now… please let me be the winner of it!
Lovely!! Every year at my son’s school, they draw boy / girl out of a hat for their Christmas party. The kids have to give a gift that values between $8 and $10. I think that I can make something on your lists for about that price! Thank you for Handmade Holidays!
wow what elementary kids wouldn’t love these. Awesome
yay! popcorn balls! twirly skirts! tooth fairy pillows and monkeys! I’ve been dying to check out her new book, what a great giveaway!
Ooh…a skirt that I think I can actually sew! yay!!!
I love the monkey! I think my nieces may get an extra gift this year.
Oh I can’t wait to try the doll house! How exciting!
count me in for a fabric doll house AND farm! i also love the drive thru sweater…we’ll see if i can handle all of that!
i can’t wait to try out the lazy days skirt for my twirly girl! and those robot crayons are so cool!
LOVE the sweater pattern…do you think it would look good for a boy as well? Browns and blues maybe?
Amy Butler’s book looks amazing! I have seen a lot of adorable projects from other crafty people come from this book. So sweet!
Another wonderful looking book! I definitely would like to add that to my library!
I have 10 month old twin girls and another on the way! I NEED THIS BOOK!
What great gifts! I can truly say that I want to make each one for my little girls. How amazing it will be to watch their eyes see their very own images come to life!! Thanks for all the great ideas!
I love those robot crayons! I have been thinking about getting them!
What adorable ideas!
I love each and every one!
That fabric doll house is AMAZING. I have to give it a try (along with a few lazy days skirts…what a wonderfully clear pattern/tutorial). Hope I win that book I’ve been coveting!
Oh Little Stitches, how I have been wanting you!
I love the crayons–what a great idea! And affordable, too!
I cannot wait to make the Molly Monkey for my own little girl Molly – thanks for the wonderful, inspiring ideas!
THANK YOU! That’s all I can say after all these great ideas. I’ll run out of time and people before I run out of all the great ideas you’ve given us!
I love this post. My favorites are the mololy monkey and the fabric dollhouse. These are so cute. Thanks for the great gift ideas and know how.
Oooooh! so sweet and something good to eat, too.
Another fabulous day of entries! Thanks so much.
Peace,
Lynne in NC
I just got a new neice and I would love to make her some things from this book!
I love the barn version of the fabric doll house on the tutorial site! My son would go crazy over one of those
Another day of fabulous ideas.
I think my daughter would love a lazy day skirt.
And robot crayons are a must for my sons stocking.
I love the fabric doll house! Definitely making that for my daughter! Thank you so much!
I can’t wait to try the fabric doll house. Thank you for coordinating Holidays at Home.
Cindy
I just have to try the little dollhouse. It is so cute and I thunk I will make a barn version too for my son.
I’m lucky that my 8-year-old daughter still thinks it’s cool to wear/get stuff that Mom handmade for her. She used to hate going to the fabric store, but now she really can see the possibilities. And she’s learning to sew too… I am blessed!
Awesome ideas! The drawings come to life are charming and such a unique way to preserve memories. Thanks for all of your creative inspiration!
I have a 6yr. old nephew and a 5day old nephew!! I would LOVE these craft instructions for holiday crafts, I’ve always been a fan of amy butler!
I love the creative crayons! Thanks for all of the great links and ideas this November!
So many cute ideas. I get excited to check in every day!
I love that fabric doll house! I am adding it to my to-do list!
The crayons are great! I love your addition of crafted items we can buy, and tasty treats to make. Of course, my favorites are still the tutorials!
kg
Love it! That dollhouse is adorable…and those popcorn balls look delectable.
I can’t decide which tutorial to try first!! Love the popcorn balls recipe, too!! I wish people would start accepting homemade candies and such @ Halloween again! My favorites were always the popcorn balls that the woman down the street from my grandparents used to make
Love the fabric doll house. I will definetly be making it soon!!
what great ideas today I have 2 little ones and they would love the ideas! I think Molly Monkey is a must
Oh, bringing kids drawings to life is an awesome idea! Thanks for linking to that tutorial!
I am having so much fun checking out this every day. I love some of the things you have posted and can`t wait to give a few a try. Keep up the good ideas!
Tammy
I love all these projects. Thank you!
My * yr old daughter is a big monkey nut. She would love the Molly Monkey!
Oh my! I want that lazy skirt for myself, i WISH I could knit, that sweater is amazing, and I’m gonna buy those robot crayons just for me. They are too awesome!!
