November 9 ~ Gifts for Preschool Kids
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Pettiskirt This fluffy Pettiskirt from Sewing In No Man’s Land will lead to lots of happy twirling! |
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Trinket Keepers Preschoolers and collections go hand-in-hand, so give them a place for treasures with these fun Trinket Keepers from Traci at Amazing Mae. |
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Simple Jumper This Simple Jumper from LiEr at Ikatbag will be a sure hit, especially paired as a gift with some fun tights. |
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Monster Dolls We find these Monster Dolls from Heather at Dragonfly Designs pretty irresistible! |
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Quilted Snack Set Our fun Quilted Snack Set from Jennifer is sure to be a hit after preschool and for impromptu tea parties, any day of the week! |
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Let’s Go! Backpack These cute Let’s Go! Backpacks designed by Rachel for our Back to School series would make a great gift especially when they are filled with even more goodies. |
You might also enjoy these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Art Smock, Sparkle!, Laugh!, Play!, Gifts for Elementary Kids, Play Cape Costume
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:
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Personalized Art Box from Gifts Define Gifts Define offers this compact Personalized Art Box which has a magnetic whiteboard and a colorful chalkboard panel that opens to reveal storage. Check out their Facebook page for daily posts with giveaways and promotional discounts. |
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Cinnamon Snowflakes from Mowielicious Mowie is back with another cookie recipe, but this time it’s shaped like a star and pink! These scrumptious Cinnamon Snowflake Cookies are great for anyone who likes a little sugar & spice in their treats. |
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Paper City Joel from Made by Joel drew this happy little Paper City which can be printed & enjoyed by kids. We think it’s an especially fun distraction to channel some of that pre-holiday excitement (and it’s a perfect fold-and-go project for traveling too). |
Win It
Tweet #handmadeholidays anytime this week for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Sew,Mama,Sew!
Comment in today’s post for a chance to win one of these books! Visit our prize lists to see some of the other great giveaways this month.
Christmas with the Mousekins: A Story with Crafts, Recipes, Poems, and More!”
By Maggie Smith
(MaggieBooks.com / Knopf Books, $15.99, ISBN: 978-0-375-83330-4)
From the Publisher:
Join the Mousekin family as they prepare for Christmas! Filled with crafts and recipes, poems and stories, this is a Christmas book to share with the whole family, year after year.
All the highlights of a great December are here. The Mousekins pick out and decorate a tree. Make paper snowflakes with Nana Mousekin. Bake cookies for friends and neighbors. Write letters to Santa Mouse. Welcome carolers. Sled and skate and make a snowmouse. Share family stories of Christmases past. And find secret corners of the house to work on surprise presents for each other.
You can celebrate along with the Mousekins—this book includes recipes for cookies, instructions for paper and felt crafts, and stories and poems to share with your family.
Maggie Smith perfectly captures the happy whirl that is Christmas—when the house smells of cinnamon and ginger and you’re putting the finishing touches on homemade gifts, and the excitement of secrets soon to be revealed is buzzing in the air. Open these pages and step into the warmth of family, the spirit of sharing, and a season full of love.
Cherished Quilts for Babies and Kids: From Baby and Kid Projects to High School Graduation Gifts
By Better Homes & Gardens
(Wiley, $24.99, 978-0-470-56807-1)From the Publisher:
Heirloom quilting and sewing are perennial favorites and continue to enjoy an upsurge in popularity as crafters look for more ways to hone their skills to make beautiful handmade pieces.
With Cherished Quilts for Babies and Kids, readers will find a stunning collection of 35 heirloom-quality quilting projects-5 of which have never appeared in American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. Every quilt is “quilter tested to ensure consistent results and the book’s convenient concealed spiral binding makes it a snap for quilters to lay open flat and follow along.
- Full-size patterns for all projects, including a quilt diagram, easy assembly instructions, and schematic illustrations
- Ideas and inspiration for making beautiful throws and bed-sized quilts
- Beautiful full-color photographs of every project
Perfect for gift-giving to children from birth to high school-age, the projects range from crib- and bed-sized quilts to keepsakes and more.
By Judit Durant
(Storey Publishing, $18.95, ISBN: 978-1-60342-579-7)From the Publisher:
Sock yarn isn’t just for socks anymore! Veteran knitter Judith Durant has selected 101 original patterns for items that can be created from just a single skein of sock yarn—adorable baby clothes, warm mittens and hats, beautiful scarves, original jewelry, bags, cozies—even a dog sweater and a lampshade! Contributed by yarn shops and designers throughout North America, the patterns are fetching and fun to knit. Some knit up in less than three hours, others make creative use of sock yarn leftovers, and several make heirloom-worthy gifts.
The Black Apple’s Paper Doll Primer
By Emily Martin
(Potter Craft, $19.99, ISBN: 978-0-307-58656-8)From the Publisher:
Join the creator of The Black Apple, Emily Martin, on a trip through her magical world of paper dolls, imaginary places, and clever craft projects.
