Homemade Gift Ideas for Young Children
Homemade gifts are proving to be very popular at the moment with people trying to find thoughtful ways to show people that they care and also it can be cheaper too to make a gift instead of buying one. There are lots of ideas as to what you can make for adults but what about for children? Children can appreciate and enjoy homemade gifts too but what exactly can you make for them? Below are some examples as to what you can create to give as a gift for a child.
- Sweet treats.All children love something yummy so why not give them a gift of something delicious? Baking cookies or cakes can be an excellent gift to give a child who will enjoy them. You could also give them a gift of cookie mixture so that they can do the baking. It is quite a popular gift now; giving a gift of mixture. You can buy glass jars to put the mix in which you can decorate and if you put the various ingredients in separately it can make an exciting pattern. Combined with a label which explains how to make the mixture it can be a fantastic present.
- Princess outfit.All little girls love dressing up and it is possible to make a few accessories to help little girls to become princesses. Using cardboard or wood you could create a wand. You can buy ready cut wand shapes from many craft shops which you can then decorate with glitter, feathers and beads or any other pretty items you can find. As well as a wand you could make fairy wings and a crown.
- Wall art.A child's bedroom is their safe haven and you can make it even more special by making them something for their bedroom walls. This could be as simple as painting them a picture or having a canvas made for them from a photograph to something more time-consuming such as decorating wooden letters or sewing fabric bunting. This can make a beautiful keepsake that a child will treasure and will brighten up their bedroom walls.
- Hand-painted dinner set.You can make dinner sets that you can paint yourself. Many craft shops sell plain china plates and suitable paint for use on them. You can draw or write a picture and message of your choice before carefully ensuring that you follow the instructions regarding baking it so that the ink/paint will stay on. This can then be used by the child to have their meals off or to be kept as a keepsake.
- Get your sewing kit out!If you are any good at sewing then there are numerous items you can make. On the Internet you will find various patterns that you can follow from making a fabric pencil case, a personalised bag, a special bean bag or you could even make sock monkeys. These can be great fun and can be as unique as you would like to make them.
Handmade gifts are always very popular. It is important to remember with children that you have to ensure they are child-friendly so any small bits must be secured in place. You do not need a great amount of skill to be able to create a handmade gift that is suitable for a child and it could result in the gift being treasured for many, many years.