Please enter me to win the book! It would be huge blessing with all the babies around this house!
I am trying to do an entirely handmade Christmas this year and your blog posts have been so inspiring! Thank you all so much!
There are some great projects here. It will be a few years before I have anyone elementary aged to make for but I still love the inspiration.
What great ideas and Amy Butlers book sounds terrific!!
Oh my goodness, that book looks adorable!
I would have loved the fabric dollhouse when I was little. Now I just need to find a little girl who would appreciate it too.
I LOVE POPCORN BALLS!!!!!!!
Does anyone remember their Spirograph set from the late 70′s/early 80′s? Isn’t that what Kristen’s fabric choice looks like? (Dang, I loved my Spirograph! Off to scour ebay…)
I DO have a little one and I DO need this book! Such cute ideas!
I love the lazy day skirt! CUTE! I also love checking Sew Mama Sew blog everyday to see what new ideas I will find!
I HAVE a little one! Let me make stuff please.
Thanks for the ideas. I’m going to try the felt monsters. Really cute!
I’m loving ALL the tutorials today…know several little ones who would love some of these as gifts!!!
Forget elementary kids- I’m making a Molly Monkey for ME for Christmas!!!! I’m in love………
I love Amy Butler designs! This is going to be a geat book
Mmm I’m going to have to try those popcorn balls!
So many cute choices here!! Where to begin?!?
I’ve been wanting this book!
Thanks for all the great ideas! Can’t wait to get started.
I want to make all of these!
Those popcorn balls look scrumptious!
I love this month of fantastic ideas!
The fabric dollhouse is just too cute for words. And of course…we LOVE Amy Butler…..
I can’t wait to make the fabric doll house and the skirt. Thank you so much for the inspiration!!
The book looks great. Projects perfect for my little ones!
I love the skirt and think I will make some for my daughters. Thanks!
I’m adopting a little boy – and would love to make him some keepsakes! Don’t worry – if I don’t win – I will still buy the book! Love your blog, thank you for the inspiration.
Yum! Popcorn balls are so good! And I love the little dollhouse idea – something for when my little one(currently 9 months) gets older.
Love the kids drawings bought to life!
My grandson will love those litle “man” crayons!
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I sooooo want to win this book! I have been eyeing it ever since it came out! Thanks again for all the great ideas and giveaways!
the dollhouse is exactly what my girls would love!
I love this holiday series of craft ideas (though the reality of how much time I DON’T have is always a bummer!)
I would love this book, for sure. My second little one just joined our family. He needs some little stutches!
That skirt pattern looks just darling!
Ooo found the present I’m going to make for my little niece. That fabric dollhouse is too cute!
I am going to make two lazy days skirts for my girls this afternoon. Thanks for the pattern, it is precious. Oh, and we definitely need a tooth fairy pillow.
I have 5 grandbabies I love to make things for. This book would be a great help for my sewing habit.
love love love the tooth fairy pillow. this would be cute at any time.
That little monkey is so cute. Not sure my boys would love it though. I need to find a little girl to sew something for!
Cute stuff! How ’bout gifts for the age 10-12 boy set?
That dollhouse is already on my list for my 3 year old. I am now also adding that monkey!
Love the doll house.
Not only am I enjoying this post and the last week or so but I JUST discovered you did a similar thing last November!!!!! Ack, I’ll have to set the kids down to a long movie and a big bowl of popcorn
My goal this year is to use up my stash instead of my cash and your making it so much easier! I will link to you any projects I complete and thank you so much for all the tutorials and gift ideas in one spot.
My girls will love the fabric dollhouse! Thanks!
Love them all. I might have to try the dollhouse someday!
I love the tooth fairy pillow. What a cute idea! And the robot crayons…well, don’t get me started. I just wish I’d thought of those guys myself.
Love the photo of the popcorn balls with the little dog peering over the edge of the table!
Thanks for the popcorn ball recipe. That will be a fun activity to do with my kids!
I already have the fabric dollhouse on my list and now the tooth fairy pillow’s going on there, too. Great stuff once again!
Wow, really great ideas. I love the fabric doll house and the Molly Monkey. Now, if only I had the time…
Oh, the little house is adorable! I had something similar when I was little and had such fun playing with it!
I love the Amy Butler patterns. You have so much great fabric that would be perfect for these little stitches!
Love the lazy days skirt and the fabric doll house.
I love the kid’s drawings come to life. What a great idea!
I love that dollhouse. It’s already on my list of things to make for Christmas. That list is just getting longer and longer!
