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Home » Holidays » Christmas

17 Free Christmas Gifts Ideas

By Damjana Jakos • Last updated on May 24, 2025 • This post may contain affiliate links.

17 Free Patterns - cute diy Christmas gifts. Check out these quick free Christmas gifts ideas you can sew this Christmas, all of them include free sewing patterns! Free, easy and quick: you can make several in one go. Check them out.

Can you believe it’s almost Christmas? Now’s the perfect time to start on a few quick, handmade gifts — no stress, just fun! I’ve rounded up my favorite free patterns and templates for easy, afternoon-friendly projects. Most are scrap busters, so no extra fabric needed!

Cute, Diy, and Free Christmas Gifts

First, for those of you who like video tutorials, I've made a video slide-show so you can sit back and watch to get a picture. (There's of course a list with separate links to these tutorials, later in this post.) Check out the video first:

If you want more Christmas sewing projects, check out these ideas:

  • These EASY Gift Wrapping Ideas!
  • 15+ Cutest Diy Christmas Gifts For Kids
  • 10 Trending Gifts For Creative Persons
  • 5 Easy Christmas Tree Ornaments You'll Love
  • My latest beautiful and modern quilted Christmas stocking pattern

Now, are you ready to sew with the 17 free Christmas gifts? Click through to my currently most popular FREE patterns here:

1 - Free NECK WARMER Tutorial

and a 3-size free template for everybody! (Just the best winter accessories, if you ask me!)

Free Neck-Warmer Template HERE.

2 - jersey Infinity Scarf

how to make infinity scarf
Make a reversible jersey scarf

Easy to make, easy to style. What more do we need?

3 - A Lovely Diy Home Decor Set

diy placemat in mint and pink

Perfect for people who love spending time at home, I know I'm one. But if you want to make a friend who's been spending a lot of time at home happy, I have a suggestion for a home decor set: these quick placemats, a lovely mug rug, and matching coasters. I'd love to have these all in matchy-matchy prints, what about you?

4 - A SET For Hobby Sewists

Free Seam Roll Template HERE.

Why not make a seam roll and a small ironing board, just perfect for your sewing friends? Use two of my free tutorials here at AppleGreen Cottage: seam roll tutorial here (it has a free printable template!), and the small diy ironing board - no need to get upo every time you want to quickly press that tiny piece your'e working on. Perfect for small scrap-busting projects!

5 - These cute Zipper Cases With Center Zipper?

diy zipper pouch with center zipper
Free Pattern for this Pouch HERE.

The tutorial says it's a pouch for sewing notions, but it can store a gazillion of things (think travel makeup pouch, or a storage pouch for the cute memory game set that's coming next - read on!

6 - A Lovely Scrappy Fabric Memory Game set

easy fabric memory game
FREE Memory Game Set Template HERE.

Sewing for someone who loves board games? Make this memory game set, using your prettiest ditsy scraps. Or geometric prints, if you're not into florals 🙂

7 - Hanging Bin Organizer

diy valentine hanging basket
Free Hanging BASKET Pattern HERE.

A great idea for your craft room, or someone who could use a little organizing!

8 - Pajama Pants tutorial

How To Sew Pajama Pants - tutorial HERE

Christmas pajamas, anyone? This Pajama pants tutorial is so easy you don't even need a pattern!

9 - Free Cosmetic Bag Template

Cosmetic Bag Tutorial HERE.

And, this lovely zipper case you can either fill with chocolate or cosmetics and you've got a beautiful diy Christmas gift. It's a beginner-friendly sewing project, with a special folding technique to make pockets. Also, it opens wide so no searching for your favorite mascara!

10 - Sew a Glasses Case

A glasses case? Always a handy gift, use bright colors on the fabric - you only need a few scrap pieces - and this free glasses case pattern.

11 - Free Large MESSENGER BAG Tutorial

Free Messenger Bag Pattern HERE

It wouldn't be fair if I didnt include a gift idea that might be good to sew for a man. But actually, it's unisex. The messenger bag is large and practical, and it comes with generous internal pockets.

12 - Diy Dice bag For DND Fans!

Perfect diy gift for a DND fan! - Get the dice sewing pattern for free here at applegreencottage.com

This diy dice bag with pockets is a perfect present for a Dungeons And Dragons fan! Or it can double as a makeup cinch bag, teenagers and grown-ups will love a cool present like this.

Make sure to grab the pattern for free.

13 - Gifts For Babies

Babies in your family? - This Bandana Bib Pattern:

free bandana bib pattern

Free Bandana Bib Pattern HERE

Want to sew a gift for a BABY or TODDLER? Grab this one and sew a set! ... or gift this diy Baby Scarf:

Free Baby Scarf Tutorial HERE

This diy scarf WON'T FALL off! See why not and grab the free template.

14-17 Need FREE Kids Toy Patterns?

Try these: Soft Baby Ball, A Star Softie, or this 'Fish Set', aka Bean Bag Toss Game, Fun Fabric Marble Maze Game (my most popular free toy pattern every holiday season!)

Bonus one 🙂 - Colorful Felt Coasters

Felt coasters to sew

Playful crafty coasters, these look like so much fun - and they are! You'll have them made in no time, and there are no rules as to the colors. They are great for someone who loves to host parties - or to brighten up (and protect!) your own coffee table when hosting during the holiday season!

And there are more!

  • Small Pouch Pattern – So Cute And Free!
  • Free PDF Printable Template – My Polka-Dot Zipper Pouch
  • Diy Storage Bin – Free Template

You know what to do.. grab a cup of tea, select what gifts you'll be sewing from these free patterns, and enjoy the process!

And while sewing with holiday prints, make an Advent calendar too, with Christmas fabric panels!

Also, make sure to save for later, so you have all these free patterns in one place:

cute diy christmas gifts

Want more free tutorials and patterns?

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Or …check out the NEA Small Crossbody Bag pattern in our shop. This bag skyrocketed to the top of our best-sellers in less than a week after it was released:

small crossbody bag pattern
Get the NEA pattern HERE.
17 Free Christmas Gifts Ideas

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Comments

  1. Dagmar says

    December 06, 2022 at 4:34 pm

    Gracias por compartir felices fiestas

    Reply
  2. Patti says

    November 25, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    The cowl neck warmer caught my eye! Thank you for making this free to me as a subscriber.

    Reply
    • Damjana says

      November 25, 2020 at 9:52 pm

      Patti hi,
      glad you like it, it's so popular this season - happy gift-giving!

      Reply

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