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    Home » DIY Projects

    13 Easy Handmade Sewn Gifts to Try

    by Patti Estep · Dec 11, 2023

    A collage of 13 sewing gift ideas including padding hangers, mug mats, bowl covers, hand warmers and more.

    Be inspired by this list of easy beginner DIY sewing gifts that are perfect for the holidays or any time of year.

    Collage of handmade sewn gifts including sore muscle bags, bowl covers, hand warmers, an apron and a trivet.

    Enjoy this list of thirteen tutorials of easy sewing projects, all at a beginner's level. These handmade gifts are great for all occasions such as birthdays, Christmas gifts, and some you may just want to make for yourself.

    DIY Sewing Gifts for Any Reason or Season

    Here's a list of 13 of my sewing projects that are easy to create and make great gifts for Christmas, birthdays, house warming, and more.

    1
    Spice filled mug mats
    Scented Mug Mats: Beautiful Spiced Filled Handmade Gifts
    These scented mug mats are coasters filled with spices and are the perfect gift for all your tea and coffee drinking friends. Use your favorite material or fabric scraps for this easy DIY.
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    2
    Makeup brush roll bag
    DIY Makeup Brush Roll - For Travel or Organization
    Here's a great sewing gift accessory for travelers. It's a roll-up bag for your makeup brushes and other accessories.
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    3
    Tea towel aprons are super simple to make. This one is decorated with whimsical fabric houses appliqued at the bottom for a fun look.
    Tea Towel Apron Appliqued With Fun Whimsical Houses
    This whimsical houses apron is a great way to use up fabric scraps from some of your favorite materials while making a fun gift.
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    4
    DIY Pretty Pot Holders
    Who doesn't need a new set of pot holders? Boost your creativity with pretty fabric and make a useful gift for someone special.
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    5
    Linen eye pillow with dried lavender and bowls of flaxseed and lavender buds next to scissors.
    DIY Lavender Eye Pillow
    These eye pillows have an outer pocket that you can wash making this easy DIY especially durable.
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    6
    DIY felt pincushion
    Pincushion DIY - Easy Pretty Felt Flower Tutorial
    This one doesn't require a sewing machine but rather uses pretty felt, a needle, and embroidery thread to create a beautiful flower pin cushion.
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    7
    Mug cozy on two different cups
    How to Make a Mug Cozy with Fabric
    Too hot to handle? Make a couple of mug cozies for your tea and coffee loving friends.
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    8
    How to Make Scented Padded Hangers
    Scented and padded hangers will look so pretty in someone's closet. You could add it as a gift for a baby shower with clothes.
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    9
    Six plaid hand warmers
    How to Make Hand Warmers
    A fun last-minute gift could be something as simple as these hand warmers filled with flaxseed or rice. Great for all your outdoor enthusiast friends and their kids. Wouldn't they make nice stocking stuffers?
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    10
    Phone charger holder on outlet
    How to Make a Super Handy Phone Charger Holder
    Keep your cords in line with a pretty pocket phone charger. A great travel option that keeps the phone in a pouch while your charger is plugged into an outlet.
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    11
    Floral corn bag
    Make Your Own Corn Heating Bags
    I bet any recipient of this useful sore muscle corn bag craft will consider themselves lucky. They work so well heated in the microwave for some needed TLC from aches and pains.
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    12
    Fabric bowl covers in 3 prints
    How to Make Fabric Bowl Covers
    A simple sewing project, these fabric bowl covers are perfect for all the eco conscience people in your life. Great for outdoor barbecues and picnics.
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    13
    Rolled up fat quarter trivet with wooden spoons and a ribbon tie.
    Handmade Gifts: How to Make a Fat Quarter Trivet
    Here's a great gift that uses a fat quarter of fabric to make a trivet. Wrap it around a few wooden spoons for a nice house warming gift.
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    I hope you enjoyed and are inspired by these easy sewing gift ideas. They will certainly add that personal touch to gift-giving no matter who the recipient is.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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