Those robot crayons are too cute to color with!
oh my, that monkey pattern is just adorable…that is definately going on the list of “to makes” for gifts for a certain neice of mine!
The doll house is such a neat idea, and the farmhouse version would be great for my nephew.
absolutely delightful! I have to try that monkey!
Too cute! The fabric dollhouse and molly monkey are my favourites from this line up of great gifts for kids.
The dollhouse is fabulous – and I want a lazy day skirt for myself!
I love the fabric doll house. It would be so fun to make for my daughters. I also would like to make the fabric barn for my nephew. SO Cute!!
Oh we haven’t had any popcorn in a long time either!
Thanks for the great links – I love that skirt pattern!
The fabric dollhouse might be the perfect gift for my nieces! Thanks for the great idea.
Amy Butler stuff is so great. I’d love the book for little ones, since I have two little ones myself!
Fun ideas! Hooray for handmade!
My mom used to make different colored popcorn balls for every party we had as kids.
Love the fabric dollhouse!
Oooh that monkey is soo cute! I love the fabric doll house too
I love the monster tutorial and the little house they are so cute
Love the monkey!!!
Love those robot crayons!
The kids drawings brought to life are wonderful! What a great idea.
Adorable skirt and toys! Definitely gotta try one!
The only thing is now, I dont know it your making it easier or harder, I see lots of things that our people would love, but my to do list is rolling out the door!
Love popcorn balls, thanks for adding all these recipies as well, they are a delight!
I already have the fabulous Molly Monkey pattern in my “want to sew soon” pile!!!
The fabric dollhouse? Adorable!!
I am completely enjoying Home for the Holidays. There are some really great ideas. The playground mittens are going to be my next knitting project.
i am making the doll house into a garage for my boys.
OH my gosh, I am so excited you’re doing this again this year. I made several of my girls’ gifts from this blog last year. I’m sure I’ll mark many a names off the list with all these ideas! Yay!
Stacey
The kid drawing’s creatures are so adorable and so is drive thru sweater. Oh, I wish I had more time!
My best girlfriend is having her first baby. This would come in handy for the gazillion things I’m going to make for her!
I love the kids drawings brought to life! They’d be a great gift, but they would also be fun for the kids to make too!
I like the Lazy Days skirt tutorial and the Molly Monkey tutorial!
My little girls would look great in the lazy day skirt!
LOVE that skirt – I am gonna have to make that for my girls!
Amber
The lazy days skirt is adorable and simple. Any have a recipe for healthy popcorn balls?
I’m loving this year’s Handmade Holidays! The Lazy Days skirt tute is so easy and the skirts are fun to make. I can’t wait to make the dollhouse for my neice. I was one who coveted the barn last year.
Can’t wait to see what else you have in store for us!
Love the Amy Butler pattern book I’m always looking for new patterns for my little one. I also love the little robot crayons!
Oh boy! Wonderful ideas! And the Amy Butler book is on my Christmas wish list!!!
Fantastic projects yet again! How do you do it? Thank you for taking the time to search for all these wonderful ideas & sharing them with us.
These are great, but more boy crafts please!
Beyond adorable! Thank you!
Oh, Molly Monkey is so cute. And I love Amy Butler.
Thanks for the great ideas!
I love it all, thanks for all of the inspiration!
Yum…. the popcorn balls look soooooo good! That just brought back an amazing memory of my grandma and me making all different flavored popcorn balls every fall
i LOVE November at Sewmamasew!
I love the drive through sweater pattern! Thanks for putting this together
those robot crayons are so amazing!
mmm…i sooooo want that amy butler book!!
Goodness, so many of those projects listed were already on my to-do list – now it’s grown even longer!
I am making monsters for a birthday party. The Little Birdie Secrets tutorial came just in time!
The little monkey is really too much fun. Could be perfect for a little boy sans the skirt! Little kids are the greatest…they really appreciate something nifty and new and made with love!
I love the little doll house tutorial – can’t wait to try making that one!
Lazy day skirt … awesome!
Great links today. With 4 kids I’m always on the look out for new ideas of things to make.
I love that you gather so many projects in one place. Thanks!
Ok- Molly Monkey is just great! I am always looking for new gift ideas for little ones!
what great ideas. Thank you for sharing.
I have 2 nephews now! I have been wanting this book.
Love the Matyroshka doll pillow – and just finished some Lazy Day skirts! The ribbon hem was easy and adorable!
