November 3 ~ Gifts for Travelers
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Toothbrush + Toothpaste Case Anna from Noodlehead shows you how to make a Toothbrush + Toothpaste Case, perfect for traveling. |
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(Back) To School Backpack We think this (Back) To School Backpack from Stacy at Hart & Sew would work great for storing day trip essentials! |
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Patchwork Travel Neck Pillow Make a pretty Patchwork Travel Neck Pillow with Lindsay’s tutorial at The Cottage Home and The Cottage Mama. |
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Car Kit Megan designed this Car Kit at Holidash as a special gift for dads. She writes, “I’ve created a small case that makes it easy to see the contents and puts that one thing we all hope we have in the car somewhere, a flashlight, right in the center…” |
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Felt Luggage Tag Make a special Felt Luggage Tag with Lisa and Sarah at A Spoonful of Sugar; the tag makes it easy to spot your luggage! |
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Round Travel Bag Jeannette from http://jmday.com created this Round Travel Bag for our Ready,Set,Go! series at Sew,Mama,Sew! |
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Happy Travels Wallet Teresa VanHatten-Granath is the famous Green Bag Lady! She designed this Happy Travels Wallet for our Ready,Set,Go! series too. |
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Grab and Go Traveler Keep kids busy and organized on long rides with the Grab and Go Traveler from Cami at Tidbits. |
Bag a Day
There are so many beautiful bags to love out there… We’re sharing one bag tutorial every day this month for you to sew and give.
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One Strap Bag Lucija’s One Strap Bag (2Cut(e)2Sew for Sew,Mama,Sew!) is the perfect design for all ages. It’s easy to grab the bag and head out for short trips. |
Related tutorials you might just love: Passion for Travel, Passion for Exploration + Adventure, Gifts for Travelers
Here are just a few fabrics perfect for some of today’s projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Red Velvet Christmas Cupcakes Joy writes that these Red Velvet Christmas Cupcakes at Joy the Baker are both easy to make and delicious! |
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Gift Tag Printables Looking for pretty, printable gift tags?! We have lots of fun designs to share this month starting with these chevron and Ikat Gift Tag Printables from Kellie at Nest of Posies. |
Win It
Comment on today’s post for a chance to win one of these prizes!
Knitting the Perfect Fit: Essential Fully Fashioned Shaping Techniques for Designer Results (US Winners Only)
Author: Melissa Leapman
Publisher: Potter Craft
Knitting the Perfect Fit is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in learning and perfecting shaping details in their knitting. Acclaimed designer and teacher Melissa Leapman distills one of her most in-demand workshops into an authoritative guide that will help knitters understand how designer details and shaping actually work. From a variety of necklines and arm details to different trompe l’oeil shaping techniques that offer a more slimming and flattering look to any garment no matter your body type. Each technique is thoroughly explained with tips and exercised and then showcased in 21 appealing projects that allow knitters to practice their new skills.
Sewn Hats (US Winners Only)
Author: Carla Hegeman Crim
Publisher: Wiley
Sewn Hats is a collaboration of hat designs from some of the industry’s most-loved fabric designers, pattern designers, and bloggers edited by Carla Hegeman Crim, the patternmaker and blogger behind The Scientific Seamstress. Packed with beautiful photography, precise instructions, and detailed illustrations, you’ll find an array of hats for every age, gender, occasion, and style. Most projects are sized from baby through men’s sizes and inspiration for fabric selection and embellishments make each pattern even more versatile. All pattern pieces are conveniently located online. Simply click and print to get just the pattern pieces you need— No more tracing or keeping track of used pieces.
Don’t miss our Handmade Holidays photo pool, and check out our 2011 Handmade Holidays list for more fabulous ideas.
2 ~ Deck the Halls
1 ~ Gifts for Little Kids
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190 Responses to “November 3 ~ Gifts for Travelers”
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Can’t wait to make the Grab and Go Traveler for my lil seat back kickers.
The luggage tag would make a great stocking stuffer. So many possibilities. Thanks!
I love the fabric used in the neck pillow. I’ll be working on car trash cans (requested) as gifts for this Christmas. The organizers would go perfectly and really complete the gift.