Inside this book you’ll find 21 sweet, mysterious characters with clothes and accessories all their own—from a busy beekeeper’s daughter to a bird-loving librarian. You’ll also find 16 dolls ready to be designed and brought to life by you! Emily will show you how to draw, paint, and personalize your way to a little paper replica of anyone you’d like.
The Green Grocery Bag Challenge is a project to encourage sewists to wrap their holiday gifts in reusable cloth grocery bags, thus reducing the amount of wrapping paper entering the waste stream while simultaneously getting multi-use bags into the hands of consumers. Please include Mother Earth in your holiday plans. Read more here and join us on The Green Grocery Bag Challenge Facebook page where we’ll be posting wrapping ideas, sewing patterns and tips for reducing waste this holiday season.
More Handmade Holiday Ideas (& don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool!)… Gift ideas for:
8 ~ Outdoor Adventurers
7 ~ Tweens
6 ~ Crafters
5 ~ Deck the Halls
4 ~ Moms & Grandmas
3 ~ Babies & Toddlers
2 ~ Girlfriends
1 ~ Imaginative FriendsWe respect the copyright of all crafters. All links and photos from blogs on our Handmade Holidays posts are used with permission.
499 Responses to “November 9 ~ Gifts for Preschool Kids”
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Loving the Paper doll primer
might just have to get me a copy 
Yes please. I would love to win any of these gorgeous books.
Love!!! Lurve lurve the monster dolls! so cute!
I really need a grommet setter. Those trinket keepers are wonderful.
Those trinket keepers look great, now to find a place to buy the grommets
oh i loved the jumper
oh my, I adore the “Make it’s” just all of them but what I really want to make is the adorable owl apron that the girl holding the artbox is wearing.
Oooh how brilliant! With 2 preschool children I can see me making all of these! Thank you fit such amazing tutorials
Those monster dolls are really fun!!!
What great ideas for the little ones. I will be printing out the paper city to amuse the kids while away for Thanksgiving.
That book, Christmas with the mousekins is to die for! Love it!
Thanks you for today’s giveaway. I’m trying my chance to win:)
How cute are these Monster Dolls! And the pettiskirt and jumper! Just love them! Thank you for all these wonderful gift ideas
Loving those backpacks, loving handmade holidays!
Oooh lots more great tutorials…. there are not enough hours in the day!
Monster Dolls look like so much fun!!! Love the books–great selection!!!
Thanks for the ideas
Christmas countdown contintues…thanks for the super ideas!! Just need to get sewin’.
I love that paper city!
I love the Monster dolls. How cute and a great craft for any time of the year.
Those monster dolls are the cutest!
Love the Paper Doll Primer… brings back so many memories. Also the trinket keeper- although at that age those need to be gigantic size lol!
Some great stuff. Love the trinket keeper and the paper city. How fun is this stuff!
I like the little printable city!
My nieces are going to love, love, LOVE the pettiskirt! Thank you!
This is just backwards! I look at the project and then try to find someone I can make it for.
So far I will be busy until the holidays next year.:)
The pettiskirt has just been added to my list for my little one! Thanks again!
Those trinket keepers are perfect. If I still taught PreK, I’d make them for my whole class! So sweet!
Love the jumper so cute! The trinket keepers is also a great idea! Thanks for sharing
Ooo..I love these books too!
The cherished quilts book looks so great! I may need to make some of the projects from the tutorials for my toddler this year! Thank you so much for posting them! I love the idea of the green grocery bag project!
Love those monster dolls. So cute. I’m planning on a animal pillow with pajama pocket for the preschooler in my life. I saw it at a quilt shop and the mouth is a zipper that goes across the pillow. I wonder if there’s something similar online … (off to check).
My daughter was sitting next to me when I was looking at this and as soon as she saw the petiskirt, she was in love!
I suspect I am going to be making some monster dolls for some friends of mine who may be too old for preschool, but never really left it in their minds. Thanks!
I love the pettiskirt, I need to get brave and try the tutorial.
Oh, some of these things remind me of what my grandmother used to make me when I was a child. Great post!
Wow! You guys are at it again – thanks for all the great tips… I especially love the monsters!
Cheers!
Ashleigh
Lots of great ideas. Love the jumper and the trinket bags!
I have a few preschoolers to make some gifts for! thanks for all the wonderful ideas.
I love the paper city. So cute!
Monster looks so cool to make! Thanks!
Great projects!!
I know some grown up people that would like some of those gifts too!
Would love to win one of these books.
I already had that paper city saved to print, but I think it’s the cutest thing ever!
Sure would love to win the quilt book. After years of sewing clothing and other small projects, I’m dying to make my baby a quilt for her toddler bed (when we get there).
My son would love a trinket keeper… or twelve!
I love the jumper! It’s on my (very long) to do list. Thanks!
I love the little monster dolls!
Awww… my little people would love those stuffed monsters. I’ll have to be sure to check them out for Christmas present ideas
I love the monster dolls , so cool….
Every child should have a monster doll!!