I love the drive thru sweater. So cute.
oooh, how fun! I want to win!
I love that doll house! (if only I could convince my boys that doll houses that I give them are not garages. *sigh*
All are soo cute!
What great pattern tutorials! I am so excited to try them out!
The fabric doll house and those robot crayons are going on my Christmas list!
My kids love popcorn balls, but I’ve never attempted to make them! I may have to give it a shot. And I’ve had the fabric dollhouse bookmarked for a while so I think it’s time to get off my hiney and get one made!!!
I love that dollhouse!!!! I can’t wait to try all these wonderful ideas. Thanks for them all!
I love the doll tooth fairy pillow! It is just lovely…thank you for the idea!
I am love with Molly the monkey. Must have one.
So many cool ideas and so little time to make things. I love the simplicity of the lazy day skirt.
I made a doghouse out of that fabric dollhouse tutorial, and it turned out great. Definitely a versatile idea.
once again awesome projects!
My oldest actually was designing little monsters like those a few weeks ago.
I have been looking at that Amy Butler book recently it looks so nice.
I will be trying the sweater pattern for sure!
I’ve been wanting this book for so long!
That Monkey is sooooo cute!
What great ideas! I want to make the house and a monster and popcorn balls.
I’ve been looking at making that Lazy Day skirt for a while now. It look so easy and so cute. And I love Amy Butler’s books!
I love the Sugar City dress patterns!
ooooh, softies for kiddies!
those are awesome links. thanks! i will definitely be making some for my cousins’ kids this year.
I love these gifts for the kiddos! The fabric doll house is akin to the old fabric books from when I was young — except in 3D!
I always see things on this site I would love to make and bookmark them – I must have enough stored up to keep me busy for years now!
Thank you so much for including my robot crayons in this list. I am so touched by all the sweet comments about them. I have had my eye on that Amy Butler book and would be thrilled to win. Looking forward to tomorrows list.
Another awesome collection of ideas! Thanks so much for your work in putting this super fun month together!
OMG… I totally have to make that Molly Monkey for my son, I will have to make molly a boy maybe Mark or something, but he will totally flip out for that… Way TOO CUTE!!
I love all things Amy Butler and would love the book!! Thanks for posting so many great gift ideas!
Amy Butler! Awesome prize.
Oh, please, please, please enter me in the drawing! I would love to have that book! I love the monkey, the skirt, fabric doll house and barn and the drive-thru sweater pattern sounds awesome!
Hopefully I can order it later tonight. Thanks for all the awesome stuff and hard work it takes to pull it off.
Blessings,
Angela
Oh wow, I am definitely going to have to try the lazy days skirt — wonder if I could make one in adult size, too…it just looks so comfortable and cute!
lovely skirt and easy too. Perfect for little ones and mommies too
I’ve made that skirt…it is fabulous!!
Ohhh. I’d love to win this book. It’s been on my wish list for awhile. I suppose if I don’t win it here I can start dropping “subtle” hit for Christmas.
xo
Oooh…I’ve had my eye on this book for a bit. It’d be great to not even have to put it on my Chrismtas list!
Awesome ideas! And such a cute book–looks like it has lots of great ideas for baby gifts inside…
I do so enjoy your blog. Such awsome ideas.
I liked the lazy day skirt tutorial, saved that pattern and plan to make one! Thanks for sharing that. And I’d LOVE to win that Amy Butler book!
I love this book! And I adore the tooth fairy pillow. Too bad I only have boys to sew for. =)
I’ve thumbed through this book many times at B&N. I would love a copy!
The tooth fairy doll is really cute! We’ll be needing one soon.
The fabric doll house is adorable! Too bad my girls are far too old for it.
Oh, I’d love to be in the drawing of an Amy Butler book!
These gifts are great! They inspire me to do so much more for my kids and gifts for all of their friends. The fabric dollhouse has definitely made it on my to do list.
My niece is a very “girly girl” and loves skirts. Another project for my to-do list.
I love the dollhouse!!! I just wish I had a little girl in my life to make it for. Maybe I’ll make it and just find someone to give it to.
Love your handmade holidays… last year and this year… thanks heaps…
I love the dollhouse! So cute.
The fabric doll house looks like a wonderful gift! I can see many of these in the future!
I think I’ll make them all!!
Wow, Thank you for the gift ideas – especially the doll house and the skirt pattern.
Rita E in AZ
Cute! Cute! Cute!
i adore that skirt! and the any butler book! oh my!
