Fun Holiday DIY ‘s that Make Perfect Gifts

There’s something about the holiday season that makes me want to craft. Maybe it’s the colder weather, the hot chocolate, and the Christmas movies, but I want to make everything. And I don’t just mean cookies, I want to make Holiday DIY ‘s that can double as gifts. More than just a nice card with a cold tin box of cookies. I’ve found some fun Holiday DIY ‘s that make better gifts than pure sugar (or at least I think). Check them out below.

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5 Holiday DIY ‘s

Christmas Stocking

A Christmas stocking can be made in so many different ways. You can knit one, needle point it, or create a simple one from felt. All of them are great options. I have a knitted one that I bought from Target a few years ago (that they still sell here) that is just so cute. I’d love to learn how to make my own, whether it be knitted or felt. I love this tutorial from The Lovely Drawer. It’s simple and creates such a cute stocking. I was going to create it myself, but I forgot to pick up the felt when I went to the store. For a more classic take on Christmas stockings check out this tutorial from the Polka Dot Chair. (Note: A Cricut was used in this DIY but the pattern can easily be adapted).

Holiday DIY T-Shirt Pocket

I mentioned the t-shirt pocket in my Christmas pj post. I hand sew 7 pocket tees to wear for my families annual Christmas brunch. They were a total hit! With just 3 easy steps you can make a pocket tee too.

One // Cut out a pocket from your desired fabric. (Use the template from cafenohut.com for sizing and shape).

Two // Fold edges (roughly to where dotted line in template is). Iron edges so they hold their crease throughout the rest of the process.

Three // Follow instructions from iron-on to attach adhesive to folded inside edges. (Note: Only cover fabric folds with iron-on material or else the pocket will not be functional! Also note: do not attach to the top of the pocket).

Four // Peel off the remaining back sticker of the adhesive and place on shirt. Iron to create bond.

Optional: Sew the 3 outer edges of the pocket to the shirt. (Iron-on material works great, but will eventually wear off. You can create a more permanent bond by sewing the edges after you’ve ironed the pocket to the tee).

Holiday DIY Pom Pom Wreath

I love how simple a pom pom wreath is to make too. All you need is some hot glue, pom poms, and a foam wreath! If you want to make your own yarn pom poms I recommend following this tutorial from The Real Thing. I went the simpler route and bought a small wreath and a bulk pack of pom poms from Oriental Trading. (*Note: You may need 2-4 bags of these pom poms as they are smaller than making your own. Hence why I don’t have the finished product of my wreath yet as I’m waiting on more pom poms to arrive). I used this Lauren Conrad Wreath below as inspiration. Is it not just the cutest thing ever! It’s the perfect room decor for the holiday season.

Monogram Sweater

I got this idea originally from Carly who made monogrammed sweaters with her Cricut a few months back. I thought how perfect and easy it would be to make this! All you need is an SVG file of your monogram and some iron on Cricut material.

A simpler way to create a single monogram sweater is by using an iron adhesive patch. If you don’t have a Cricut this is an easy alternative. Shop for any iron on patch. Place your patch where desired on the sweater and iron as instructed. Another easy and personalized gift!

Infinity Scarf

This DIY does require some sewing (or if you want, the iron on adhesive again). But overall it is really simple to create. Just follow these few simple steps.

One // Choose the fabric that you wish to make the scarf out of. I chose a flannel material because it seemed most appropriate for a holiday DIY.

Two // Cut the fabric to your desired length. (I used a yard and a half of fabric since I’m not a multiple loop girl. This comes out to roughly 36 inches by 18 inches). If you’re looking for a more classic double loop infinity scarf go with 60 inches by 20 inches.

Three // Fold in half (lengthwise/ hot dog style) so the back of the fabric shows and sew along the long edge.

Four // Turn the fabric inside out and sew the ends together. In order to create a more seamless connection fold over the ends of the fabric to hide any rough edges. Then sew through the layers.

For another iteration of this DIY visit Fresh Crush.