Another day with fabulous ideas….
Great gift ideas! I love the monsters and the trinket bags!
hehe I think my preschooler is a little TOO young for these things. I can only picture destruction.
thanks for some neat ideas!
loving those monster softies as well!
Looove the robot backpack!
I posted the Green Grocery Bag Challenge on my blog. You guys are great for doing this!
I can’t wait to make the adorable jumper for my granddaughters!
Those monster dolls are awesome! What a hoot!
Fabulous! I love those dolls!
These books look great! Thanks for the list!
I know some little people that will love these presents!
That art box looks like something I would have completely cherished as a little girl!
Another great day!
That twirly skirt = perfect for my little nieces! Thanks for the daily posts & the wonderful giveaways!
I love the monster dolls! There is a little person on my list that would love them! And the paper city sounds like such a fun craft (and will keep them busy for a while too!).
Love all these ideas! Thanks!
The Made by Joel site is awesome! I haven’t even looked at the other projects here yet, and my computer playtime for this morning is up. I’ll stop back later today when I can take another break; that tulle skirt looks pretty cute, too. Thanks again!
Love this stuff! So cute, especially the Trinket Keepers.
Holy smokes – those trinket keepers are darling!
Love these books! Also the jumper is rally cute – I will have to try to make that one.
Wow! I want to make everything for my daughter!! And I’d love to win any of those wonderful prizes!
I’d love to give The Black Apple’s Paper Doll Primer to my beekeeper’s daughter!
that paper city is so cool!
Cute stuff. I had a tutu like that when I was a kid
With several preschoolers on my list, I know these gifts will be a hit!
Those monsters are soooo cute!
More great projects! And the books… is it bad to want them all?
Yum, Cinnamon cookies sound delicious. Too bad my husband hates sweet and spicy combos. I’ll have to make this for my knitting group.
those monster dolls are too cute!
Great ideas! Thanks for the chance!
Great ideas! I love the trinket bag. My kids are always squirreling things away & looking for little containers/bags.
My friend is making monster dolls this year too. So fun!
My niece keep collecting things in their stocking hats. The trinket keeper would be better!
Cute stuff that my preschoolers would love! And I covet the paperdolls book. Even my son gets paperdolls sometimes — star wars, natch.
Love the skirt! Now if only I had a little girl instead of a little boy…
AAWWWW, monsters!
Can’t wait to make the monsters!!
My son would love the monster doll and enjoy coloring the paper city.
The trinket keepers and monster dolls are going on my ‘to do’ list for christmas gifts!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I have my eye on that 101 sock yarn projects. Fun projects today!
Great giveaways today! I am so excited to get my hands on The Black Apple’s Paper Doll Primer!!
Good ideas…especially the Simple Jumper!
Oh my! Those backpacks are super cute!
The Cherished Quilts books sounds great! Thanks for sharing it.
everything is all so cute today!! love those monsters, and trinket keepers!!
There are no pre-schoolers in my life at this time, but that doesn’t matter when it comes to these projects-they are cute!
Jennifer’s Snack Set is really nice! Thanks for sharing again!
That jumper is so cute, I’ll have to make one for my niece.
These would be so great for my toddler too! The pettiskirt is too cute! I must admit I am scared to make one though after a friend’s experience trying to make one! Haha! The jumper is great – I just need to try and size it down a bit. Thanks so much for all the great gift ideas!
I love that pettiskirt! And of course those are some great books to win!
Great ideas yet again. The Paperdoll book looks enticing!
Fun ideas!
More good ideas. Love this site!
Love the treasure keepers. Great for girls and boys!
I have to make that adorable simple jumper and gift it to a neighbor. It’s so cute.
OOH trinket keepers! we have a lot of trinkets around here that need kept in one place!
Those trinket keepers are so great! And I love the letters on them! We have a long holiday drive ahead of us, so the paper city will be a lot of fun in the car.
That paper city is the coolest thing ever! I want to play with it!
I think my niece just really NEEDS that pettiskirt. Can’t wait to try it out. Thanks!
The Mousekins book looks so adorable!
All of these are so cute! And that paper doll book looks amazing!
My godchild would love one of those fancy pettiskirts and I will definitely have to try those cinnamon snowflakes!
The monsters are so cute, whoops, I mean scary! There’s a young man on my Christmas list who definitely needs one.
I love the paper doll book and the Mousekin book. So many great ideas.
the monsters are adorable
I love this list! Those little treasure keepers are perfect for my girls. You can bet they will be getting some of those to hold silly bandz and Japanese erasers. That petticoat couldn’t be cuter, too. That would be perfect for my niece.
CUTE monsters!
I have a little collector who needs her own trinket keeper. What a great idea.
I’ve been searching for a great, simple jumper tute for a while now! Thanks!
I have 2 preschool aged boys and I know they would love those backpacks. It would be great for them to be able to carry their own water bottles, snack and small toys when we go on day trips.
