I learned the hard way. Knowing I had broke the bank to make the previous Christmas memorable, I asked my daughter what she got for Christmas the previous year. The only thing she remembered was the quilt my mother had made her. Homemade gifts have been at the top of my gift lists ever since... and I don't have to break the bank to sew a wonderful memorable gift!
1. Ipod, Zune or MP3 Case
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Once a child discovers music in their ears, I have never seen them not want it with them all the time. Sew a case out of fabric that is their favorite color or theme and it's bound to be a hit.
2. Bum Bag - A Pocketbook from Old Jeans
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This project is always a hit and you can use their old jeans to make it! Add embroidery, emblems and pockets to customize it just for them.
3. Sew a Duffel Bag
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Do you have a child who loves sports or is always going some where for an over-night adventure? Customize a duffel bag that is just for them. My personal experience is that they hold on this bag even when it is starting to get tattered.
4. Sew An Insulating Soda Can or Juice Box Wrap
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These make a great stocking stuffer... especially personalized with the recipients name.
5. Sew a Men's Bi-Fold Wallet
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Sewing this wallet allows you to use that novelty fabric to make a customized gift. Adding a few bucks or a gift card makes the gift even more memorable.
6. Sew A Fabric Baby Grab Ball
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Use up your fabric scraps and create a gift that a baby will love for a good long time.
7. Free Directions to Sew a Baby Bib From a Finger or Hand Towel
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Use embroidery or a towel that matches the theme that has been chosen for the baby to create a bib that will be special.
8. Baby Blanket To Toddler Poncho!
Follow Paula Cummings' directions to transform an unused or outgrown baby blanket into a wearable poncho that is bound to be a hit.9. Sew Any Size Snow Pants
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Just because a child is past the age of readily available snow pants, doesn't mean they don't need them to play in a snow bank and go sled riding. Sew them your self to fill the need and make them in their favorite color.
10. Jeans Skirt form Old Jeans
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Just ask and an old pair of jeans with ripped knees is bound to come your way... just what you need to convert that pair of jeans into a coll jeans skirt.
