Handmade Gift Ideas and DIYs ♥ Fleece Fun

What to do when you want to give a gift that no one else can give your special someone? Make it handmade of course! These 60 plus (and growing) handmade gift ideas are the perfect way to show someone that you care this holiday season. With all these handmade gift ideas and DIYs you’ll be able to make a little something for everyone on your list.

Be sure to check back every Saturday from now until Thanksgiving for a new tutorial and handmade gift idea!

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Homemade Bath and Beauty Gifts

Santa’s Spa Printables

Here are all the printables that are part of the Santa’s Spa pack.

Holiday Foot Scrub

This scrumptious brown sugar foot scrub is perfect relief for tired holiday feet. Comes with a free printable too! Get the recipe and printable here.

Holiday Bath Bombs

These easy to make bath bombs are perfect for neighbor and office gifts ( plus you can keep a few for yourself to de-stress from the holidays! Get the tutorial here.

Holiday Lotion

This lotion is great for keeping hands soft during all the holiday rush. Get the free recipe and tutorial here.

Holiday Foaming Soap

Learn how to make this fun foaming soap with this simple recipe and free printable. Get the tutorial here.

Holiday Body Cream

This body cream is thick moisturizing and easy to make! Get the free recipe and printable here.

Easy Sweet Lip gloss

This easy to make lip gloss is a great ( and inexpensive) gift you can make for several friends. Get the recipe and tutorial here.

Handmade Ornaments

Little Elf

This adorable felt elf can be an ornament or a cute hair clip for the holidays! Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Little Trinkets

Watercolor Notebook

This sweet notebook is fun to decorate and makes a great hostess gift or stocking stuffer. Get the DIY here.

DIY Luggage Tags

These luggage tags are cute and with their own flair are easy to spot on the luggage carousel. Get the free template and tutorial here.

Handmade Leather Journal

This handmade leather journal is a wonderful and personal gift. Get the full tutorial here.

Wine Bottle Gift Bag

This gift bag is the perfect wrap for a hostess gift. Get the tutorial here.

Little Elf

This adorable felt elf can be an ornament or a cute hair clip for the holidays! Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Ribbon Book Mark

This little bookmark is easy to make and a sweet and simple gift for the bookworm in your life. Get the tutorial here.

Mason Jar Cover

This easy to make cover is a great way to bring a mason jar gift. You can get the tutorial here.

Sharpie Mug Hack

Can’t draw but want to make a sharpie mug? Here’s my secret hack complete with templates so you can make one! Get the tutorial.

Hand Warmers

This sweet hand warmers use up cycled sweaters for a economical and heartfelt easy tutorial. Get the tutorial here.

Heating Bag

This rice pack can work as across the shoulders or wrap around the feet. Get the video tutorial here.

18 Inch Doll Patterns

Pocket Tee Shirt

This pocket tee shirt is perfect for Dolly’s outfits complete. Get the tutorial and pattern here.

Button Skirt

This cute skirt is perfect for layering and changing up dolly’s outfits. Get the pattern here.

Fringe Purse

This fringe purse is adorable perfect for keeping dolly’s small treasures in. Get the tutorial here.

Fleece Ribbon Hat for Doll

This Fleece Hat is perfect for keeping dolly warm – and there’s a girl’s size so they can match! Get the tutorial here.

Party Dress for Doll

This sweet dress is perfect for dressing up!. Get the free pattern here.

Doll Soft Shell Coat Pattern

This is perfect for dolly in winter. Plus the simple instructions and free pattern will help you make this adorable coat. Get them here.

Cuffed Leggings for Doll

These cute leggings are great under tops and skirts. Get the free pattern here.

Doll Cardigan

This cardigan is fashionable and easy to make with this free pattern and tutorial.