All great ideas! My oldest has grown out of this age but several of these still apply!
merry merry
Ah, how I loved paper dolls as a girl! Hope my girls do, too, so I can play with them
Lots of wonderful ideas! Thank you so much! These Pettiskirt would have been a perfect gift for my girls when they were younger.(I´ll keep it in mind
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What an amazing week of gifts! Thank you.
You know you’ve fully integrated into the global sphere of crafting when you read “jumper” and think “sweater” even though you’re American. Very cute round-up.
The pettiskirt and the backpack would be well used by my daughters! Thank you so much for posting those!
Love the jumper!
That little paper city is darling! And, as much as these are meant for preschoolers, I think my 15 year old would have a good time making one of those monsters (she’s just learning to sew.)
These gifts are perfect for some of the little guys in our family. The monster dolls will go nicely with a monster puppet I’m crocheting! Thanks!
love those trinket keepers! and i so want that Black Apple book!
Too Cute! Can’t wait to try and make one of these!
Love that pettiskirt!! Awesome ideas!
My boys would love those trinket keepers-thanks for the pattern!
Love the monster dolls and the cinnamon snowflakes.
Love that pettiskirt and my girls will too.
These are great!! I think the Monster dolls will be a hit with some little preschoolers I know… Hehehe.
Thanks!
I love the Paper City by Joel. What a cute idea!
And I was just thinking how handy a backpack would be for Christmas gifts…
those monsters are too darn cute. my nephew would love it!
wonderful ideas and just lovely publications. Would be great for my crafting library!!
The monster dolls are cute! I like the paper city too.
Those monsters are too cute!! I think my nephews would love one. Thanks again for another day of great ideas.
I’m excited about the green grocery bag challenge!
love the paper city print out — my daughter and her friend played with this for hours!
Loving all the books you are featuring. Fingers crossed!
The monsters are oh so much fun.
Cute ideas!
I really like this handmade holidays, so many great ideas!
If I get time, I’m definitely making my kids those backpacks. So cute!
The backpack & trinket keepers will be my first trys!! Thanks for the great tutorials.
My daughter is already eyeing the pettiskirt and monsters.
The trinket keepers and back pack just made it onto my to do list!
I love all of these ideas! Thanks for the chance!
I love the little monsters!! Such a great idea… I just might have to make one for my nephew.
This is perfect for my neices and nephews’ Christmas! Thanks!
The paperdoll book looks like fun. I loved paper dolls as a child.
ooooh black apple!!! yay! Thank you for these great offers!
Paperdoll primer girl looks just like my mom when she was little! Love it!
those monster dolls are awesome!
I’m enjoy this month at this blog so much, thank you.
I have a friend who the One Skein book would be perfect for!
I love the art box. If I didn’t already have gifts for my best friend’s pair of budding artists, I would pick one of those up right away.
Trinket keepers are in my to do list!!
Those cookies look delicious!
Love these ideas! I must get busy.
Oh I love that paper city! Thanks for the chance to win a book too!
Lots of fun ideas!!! I hope I’ll have time to make everything I want to!!! Thanks!!!
The monster doll would be a great stocking stuffer for my boy!
Love the backpacks, jumper and monsters!
I love the trinket keepers!!
The monster dolls are super! The giveaway books look fantastic, too!
We are loving the monster dolls at our house!!
the monsters look perfect for a little boy I know
Those backpacks are precious!
Yay! I have been waiting for this category! I love all of the ideas. Now I just need to decide which one to make for my nieces and nephew. Thanks so much for these handmade holidays posts. They are making my holiday season a lot more enjoyable (and a lot busier!)
Love the quilted snack set!
The monster dolls are so adorable!! I think I will be making some of those soon
thanks again for the wonderful tutorials
Oh my goodness! Every single one of the prize books today look AMAZING! Also, I can hardly wait to make my tiny a monster doll. =0)
another great list of tutes! thanks!
Sooo many great ideas! I’m excited about today’s post.
Lovely items, as ever!
Love the monster dolls!
lovely gifts for the little ones! thanks
I’m so glad to have a resource for that art box – my older daughter has one and I’ve been looking for one for my little one.
Trinket bags are now on the to do list. Thinking will add a holder on the wall and my not so organized kids can hand them up when not taking the bags anywhere. Well more likely I will hang them up.
I love the printed city! Thanks!
More fun projects! When will I ever have time to do everything? The jumper and pettiskirt would be perfect for my daughter! Thanks for the great line-up of projects!
Those cinnamon cookies cookies look absolutely delicious, and something tells me they wouldn’t last long enough to get frosting. I love a a spice cookie!
My nieces will definitely need a dress for each of them, and my son, the master “treasure finder” would love a trinket keeper! Thanks for the great tutes!
The monster dolls are awesome! I know a special little boy that I can make this for.
I love the quilted snack set, and the pettiskirt–well, what girl of any age wouldn’t want one of those?!
Love the monsters… would be great to have the kids help design these, too!
My daughter got one of those art boxes a couple of years ago, and she loves it. It’s a really great gift.