I’ve made versions of the toiletry bag and the passport wallet. I think a car organizer would make great Christmas gifts this year – especially for my niece who just got her permit.
Thanks for another great list of gift suggestions! I think I might make the felt luggage tag and the one strap bag.
I am loving the bag tutorials. Thanks!
Always looking for gifts to sew for guys! Thanks so much. And red velvet cupcakes? Yes please!
That Sewn Hats book looks like so much fun!
I would love the book on how to sew hats! That would be a fun new skill to learn!
Never thought about these kind of gifts before!:) n the knitting book looks great:3
I would love to make some new hats! Loving all the ideas!
I just love the round travel bag. I can envision so many different uses for it!
Wish there was enough time to make all the great ideas you suggest.
Love today’s bag
I know a traveler who would love any of those ideas – thanks for the chance!
So interested in the Sewn Hats book. I also just HAD to add the backpack pattern to my to-do Christmas list.
Thinking the car kit is great for all. Definitely on my list to make.
Great gift ideas. Love the car kit.
I LOVE the Happy Travels Wallet! It’s been on my to-do list for awhile now
I love the car kit!
Those books look awesome!
I look forward to these posts every year. Love the toothpaste/brush case. My brother travels for work every month and this is perfect! The “Sewn Hats” book looks great! My daughter loves to wear hats all year. Thanks for your awesome blog!
I think neck pillows fit everyone on your list.
Those cupcakes look delish!
Thanks for the link to the printables. I love those and the baking
For sure I need the neck pillow lol and I am going to love all the bags – the one strap one is cool! thank you!
I am so happy that you are sharing so many bag tutorials, my favorite projects are always bags.
Some great ideas – thank you!
I like the travel neck pillow!
Oooh! I really like both of the books today… the fitted knitting and sewn hats. I would love to win one!
Tons of great ideas! Thank you!
Love the ideas!…and the giveaway.
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I’ve been dreaming of making hats for a while now, and my grandmother’s serger just arrived… that hat book would make my bliss picture complete!
So many great ideas! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the car kit and the grab n go traveler!
Yum..red velvet!
Again, love the Handmade Holidays posts. Thanks.
I love the grab and go car organizer, perfect for holiday travels to visit friend and family!
Thanks so much for the chance to win. I already have and love Sewn Hats but I would love Knitting the Perfect Fit.
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Oooh, great collection! I need that neck roll pillow!
Great ideas — I will definitely be using a few of these for my future travels!
The car kit looks just right for me. Thank you for it.
I need one of those toothbrush holders for myself!
That car kit bag looks fantastic! I think I’ll be making a couple of those this year
YAY! I see just the thing up there for my travelin’ friend!!
Ohhh, I need Sewn Hats. Can’t get enough!
The felt luggage tags are great! Added them to the list.Thanks!
The grab and go traveler- perfect!
There are so many tutorials here I would really use! I love the toothpaste and toothbrush carrier. And thank you for the link to those adorable holiday gift tags.
More great ideas to keep me busy this month!
That toothbrush holder is genius; why didn’t I think of that?
I love the One Strap bag – it’s going on my to-do list for myself!
love the travel organizers and cases. How fun!
Great travel gift tutorials.
Thanks for the handmade holidays list. It gives so many ideas to consider for gifts.
I love the one strap bag!
The Grab and Go traveler looks so handy … I’ll have to give it a try!
Really great ideas. I especially love the backpack and the grab and go traveler
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Toothbrush and toothpaste case is such a simple and smart idea!
I love that little round toiletries bag. I saw it once before and didn’t bookmark it. Now I will have to. That and the one strap bag.
Lovely ideas!
This is only the 2nd post in the Handmade Holidays series, and these ideas are solid. The round travel bag is brilliant, and the one strap bag would make a perfect bag to use as a first aid/field trip carry-all.
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The Patchwork Travel Neck Pillow is so cute! We travel long distances by car with the kids several times a year… these will be a great gift for our next trip. Thanks
Awesome! I like the toothbrush case idea.
I love those luggage tags! What a fun idea.
Love the round bag! Such cute ideas, I think I need to plan a trip so I have an excuse to make these things!
Thanks for the inspiration today!
