My favourite gifts to make for the holidays

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I love the holidays because it gives me a great opportunity to get crafty. I personally love giving and receiving handmade items, but sometimes when you are in a crunch it can be hard to get those creative gears turning. So, I’ve complied a list of items I personally love to make and give, and people actually really like receiving!

Underwear!

Duh! In my opinion, nice underwear is one of the best gifts you can receive. One of my favourite things about making undies is that they are pretty quick to sew and you can get a lot out of a meter of fabric! When my daughter started potty training, I made her a big batch Belle Undies (my kids pattern), and I often have been known to gift a pair of Celeste’s or two (my FREE pattern!) My current favourite pattern is my newest, the Birch Panties sewing pattern. It’s got a great, every day fit and would be fun sewn up in holiday prints.

Sleep masks

Sleep masks are a great gift to thrown in with a sleep mask, bubble bath, or candle. I like to make mine a little extra special by adding silk lining. I have a free Kitty sleep mask pattern available here.

Lingerie Wash Bags

Not sure what to get the lingerie-addict in your life? How about a handmade wash bag? I like the pattern I’ve developed because it lets you add a pop of print around the zipper. Download the FREE pattern here.

Handmade Choker Necklace

I was a teenager in the 90’s and early 00’s, so choker necklaces hold a special place in my heart. If you have left over strap elastic from any past lingerie projects, you can easily make one of my bra strap chokers. I like to add a pendant, like the resin one I made here. You can find the tutorial HERE.

Satin Hair Ties

Hair ties are great to add onto larger gifts, especially if you have any elastic in fun prints. I’ve got a tutorial for how to make these really cute and practical SEWN (not tied) Fold over elastic hair ties. Package them up on a little pieces of card stock and they make a great little gift or stocking stuffer. Get the tutorial Here.

Donut Pin Cushion

For your sewing obsessed friends, make them an adorable donut pin cushion. All you need is some felt, batting and embroidery thread. Throw in a few sewing supplies, like a nice pair of scissors or an assortment of colours of thread, and you’ve got a great gift for anyone crafty. Find the tutorial Here.

Hand Knit Socks

Like underwear, socks can be pretty underrated. I just started knitting again over this past year and have made myself 2 pairs of socks, and am working on a pair or two for christmas gifts. There’s just something about handmade socks. They’re like little hugs for your feet. I’ve been using the Crazy Sock Lady’s vanilla socks pattern. I like that she also has a walk through available on Youtube, which is great if you’re new to knitting, or just need a refresher.

Slippers

I make my mom slippers every single year. My go-to for the past several years was the Radella Slippers from IThinkSew. You can add little bits of embroidery and play around with fun linings. I usually add a non-slip fabric patches to the soles.

Last year I switched things up and crocheted her a pair of slippers from Make & Do Crew. I think I’ll do the same this year. She wears them pretty much every day so a new pair is needed!

Cardigans

Cardigans are nice because the fit is fairly flexible. I’ve made the Calgary Cardigan from Pattern Niche for my mom and myself, using lightweight rib knits, french terry, and my favouite, double sided stretch minky (otherwise known as cuddle). The minky one is my favourite. It’s so cozy, it feels like I’m wearing a snuggly robe all day.

Do you have any go-to holiday gifts that you love making? I’d love to hear about them!