Loving the petticoat! My 3 yr old is forever wearing tutus under her dresses but they’re too short too be appreciated. (they just make her bottom look bigger) Definitely on my christmas to do list. Thanks!
The monster dolls are fun and look easy.
Cute, cute, cute!
The yarn book looks interesting.
Need to make one of those backpacks for my little one.
Paper City is so cute – and how fun is that Paper Doll Primer!! Seriously good times for kids!
My little one would love to twirl in that tulle skirt and would look adorable in that jumper!
Monsters, trinket keepers, and a paper city are all perfect for the preschoolers in my life. Thanks!
Love the trinket keepers, what fun!
I want to learn more about the Sock Yarn One Skein Wonders!
Sweet,sweet… Thanks!
The trinket bags would be perfect for my son and nephew!
Those monsters are awesome, but I’m looking at the trinket bags for my DS4 and DD8 (need something to hold dues for Girl Scouts). Thanks for sharing.
Those trinket keepers are fabulous!! I also reallly want that fabulous sock yarn book. My four giant storage bags of sock yarn are calling out for it!!
Especially excited about the books in this batch. Thanks always for introducing us to so much goodness. Love the cloth bag xmas idea!
The jumper is just perfect – exactly what I was looking for and an introduction to a blog that I have somehow not discovered before. Thanks!
Love that paper city-my dd will love it!
I absolutely love the monster dolls- They look like they could have been made by a foot print…..Too cute!!
Mmm… cinnamon snowflake cookies for my snowflake cookie cutters! The kids and I will have fun with those.
Every kid needs to have played with a Paper City once in their life! Great ideas again… THANKS! Love your book choices too.
How come I missed the backpacks? I need to make one of those for my little brother! Thank you!
Now at the top of my list for my 3 year old? All of the above! And what sweet books to win
Thanks once again!
I don’t have a toddler at home, but thankfully know a few, because I’m going to have to make all of these.
the monster dolls are hysterical!
I’m so excited about one skein wonders–sock yarn!
I have already printed off the paper city for my son to colour while I do my own craft projects. Thanks again for the great tutorials and giveaways!
I’ve got a preschooler who would love any of these items!
Great ideas for my toddler for this year!
I must have the Mousekins book! it’s soooo adorable
Even older kids would like the monsters. I made a sock monster for my 7-year-old last Christmas and he still sleeps with it every night.
thanks again for yet another day of fantastic inspiration!
Love the jumper and backpack!
Oooohhh Cinammon Snowflakes!!!!
I am crossing my fingers for the paper dolls from Black Apple.
How fun! Great ideas.. .
I love the monsters! How adorable!!
Unfortunately, no preschoolers in the family yet but soon. Thanks for the ideas and the giveaways.
Cute dress! I love the books, but especially Cherished Quilts and the Christmas picture book.
Oh I would love to do some sewing for preschoolers.
Wow, all of these look so fun to do and perfect for the little people in my life! The prizes look fantastic too!
Those monsters are so cute!!
I love these ideas. I need to get to work on some gifts for my kids and my nieces and nephews.
I can’t wait to have a little girl that I can make that tutu for! So pretty!
I have one very excited preschooler jumping up and down right next to me chanting “monster doll! monster doll!” and I must have that paperdoll book for myself!
Fantastic round-up! Thanks!
Yay! I’ve been looking for a backpack pattern for my son for Christmas, and I think I might go with the robot bag – so cute! Thanks!
This is my favorite collection of ideas yet. Love them all!
The little trinket holder is such a cute idea!
the monster dolls are sooo cute!
I love the jumper, I’ve added it to the VERY long list of things to make for my daughter this Christmas!
Those monsters would be great gifts for my nephews!
I think the quilted snack mat is so cute!
I love all these links that I am bookmarking! Thank you – what a great resource this blog is!!
And I love the books, too. WHat is it about Christmas and mice? I adore the combo!
Love the pettiskirt – finally, a way to use my leftover 4.5 yards of chiffon from Halloween! And the jumper is adorable.
cute projects!
Love the pettiskirt and the cherished quilts book!
Yet another day full of great ideas!
Love the monsters! love the jumper! would love to win cherished quilts!!!!
Cute trinket bags – I’d love them and I’m not a preschooler.
I love love love those monster dolls!
Love the trinket keeper! I know a little guy that loves keeping little things with him. He always looses them and sometimes he doesn’t have a pocket. so cute.
Great ideas, I’m still in love with the little back pack. Thinking if I’m crazy enough to try it!
The fun never ends here at Sew! Mama! Sew!
Another great round up! My favorite tute is the trinket keeper. Little ones are always finding new treasures to store!
I love the monster dolls. I am excited to make some of my own to give out to some of the little ones I know.
That jumper tutorial is just what I have been looking for! Thanks!
I like the jumper !
Monsters! Those are amazing and super cute. My nephew just might get one of those for Christmas!
I love Emily Martin’s artwork! Would love to get my hands on her book!