Travel pillow — yes! I was just looking for a small fabric present to make for my mom and this is it. Thank you.
I haven’t figured out knitting yet, but with a new grandbaby on the way, hat patterns would be marvelous … keep me filled with ideas, love this blog!
Lots of cute ideas!!
Oooh that car kit looks so useful!
the printable gift tags are my favorite today
I love the grab and go traveler.
I absolutely love the car kit! I am new to sewing, so I am hoping that it will be easy enough for me to make as Christmas gifts for several family members and one for me too! Like the comment says, you always need a flashlight ready!
Great curation of past tutorials. Reminds me I need to attempt a few of them!
Love the car kit. That’ll be perfect for my dad and my hubby!
I just might need to make a Grab and Go Traveler for both my kids!
Great ideas for travelling! Love the neck cushion!
Great projects – I could see making the backpack and toothbrush holder for including in Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes!
I love the car kit! Everyone with a car needs one of those!
The back-to-school backpack would make the perfect gift for some little ones I know.
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Um abraço!
The grab n go traveler would definitely come in handy for our car!
Great idea on the over the seat pouches!
love the one strap bag! Must try this for my 5.5yo dd:) Can’t wait to see more from Handmade Holidays. Thanks for all you do!
The car kit is a wonderful idea. So hard to find things for the men in my life.
Love the car kit! I might have to make one for myself!
Will have to remember the car seat pouches for the next time we go away will reduce the clutter in the car fabulous.
Love the Car Kit for the “Men in my life”! and the toothbrush and toothpaste case is perfect for the workplace…and me!
I love the car seat kits and the toothpaste/brush idea. Need to make some before we go on our Thanksgiving trip.
Love all these. The grab and go traveler is a must make….
The one strap bag just made the Christmas sewing list!
Toothbrush+toothpaste case is brilliant! I think this needs to go into the just-in-case bag I like to keep in the van.
I’ve made something similiar to the Grab and Go Traveler but this is genius! I love how you can fold it and up and carry, not just leave in the car.
I want to make all of these projects!
So many great gift ideas! Love the Grab & Go Carrier and the toothpaste and tooth brush bag. Both would be super for my trips to see my grandson.
Thank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.
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I would love to win the sewing hats book! I love to make hats.
What great projects! I’m really loving the car kit.
The car kit is a great idea. I need to be more organized in there!
I think the toothbrush case is great!
I love the travel neck pillow and am attempting to download the pattern. Sadly, the site tells me:
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It’s not worth $9 for me to download a pattern.
Am I doing something wrong?
I look forward to the home made holidays every year and have made some great gifts!
Love the round travel bag. I’ll definitely be making one of these for my niece!
That car kit looks really cool, so clever
I love the grab and go traveler, I think they would be great gifts all filled and ready to go for my grands.
Love the idea of the car kit!
Love all the ideas. I’m getting into the Christmas sewing spirit!
There are so many awesome things in your holiday tutorials, and so little time! I think I will aim for the one-strap bag, though. Very handy looking.
Love the travel gifts, esp. the round bag, toothbrush holder and the pillow..perfect for mys sister who travels ALL the time. Thanks
Love the one strap bags and the round travel bag.
Love, love all these travel helpers..the toothbrush and paste holder, the round bag, and the pillow are fantastic for my sister who travels for work ALL the time.. Thanks so much..it’s going to be a busy 2 months before Christmas for me!!
I love the luggage tag and round sewing bag.
So many great tutorials!
I want to make a bunch of these! My best friend LOVES to travel
I love the car kit. I need one of those for myself.
The toothbrush holder is brilliant.
This is definitely my favorite time of year! Thanks for the tutorials =)
So many ideas! Thanks for rounding up all those projects!
I am definitely making the car kit and the grab and go bag for our next adventure – they look like the best ideas ever. thanks again for creating this wonderful list.
I love the happy travels wallet–perfect gift idea for my teen/tween nieces. They are so hard to shop/make gifts for!
I LOVE that round travel bag!
The round travel bag could be used for so many other things – like keeping a knitting project in, or essentials to go in the car! Love it!
The toothpaste and toothbrush holder is one of those “why didn’t I think of that” things. I will have to whip a few up for the family!