You offer so many great projects that I don’t know where to begin!
Absolutely adorable! All of them are just what I needed for inspiration today and for the holidays! The monkey, the doll house, the skirt, the tooth fairy doll – ‘WOWEEEEEE!!!’
What fun ideas! Now that I have a little nephew, I can’t wait to make kids stuff!!
I can’t wait to try the Matyroshka Doll pattern! I’ve been dreaming of trying to come up with a pattern for something like this on my own, but now I don’t have to! Thanks!
I love the skirts! I always have a hard time finding holiday outfits that I like for my girls. I’m seeing funky tights paired with this skirt and a sweater for this year. Thanks!
That skirt is going to the top of my “TO DO” pile. Thanks!
i made the lazy days skirt for my daughter to go with her halloween costume and she LOVES it! it’s such an easy-to-follow pattern and is really satisfying!
Wow, Thanks Sew mama ladies for sharing your creativity with everyone. I can’t wait to make that monkey!
I’m trying to do a handmade christmas too! Thanks for all of your great ideas!
Molly Monkey!!! I am making you right now!
Oooohhhh…… love these, too! Outstanding collection of projects!
Oooh, I’ve been eying that book for some time now!
Love that skirt! I might have to try that one. Keeping my fingers crossed that I win the Amy Butler book!
I love the dollhouse! I’m trying to figure out a way to modify it into a pirate treasure chest for my nephew.
I think the drawing dolls are fabulous!
That sweater is really cute! Love the fabric doll house too!
What a great gift you are giving us for the holidays with these fabulous ideas! Thank you so much!
I love the skirt. Looking forward to sewing one for my neice.
I love each of these tutorials! I just blogged yesterday about making some of these for Christmas, I love them!
Have got to try making the “Popcorn Balls”!
Oh, I love everything on this list! The skirt, the monkey, the popcorn balls! Great list!
Thanks so much for that monkey tute! My little one is definately getting one of those for Christmas. Her current lovie is being loved to pieces….
love the Matyroshka doll
The baby on the cover of that Amy Butler book is possibly the cutest ever. All my cousins are having kids, and I’m sure it’s filled with great projects!
I love that monkey. I might have to make her for my little monkeys. And the Lazy Days skirts, too. The possibilities are endless with that!
MMM…popcorn balls! What fun.
Wow that dollhouse is fab!!
I love the lazy skirt! I think I got an ideas to make something for me…sorry kiddos!
I’d seen that skirt tutorial posted somewhere else previously, and I couldn’t find it again! It drove me absolutely batty, so thank you thank you thank you for linking to it here. Hurrah!
I find so much inspiration on your blog. This book looks like fun. I am expecting our nineth in the next tree weeks! Heather
The monkey is so cute and well-done. Plus, I just love Amy Butler, but living in the midwest I can relate to her style.
Quick-O Cheap-O sweater? I am there!
I don’t know if this whole series of posts is good or bad for me! I do know that I am continually adding more and more to my want to make/need to make lists!!! Thank you so much for helping to give me ideas for Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, and all kinds of other gifts year round!!!
Mmm. Those popcorn balls look good.
Yahooooo! Love these ideas! Now I need the courage to make them!
I love the tooth fairy pillows from Goody-Goody…they even have ones for boys. I know what I’m giving my sons….
My niece will be getting one of those precious Molly Monkey’s in her stocking this year!
Looooooooving the monkey pattern! My daughter’s love to make new little friends like these over store bought! Love the fact that my girl’s know that we can make something together and that running out to buy the newest toy is not always an option! Thank you for sharing your great ideas!
Tootles, Monica
I love that Molly Monkey pattern. I bought Amy Butlers InStitches and would love this book for little ones too!
Oh I really need to make this Matyroshka Doll Tooth Fairy Pillow. I have an elementary school girl too and two of her teeth have just started wiggling. They may just come out any time.
my nephew would LOVE those robot crayons!! coolest auntie ever? check, check, and double check!
I have already made several of the Lazy Days Skirt Pattern. It is versatile and wonderful and using different lengths/materials can completely change the look! Thanks for sharing the other wonderful handmade ideas!
I love the lazy skirt! I just made one and it did not take very long at all! So cute! I cannot wait to give it to the special little girl in my life! YAY! Thank you!
I have GOT to make a Molly Monkey for my little girl!
So much inspiration on this site! Thank-you!