I can see a couple of things Santa is going to deliver for Christmas to my two preschoolers
I have to say I’m excited to see the Black Apple’s paper doll book in the giveaway line-up. It’s been on my wish list for a little while now
. Love the monster dolls! I have a couple little boys, and a little girl actually, who would have a lot of fun with those.
Our granddaughters will love those pettiskirts!! I need more days before Christmas to get everything made. Thanks for sharing!
This is my favorite age group to make for as they love everything–at least for 5 seconds!
Can’t wait to make the cute little jumper!
Love, love, love these ideas! I am making the cookies for an early holiday party this weekend! Hooray!
I would have loved to sew such a dress for my daughter, but she’s a bit big now, and only boys afterwards…
What great projects!!
I love the Trinket Keepers–what a great idea!
trinket keeper added to list!
LOVE the pettiskirt!! And I am always in need of a good A line pattern! Thanks for the chance!
The snowflake cookies look way too good to eat!!
The paper dolls with the cityscape are awesome!
Those trinket bags are perfect for the many preschoolers in my life. Thanks for the abundance of great ideas.
I know a couple pre-schoolers who would dig a monster pillow!
I love the monster dolls!
I made that jumper for my daughter last year. She loves it! The pattern is very simple and straightforward.
love the pettiskirt and dress….I might be making those for my little girl!
There aren’t enough ruffles in the world to satisfy my daughter – she’d love that pettiskirt.
The jumper is darling. It’s just what my daughter needs.
Wonderful things posted again today. Ilove the jumper and the others too from that same site. LOVE the cinnamon snowflake cookies. Those look wonderful. I will need to check out the others they also posted for that Christmas Cookie week.
Those monster dolls are adorable! Thanks.
Too many neat things this year! Loving the trinket keeper!
The cherished quilts book looks so sweet.
I really love the printed items you are recommending!
Would love any of these great books!
I love the quilted snack sets.
Monster dolls are adorable! As is the pettiskirt….I have a niece who might love that….
The pettiskirt is darling! Thanks for the great ideas!
I love to knit, and have wanted to learn to knit socks for a while. I would love to win the One-Skein Wonders book!
Lovely jumper!
Cute ideas!
I can see my niece loving LOTS of these ideas!
oh the books! just great!
I needed a jumper pattern for my daughter! And the trinket keepers look like so much fun!
I LOVE the collection bags. What a wonderful idea. I am going to make those for my 3 boys for Christmas this year.
Ooh! As I have my very own preschooler, this round up is perfect for me! Thanks!!
I’ll be looking into these monster dolls!
Those snowflake cookies look fabulous! I know what I’m going to make this year!
Great finds! I’d love to win one of those books….:)
love the cute jumper! might have to make one for my niece.
so it’s not just my preschooler who collects EVERYTHING. definitely need to make some trinket keepers.
Sew much fun!
Oh I love the monster dolls! Adorable!
I love the monster doll.
Wow! Love these ideas! Especially the printable city!
The paper city is great!!!and the monster dolls are so funny! Thanks!
Crossing my fingers I’ll win one of these books!
I would love the Black Apple Paper Doll book! I didn’t know she had that book out! Lovely!
It’s been fun, this year, reading all of the projects. This year is the first year I’ve seen so many that I knew about already. I love made by Joel and Ikatbag’s blogs!
Love these ideas!
I really love the quilted snack set. And the backpacks … I wonder if I can make one bigger (for me).
I really like the trinket keeper. My daughter would have loved one of these last year. She’s a big “collector”!
Rompers are so cute!
love the dolls!
I love the monster dolls, perfect for the little monster in my house.
Love the grocery bag challenge! Way to be green, SMS!
love the pettiskirt and the quilt book!
Those tutorials are so great! The jumper’s adorable and I’ve just gotten some old corduroy from my grandmother-in-law! Perfect! Thanks!
wonderful tutorials!!! I would LOVE any of those books!
Three projects from today. Good thing I have the afternoon off.
I would love to give my 5 year old the Christmas with the Mousekins book it sounds so lovely, I am sure my 2 year old would want to get her little monkey hands on it as well!! Thanks for the chance!!!
I love the jumper and have some cordouroy I bought last year for my little girl that might be perfect. And the trinket keepers are great for her too. She wants to be a scientist when she grows up because “everything is so interesting…” so she says. These would be great for her to store her interesting finds in!
The monster dolls would be a great Chrsitmas gift! Thanks!
What a nice idea to make a backpack for your child. How special!
More projects to add to my list!
My son always loves anything I print out from Made by Joel. Our paper city lives in a repurposed frozen waffle box right now. Next on our list is his fish tank.
Mousekins brings back happy memories:)
I adore the simple jumper! So cute.
The paper doll book is SO cute!
I love these ideas. I need more little kids to make things for.
Love the trinket keepers. That would’ve been my choice of a gift as a kid!
Love that jumper!
I’m working on some crayon rolls this afternoon for my preschool aged nieces and nephews.
Love the trinket holders!