Doll Tunic

Perfect for layering outfits on your 18″ doll. Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Doll Robe Pattern

This adorable robe is perfect for you your 18 inch doll. Bath time or bedtime dolly is ready. Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Basic Doll Pant (With Video)

This simple pant is fast to make and can be made in a larger size for your little girl! Fits an 18 inch or American Girl Doll. Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Boutique Style Doll Pant

This fun and frilly pant can be made in a girl size too! Fits an 18 inch or American Girl Doll. Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Doll Sleeping Bag Pack

Now Dolly can get some rest with a back pack that turns into a sleeping bag. The best part? It also comes in kid size! Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

18″ Doll Skirt

Make a cute skirt for your little one’s dolly. Get the tutorial here.

Knit Joggers for Doll

These knit joggers are perfect for all of dolly’s outfits. Get the Free Pattern here.

Gifts for Guys

Men’s Shaving Kit Bag

This handsome bag is perfect for the guy that is on the go. Get the tutorial.

Tablet cover

This tablet cover is easy to make and great for your techie fella. Get the tutorial here.

Travel Satchel

This faux leather trimmed satchel is perfect for the man who needs to carry his stuff for quick trips. Get the tutorial here.

Tents, Tee Pees and Fun

Play Castle

This play castle fits on a card table and folds up into a little bag. Get the free tutorial here.

Tee Pee

This wonderful Tee Pee is inexpensive to make and will fit several kids! Get the Free Pattern and tutorial here.

Puppet/ Kid Theater

This fun theater works for puppets and can also serve as a stage for your little star! Get the step by step instructions here

No Sew Gifts

Satin Flower Hair Clip (with video)

These hair clips are perfect for hats, hair, scarves and more. They are the final touch to an outfit. They’re fun to make too! Get the Free Pattern and video tutorial here.

Fleece Chrysanthemum Flower

This easy clip not only is no sew , but it’s no glue too! Fast to put together. Get the free pattern and tutorial.

No Sew Hobo (with video)

Yes it’s possible! You can make a cute purse without sewing a single stitch. Comes in sizes child and adult. Get the free pattern and video tutorial here.

No Sew Christmas Stocking

This stocking is cute and doesn’t require a single stitch! Easy project to make with the kids. Get the Free Pattern and tutorial here.

Softie Toys

Reindeer Softie

This cute softie is adorable and perfect for the holidays. Get the step by step pattern and tutorial here.

Easy Lady Bug Softie

This cute little bug is easy to put together and perfect for your little one. Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Monster Mash Up

Design your own monster softie with these mix and match elements to make this creature your own. Get the free pattern and video tutorial here.

My Little Stick Pony

These little stick ponies are so cute and are a timeless handmade gift! Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Monster Finger Puppets

Little Monster finger puppets are a small and great for travel! Get the free pattern and tutorial here.

Sunshine Softie

This will brighten your little one’s day! This sofite has rays that crinkle and a bell that dings to amuse your little one. Get the free pattern here.

Toddler Bean Bags

Fun and vibrant bean bags that kids can play with. Ribbon on it makes it easy to grab. Get the tutorial here.

Matching Game

A durable game made from cloth that your little one will love to play over and over again. Get the tutorial here.

Sloth Buddy

This slow and sleepy guy is perfect to cuddle with for nap time. Get the tutorial here.

Gifts for Sewists

Sewing Machine Hoop Art

This cute Sewing Machine Hoop art is perfect for a sewist’s space. Get the template and tutorial here.

Wrist Pin Cushion

This handy gift is practical for your sewist friends (but all you need is a glue gun!) Get the tutorial here.

Origami Fabric Box

This wonderful box is perfect for organizing projects and fabrics and all manner of objects. Get the tutorial here.

Zipper Binder Pouch

This sweet binder pouch is a great scrap buster and adds a little homemade flare to your organization. Get the free sewing pattern and tutorial here.

Sewing Machine Mat

This Sewing machine mat is a great way to make you machine more steady and have tools at the the ready. Get the tutorial here.

Craft Room Organizer

This craft room organizer is perfect for holding tools and fabric. Get the tutorial here.

Printables

Handmade Gifts Planner

Making Handmade gifts is hard – but this planner can help make it easier. With pages for projects, lists for material and much more you’ll be set to make your handmade items for the holidays! Get the free printable here.