Thanks for these links, they are fantastic! I don’t know about elementary school though – I’d like to make some of these for myself
I might have to make my little girl the doll house though even though she’s only 4 months old, and I love love love the monkey. I need to buy that Amy Butler book too, definitely adding that to my wish list!
POPCORN BALLS!!!!! LOVE!!!!
Oh I love this collection of tutorials! I have a thing for Matryoshka dolls, and I’m definitely making some popcorn balls soon!!
These are some great projects that kids are sure to love!
Great inspiration. Love that sweater pattern.
Thanks for the great ideas! I’ll be starting on that super cute fabric doll house this weekend!
Molly Monkey will be perfect for the little ones on my list! ooohh, I would love that Amy Butler book! thanks for all the wonderful ideas – you guys are awesome!
I am definitely going to make the dollhouse for my daughter and neice for Christmas!!
That monkey is adorable!
My little one always says, “Great balls of popcorn.” I don’t know why, he’s never had a popcorn ball. Those look so good and easy. I’ll have to try them
I’m saving that little house tutorial for when I have a little girl! I would have loved one of those as a child…
I love your selection of projects! I made the lazy day skirt for my daughter in corduroy and she wears it with her favorite tights. It was so easy and unbelievably cute!
Oooh, I may have to make the lazy days skirt… for myself!
I Love that little monkey…..
I think I’ll try to make a simple matrioshka dolls with my kids in school. We have several sewing projects behind us, and I think, they are ready for dolls
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And that book… oh my, I would do enything to get it… ok, leaving a comment is as much as I can do right now. And keeping my fingers crossed.
Great Book! Would love to see what all it holds.
love the doll house
I love this Amy Butler book! Also, the lazy days skirt is so great and easy to whip up. Thanks for the link to it.
I love! LOVE the making kids drawings into dolls idea! So cute! also that lazy days skirt is to die for!
Wonderful project ideas! Thanks!
Even if I don’t win the Amy Butler book, I may have to go buy it. We have baby #3 (surprise!) coming in June. I didn’t know how to sew with the other two.
kids drawings brought to life, what a WONDERFUL idea!
I think this is my favorite day yet…that tooth fairy pillow is so on my ‘to do’ list!
I can’t wait to try the doll house and the monkey! they’re so cute! thank you so much for the links
Would love to win this book. I can’t get enough of Amy Butler!
Oh my, it’s all so adorable. So little time, hmmmm
Yow, I miss one day and the perfect category pops up! I have a child and I know many! lol!
The tooth doll is perfect, we’ve lostthe tooth faiy bag I made (it is packed in a box somewhere) and her teeth are soo loose.
I have a running list going of projects to start (and hopefully finish!)
Thank you!
The Amy Butler book looks like so much fun. I love her stuff. It’s very inspiring. Midwest Modern inspired me to look at my fabrics, my home, and my environment for inspiration in putting everything together for projects.
Great list of ideas! I love the Molly Monkey. I have a pattern by Melly and Me for a Magoo monkey that’s nice too. I think Molly and Magoo would get along nicely! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas.
I don’t know which I love more, the Molly Monkey or the fabric house. Both are so cute!
I have two little boys– an 11 week old and a 18 month old– and my friends are all just starting to have children. The book looks great!
These are some great ideas! There are so many little birthdays coming up, let alone Christmas, so this is a big help. Thanks again SMS people!
lazy days here i come!
I love the lazy day skirt…
i love all these ideas! how can i choose..
The barn/dollhouse is a great project, easy to do. Looking forward to trying the monkey doll.
The Molly Monkey pattern is amazing! This would be a fun one for my 4 year old.
I love all of these creative ideas for gifts!
would love this book! love those awesome gift ideas!
We were at Fao Schwarz and my daughter loved this soft little fold up dollhouse they had. Now I can make her one! What a perfect Chirstmas present.
I am really enjoying this blog, with all the great ideas. I am going to make some headbands for my niece, her hair hasn’t grown in very well and she is very much into looking gorgeous!
I have the best intentions to make some of these projects – starting with the fabric dollhouse!
Oh, that Molly Monkey is TDF!
What a cute post! I want to make all of these for my nieces and nephews (if only there were more time in a day)!
I love the fabric doll house tutorial! I made the barn for my nephew! Thank you!
Love all the ideas…would love to win the book! Thanks!
I’m not sure which one I’m starting first. They are such great ideas!
the fabric house is going to be perfect for those quiet times like church and doctors visit I think some fun embroidery stiches around the out side will really make this a enchanted cottage!!!stacie