Love the trinket keepers—-I think some grown-ups might like them too
I just paid $30 for a pettiskirt that wasn’t anywhere as cute as this one! Thank you so very very much! Now she’ll have one so much cuter in different colors for about $5.00 each!! I am LOVING this!!
my fav is the purple skirt
I love the pettiskirt!
Definitely the trinket keeper and the monster doll! I think I just figured out my nephew’s Christmas present…
How cute are all those projects?? Lovely!
the jumper is so sweet!
I know of a little boy that would love a monster doll! Thanks for the tutorial.
Fun fun fun!
I love that little pettiskirt and that snack set looks like a great idea too!
Monster Dolls….Great tutorial… Me thinks these could be crawling from the tops of Christmas stocking…..
More books on my wish list!
OK, seriously? My to-make list has had at least two additions every day in November, and today I cannot find a single thing that I don’t want to add. My two-year-old is going to have a LOT of presents under the tree this year. And on her birthday. And any other random time I can find an excuse to give her something. Handmade Spoiled! My big problem now is finding a place to hide my stash of handmade gifts.
Love the paper city printout! Everyday is so much fun this month!
I’ve been wanting to make a pettiskirt for my girlie for a while now, and I like the printable city
I’ve been looking EVERYWHERE for a simple jumper for my 2-year-old. This is perfect! Thanks so much!
Ps… just curious if there is going to be another giveaway day in December (I think there was one last year or maybe it was the year before?) I have been wanting to get involved and give some stuff away!
Such fun ideas! I have a few preschoolers that I’d love to make something for.
Oh my,my nieces would love this stuff!
This just gets better and better every day!
Those monster dolls are adorable!
I love those monsters!!! All of the books look amazing as usual. The one about using sock yarn is intriguing.
I love those trinket keepers
SheilaC
Love the monster dolls!
Love the ideas for my little ones.
As a mother of two little ones, I’m always looking for new crafts. Thanks for the great projects!
What a beautiful selection of books.
I made monsters for my cousins last year and they have already drawn up new versions this year for me to make them. Such cute gift ideas for the little ones!
RAWR! Monsters!! Love it!
So cute. I need to get me a pre-schooler!
Made By Joel’s Paper City is going to be a big hit with my two young friends coming over for holiday fun. Thank you so much for putting a modern spin on paper dolls!
Love these ideas – thanks!
Loving all these ideas!
Love the trinket keepers and I would love to get my hands on the Black Apple’s paper doll primer!
I’ve been looking for ideas for my nieces. Maybe some pettiskirts? Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for these great ideas! We are trying to scale back on all the spending this year and looking for more to make. Love it!
That robot backpack is super cute. I know a little boy that would love that for Christmas!
I can’t wait to make a monster doll for my children!
Pettiskirts! Jumpers! I know some little girls who will be mighty happy. And I have a boy who will love the trinket keepers!
IT ALL LOOKS SO GOOD!
This is great! I love the backpacks and the monster dolls!! Thank you!
The monster dolls are great! Love all the great ideas for my little girl.
Adorable
Great books! Would love any one of those!
I like that dress… looks like a quick project for my niece.
I know some children who would enjoy the trinket keepers.
The trinket-keepers look fun, and I love the cinnamon snowflakes! Thanks for all the ideas!
super cute monster dolls!
Thanks for the great ideas!
oh, the monster dolls! the little bags! too cute!
The monster dolls are great. And I’ve already got the simple jumper on my to-do list. It really does look simple.
really like the trinket keepers
so cute
Love the jumper!
What great ideas, I know a couple of ‘big’ kids who would love those monster dolls!!!
There are at least three children I know who need those monsters. I better get sewing!
I love the paper city and the Petti skirt.
The monsters! The cookies! The paper city!! Forget the peschooler–this post is for me!
I love the personalised trinket-keepers! bellgirlsblog [at] gmail [dot] com
I absolutely adore those monsters. I think even grown up kids might love them!
The trinket keepers are fabulous.
There are lots of preschoolers in my life – better get busy sewing!
As both my daughters fit the preschool category – love today’s tutorials!!
Such treats!
The pettiskirt! I was thinking about making something like this, and this one is adorable!
Oh, that dress is really sweet. And the quilted snack set!
Love the trinket keepers!
Sweet jumper and skirt. Looking forward to sewing those.
Love the paper city! Too cute!
ohh the trinket keepers are my favorite today. Having a blast seeing the new toots every day.
I know a few little one that would love their very own trinket keepers. I think I need to find some fabrics and get busy.
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I love the monster dolls and have already purchased the hardware to make one of the backpacks.
i think I love every tutorial on the list! and the books you’re giving away too!
I like the sock yarn book.
Trinket keepers is a great idea for all four of my boys and I’ve had my eye on the “One Skein Wonders” book for some time now.
everything looks great!
The Simple Jumper looks lovely!
My nephews will love the monsters.
Thank You!!!
my favorite today is the simple jumper…
So adorable! Can’t wait to have kids so that I can make some of these great items
MY nephews and nieces would love these gifts and treats. Thank you!!