Those one strap bags are adorable! the backback too!
All great projects, but I love the round travel bag!
The luggage tag is so great!!
The toothbrush kits would make perfect stocking stuffers ~ Thanks!
I love those gift tags and the luggage tags!
Great tutorials and lovely giveaways, as usual. Love Handmade Holidays!
Love the one strap bag… and cupcakes!
Ooh, I’ve had that round travel bag on my to-do list for a while!!
Cooooool!
The “One Strap Bag” pattern is adorable!
love the grab and go bag!
I definitely want to make the grab & go traveller
Running over to see if I can figure out how to sew the grab and go traveler bags for my two kids. Totally wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing.
I like that one strap bag.
Wow! What super ideas!! I am going to make both the toothbrush and toothpaste case and the Grab and Go Traveler. Thanks!!!
Love the car kit idea
can’t wait to make the backpack!
I love the one strap backpack. I want one!
The back to school backpack and the round travel bag look lovely. Thanks !
I love the round travel bag. That one strap backpack is a really nice pattern too!
Ooh what great ideas!
Not enough hours in the day to make everything I want to!
I need that neck pillow.
I love the toothbrush and toothpaste kit. That would definintely eliminate all of the plastic bag waste we have when we travel (we usually store ours in plastic bags).
I often fly and need to have my liquids in a ziploc bag. Maybe this round bag would be the solution – a place for all of my non-liquids and a space in the middle to drop in the ziploc.
I never thought to make my own travel neck pillow….I could fill it with some calming lavendar for those stressful plane trips. Thanks!
LOVE the one-shoulder bag!!!
My grandsons will love the one strap bags!!! THanks
I really need to make one of those grab and go travelers for the back of the car seat. Maybe my floor in the car wouldn’t end up so messy? Maybe that’s just wishful thinking….
You know, I spent forever looking for a nice passport wallet the last time I was taking a trip. This would have been super handy
Another batch of awesome projects! I’m going to have to make a One Strap Bag for myself!
The car kit would make a great gift!
Love the Sewn Hats book!! I plan on making the luggage tag.
Like the one strap bags, I want one in my size though.
love the travel pillow and one strap bag.
Love the backpack and one-strap bag! Love the prizes too! Great ideas!
SO excited for handmade holidays this year! This is my 3rd year following and you never disappoint. I could really use some of those grab and go travelers in my car to keep the kids “stuff” organized.
I NEED a grab and go traveller!!
love the grab and go travelers bags! and the patchwork neck pillow too!
Those red velvet cupcakes look wonderful!
I love the toothbrush and toothpaste case. I have the same trouble with them floating around my suitcase, but this will make it a lot easier to hold the toothpaste and toothbrush holder.
Definitely those Grab and Go Travelers would be very handy in the car!
The grandkids could use the tooth brush and pasted case with they come and stay over. Great idea
I think I need to make the Grab and Go Travelers for my kids.
Love the case..definitly useful !
The car organizer is a great idea.
cute gift tags
The car kit is perfect!
I really should make a luggage tag for my DH.
I think I need one of those neck pillows but since it is the season of giving I had better make one for my mom.
That Grab and go Traveler is FANTASTIC!
The big bag looks great! And the neck pillow . . .
Car organizer, yes!
Love the neck pillow!
great ideas!
The luggage tag is such a great stocking stuffer!
That toothbrush case is darling! Way better than ziplocks that don’t quite fit and end up crumbled and icky!
awesome ideas! i’m planning to make a few happy travels wallets for the world gallivanters on my list!
Loving the happy travels pouch – what a genius idea to spiff up the ubiquitous tan and less-than-pretty travel pouch!
Hmmmm. Neckpillows might be an easy gift this year.
One strap bag would be somfortable and convenient. And the round travel bag would be great on vacations (and organizing my boys at home!). Keep it coming!
Fabulous ideas. That one strap bag is awesome
I love the Grab and Go organizer!
The car kit would be great to make for my kids.
I like the one strap bag!
back pack tutorials are so inspiring! need to to this.
I like the toothbrush and paste holder. The other ideas look nice too.
Mary in MN
Good post!
The passport tote will be perfect for our upcoming trip!
Rebecca in CA