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October 24, 2024October 8, 2024

Handmade Holiday Gifts to Easily Sew for Everybody on Your List

The holiday season is just around the corner, (trust me, my kids are CONSTANTLY reminding me! 🤣) and there’s no better way to spread joy and show you care than with handmade gifts. So, if you’ve been looking for unique and personal gift ideas that you can make yourself, in the comfort of your own home, you’re in the right place!

Welcome to the ultimate roundup of handmade gift ideas, perfect for everyone on your list! From chic gifts for the fabulous women in your life, cool DIYs for the guys, to fun projects for the kiddos, I’ve got you covered with links to all the top tutorials!

A thoughtfully made gift has a special way of being unforgettable, crafted with your love and care, adding a ✨ twinkling ✨ touch to holiday season this year. No matter whether you’re a seasoned sewist or just starting out at the sewing machine (or just really love crafting no matter what you can use 🥰), you’re sure to find some great inspiration in this blog post.

So, Ho! Ho! Ho! Let’s ditch the mall madness this year! Grab your crafting cape (and maybe a cookie or two 🍪), and let’s make this Christmas the craftiest, most heartwarming one yet! Ready for the magic to begin?

June 6, 2024June 12, 2024

10 Handmade Gift Ideas to Sew for the Special Man in Your Life

Finding the perfect gift for the men in your life can sometimes feel like a daunting task, but handmade gifts offer a personal and thoughtful solution. Whether it’s your father, husband, boyfriend, or a dear friend, the challenge lies in finding something that is both practical and personal. And that’s where sewing comes to the rescue! 🤩

Sewing gifts not only allows you to create something unique and tailored to the recipient’s tastes, but it also lets you add a personal touch that mass-produced items simply can’t offer. And if you’re new to the world of sewing, you’ll soon discover that there’s something incredibly satisfying about creating something with your own hands.

In a world filled with generic, store-bought items, a handmade gift stands out as a heartfelt gesture that shows thoughtfulness and effort. Handmade gifts have a charm and warmth that no “fast fashion” item can match. They carry with them the time and care you put into making them, turning a simple present into a cherished keepsake.

In this blog post, I’ve compiled a list of ten fantastic sewing projects that are designed to impress the special men in your life. From practical items like a travel toiletry bag or a grill tool holder to stylish accessories like a tablet sleeve or a cool summer hat, there’s something for everyone!

So, gather your sewing supplies, unleash your creativity, and get ready to craft some memorable gifts that will undoubtedly make your loved ones feel special and appreciated.

December 15, 2022November 3, 2024

10 Terrific Last Minute Gift Ideas to Sew Fast

There’s nothing quite like an upcoming holiday or special occasion to make me get my butt into gear and plan some interesting DIY gift ideas. And if you are anything like me, sometimes those gift ideas are going to be of the “last minute gifts” kind. 🙈

Luckily, I have been searching for a while now and compiling sewing projects that make perfect handmade gifts. Yes, even for those of you who leave your sewing projects to the last minute!

In this blog post you’ll find 10 terrific DIY gift ideas that can be made in a dash, some of them even in 10 minutes! (And then there’s a bonus list of even MORE great DIY gifts you can sew at the bottom of this page 👇).

Whether you are looking to make lovely gifts for family, friends (or even yourself 😉) you’re sure to find the perfect one here.

November 26, 2020July 2, 2024

How to Sew: The Ultimate Handmade Relaxing Neck Pillow

Just the other week I shared with you a list of great gift ideas for book lovers, when you want to avoid giving them yet another book. (Didn’t catch it? Read the list here.)

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There was one suggestion in there in particular that I know caught a lot of attention: that funky-looking neck support pillow. Remember? The one that was shaped a little like a dog’s bone?!?

They are so practical AND cute. You can use it as

> a neck rest (lean back and relax!)

> a book stand

> or just a comfy pillow to snuggle up with.

“What else is so good about a neck support pillow?” I hear you asking. Well, they’re ideal for a personalised, unique gift for any occasion (Hello, Christmas gift! Hello, birthday present!) for friends and family of all ages. And who doesn’t like comfort when reading?!?

What’s also super cool about these relaxing reading pillows is that they are SO easy to sew! Yes, even for beginners! (Trust me 😉)

And I’m here to share the details with you, how YOU too can DIY one of these super comfy, relaxing neck support pillows!

November 12, 2020January 18, 2023

Guide to the Greatest Gifts Book Lovers will Adore!

I love my kids. I love how they constantly have an abundance of creative ideas! And I love how they are always asking about Everything’s Famtastic and offering me ideas of what I could write about here. This post is the result of exactly this type of enthusiasm and brain-storming. Well, sort of… in a roundabout way… 😉

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All 3 of my kids are MASSIVE bookworms. My 2 daughters have been so for a loooong time. And my son, who just started school this year and always had an affinity for books, can now proudly read for himself. Suffice to say, that this bilingual household is overflowing with German and English children’s books!

A while back my eldest daughter wrote a (now very popular!) post about super books series for girls aged 9-12. And then my younger daughter published her list of must-read book series for girls 6 – 9 years. So naturally, they keep prodding me to write even more blog posts here about kids’ books.

But this article isn’t about books per se, rather about creative gifts for the book lover in your life. These gift ideas are perfect for bookworms of any age, especially if you are trying to avoid adding to the already sagging bookshelf!

So, what present do you give a book lover, if not books?!? Well, in this list we have thought of all the things an avid reader needs to stay comfortable, undisturbed and busy in their reading “happy place”! There’s also printables to keep an eye out for.

Be careful though! These gift ideas are SO GOOD that your bookworm may get so settled, you might never see them again! Take a look for yourself…

December 19, 2019November 7, 2021

45 Excellent Experience Gift Ideas

I’m not going to pretend it’s not happening: Christmas is coming!! In less than a week folks! How organised are you? Have you already bought all of the presents you had planned to? Or are you still desperately trying to come up with some original Christmas gift ideas?

Ok, let’s just cut to the chase, shall we?

Buying gifts for Christmas, en masse (but birthdays too) can be stressful. You’re daydreaming of having a few days off work. Maybe planning what you are going to feed everybody. The shops are full. It seems that every other person in your town is out there RIGHT NOW doing the same harried shopping trip. If you’re lucky you can go shopping alone, without the kids who GUARANTEED will see more things to add to their Christmas wish list. And if it’s a successful shop, you have to lug it all home, wrap the gifts and hide them somewhere (don’t forget to remember WHERE!!!) until Christmas.

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If you are trying to be even the least bit conscious of reducing the plastic packaging and waste in your household (like we have been trying to do. Here you can read about some small steps to try to get started!), it all feels like a big, dirty contradiction.

So is there anything you can do, to still enjoy gift-giving this holiday season without the shopping mall stress and mounds of paper, packaging and plastic? Sure there is!!!

Give the gift of an experience!

Don’t know what I am talking about? Well…