Love the monster dolls – plan to make two for my friends twins.
Love the quilted snack set! What fun at playtime.
Would love to win the Cherished Quilt book. Love the simple jumper but I don’t have any little girls to sew for.
I love Emily Martin’s blog, and her book looks so precious!
Ah, trinket keepers! Finally a home for the plastic bugs my son loves.
I’m off to check out the bag challenge!
I loved paper dolls as a child and think the book looks fascinating. I also have been thinking a lot lately about making a quilt my daughter will be able to cherish so that book would be very useful! Thank you for the chance to win!
Those Monster Dolls are too cute.
So many cute ideas!
Thanks for always having such great ideas, tutorials and fabrics. I look forward to Handmade Holidays every year!
The monster dolls are so cute!
those monster dolls are awesome!
The monster dolls are a scream!
I love that pettiskirt–but Oh my gosh that’s a lot of sewing!
how cute is that skirt? … um, very!
What an awesome collection of books (& crafts too), thanks!!
That skirt is adorable. My niece would love it. And that quilt book looks awesome.
I need the black apple paper doll primer!
Woo! Monster dolls!
All of those are amazing. Wish I had more toddlers to sew for.
I love the jumper. Also could I please have a copy of Christmas with the mousekins. Please please please!
The pettiskirt is so delish! The quilt and Christmas with the mousekin books would be amazing to get!
Please excuse me…I apparently have a date with a batch of Cinnamon Snowflake Cookies!
Oohhh – Monster dolls! So cool! Thanks for the links!
That backpack pattern would look so cute made out of Far Far Away II.
The Paper Doll book looks dreamy! I remember playing with paper dolls and wouldn’t mind playing again.
Love the paper city! I’m definitely going to print it out for my daughter
Love the backpack idea!
I like to make monsters out of old sweaters. I think I lost the link I had for a sweet tutorial, but it was so good and inspiring and I’ve made many of them and I love them (and so do the Preschoolers I’ve given them to!)!
How could a person not want to make all of these?
Cute and BRIGHT ideas!
Genevieve
The cookie recipe looks so good. I doubt I’ll do anything near as elaborate, but it will still be tasty!
What a cute pettiskirt! I need more time to sew.
I think my daughter and I need to make a monster doll for her to give her little brother!!
there are some really cool books!
These are all great, but my favourite would have to be the Paper City!
The monsters are so cute, I’ve been wanting to make one for my little man..printing out that tute right now!! Thanks
There are some pretty good ideas up there, and some pretty good books.
Loving the pettiskirt and the trinket keeper. Great ideas.
So many wonderful ideas, keep them coming. My lil girl into monster so the doll is prefect. love the print it city my boys would enjoy that.
I love the monsters those would be fun to make for all the little boys in my life.
What a wonderful idea! Fabulous handmade gifts! And a giveaway as well…..I LOVE this!!!
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Love those Monster Dolls!
I’m thinking one of those monster dolls would be great for me, and I’m way past the preschool stage.
oh, the MoNsTeRs!!!! LOVE! ♥
That quilted snack set looks like a great project!
It is a toss up between monster dolls and trinket holder as to which I like the best – for my grandnieces that is.
I suspect my daughter would love the pettiskirt! Do I give in yet? Arrrgh! Are we turning into a girly-girl house?!?
Thanks! The monsters and the paper city are divine. I can see a home for them here, for certain.
how cute are the monsters? i love them!
Cinnamon snowflakes sound amazing – I’ll definitely be making some this weekend!
The back pack would be perfct for my 3 year old who has to take his animals everywhere!!
these are great- which to make first : )
I absolutely love the little quilted snack set!
Trinket keepers? What a neat idea! Love the simple jumper and the quilt book, too.
I would lobe the Black Apple book!
once again I am loving the discoveries made through your blog – thanks!
Some more inspiring ideas and I love the printable cityscape!
Very cool ideas, since I have 2 preschoolers at home very handy.
The monster dolls are a must have
Although I would have been scared to death of such as a child………….I can see my little ones loving them.
Those trinket keepers are very cute!
I love the Simple Jumper, so sweet!
I love the pettiskirt and the monster dolls very cute ideas for preschoolers!
I love the jumper. Too cute!
Those trinket keepers are an awesome idea!
Not sure how I missed this post but love it!! I have several preschoolers on my gift list & now it has some of the blanks filled in, thanks!!
Awesome Ideas!
Great Ideas!
Love the paper city!
paper dolls!? i haven’t seen those in forever!
I love all these present posts!!!
I’d like to make the simple jumper for my daughter’s Christmas dress.
I love those monsters dolls!!
Oh I love the jumper and the snack set. Gotta find some preschoolers so I can start sewing.
I love making things for the little people in my life – I find they are often very enthusiastic in their response – thanks for all the great ideas
Wow, I would LOVE to win the Mousekins book for my kidlets.
i will definitely be making the monster doll asap!