10+ Cool Gifts for Kids You Can Sew

Sewing gifts for kids – You’ve just found over 10 cool gifts for kids you can sew! If you are looking for fun and easy-to-sew DIY toys for kids to make, let these beginner sewing tutorials inspire you to make a cool DIY fabric toy or game for the kids in your life. Nearly all include a free pattern or template to make it super easy for you to sew it. Here’s something for every age group, from baby to teen. They are perfect for a child’s birthday, stocking stuffer or as a party favor!

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Kids will have a blast playing these fun DIY games! Make a perfect DIY present for your grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or your own kids. No matter what age group, you’ll find something fun for them here. Browse through these free tutorials and patterns for inspiration and choose your favorite!

1) Marble Maze Game

Make a perfect DIY present for kids from these 10 free tutorials and patterns for fun kid toys to sew. Beginner sewing tutorials and free sewing patterns.

Get FREE Pattern + Tutorial HERE

A free PDF sewing pattern and tutorial for a cute little fabric marble maze toy for kids. It’s made from fabric and fleece scraps. A great DIY present for kids that’s easy and quick to make. A perfect toy for kids in the car. Or a great toy to keep in your purse for when you go to the doctor, or another place where you’d like your child (or grandchild) sit still for some time.

Download your free pattern now, here:

2) DIY Fabric Toy For Babies

Soft Fabric Ball tutorial + FREE PDF Pattern

This one is for babies. Easy to make, so if you want to hear happy giggles from a baby enjoying her first active play, make one of these adorable handmade fabric toys. In addition to a free PDF pattern, you’ll also get an easy step-by-step sewing tutorial. It has lots of photos to make sewing really easy for you. Get your free PDF pattern + tutorial here:

3) Fabric Sailboat Baby Toy

Cutest DIY Fabric Sailboat Toy – Free Template

I fell in love with this little baby toy immediately. I made these three in the image when our daughter was born. They were easy to sew and can be used either as a rattle or as a small pillow. Bright colors and soft materials! Feel free to download the free sailboat template (HERE) I made for this very sailboat toy, and see where I found the inspiration for these toys!

4) Felt Star Softie

Felt Star Softie – Free Multisized Template

When talking about softies, this one has been a great hit: a soft star pillow with cute embroidered eyes. Easy to make! Get your free template in 3 sizes here:

5) Felt Flash Cards – Numbers!

Felt Flash Cards by Sew Much Ado

Abby has made a great tutorial with free templates that will guide you through the steps to make your own felt flash cards. Love the clever idea to store them on a metal ring so your kids can tote them along just anywhere, with no worries about losing any piece! Preschoolers will love matching numbers and shapes!

6) Car Play Mat

Car Play Mat by A Feather Fancy

Car Play Mat – make a portable car track for hours of play! I love this fold-up toy car mat by A Feather Fancy because it’s got a lot of road included, with curves, and still doesn’t take up much space! It’s not a tutorial, but the images actually say everything you need to see to make one of these simple but creative toy sets. So much fun! I’m sewing one like this soon!

7) Felt Play Food Set

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Felt Play Food

Have a look at 7 of my favorite free felt play food TUTORIALS for home-made felt fruit and vegetables. (And slices of french loaf bread.) There are free patterns and tutorials, easy step-by-step instructions and more ideas, so they should be super easy for anyone to follow.

So cute you simply MUST make a set out of those too!

8) Matching Scraps Game

Matching Scraps Game by What’s Mummy Up To

Kids love matching games. And if you can use adorable prints while sewing, this is a win-win for all! I love these pieces – and the tutorial by What’s Mummy Up To! I need to admit, a crazy amount of squares in matching fabrics (all I need to make these beauties!) has been piling up on my sewing table lately, and I just can’t wait to make my own – soon!

UPDATE: here, I’ve not only sewn the memory game myself (LINK) but also made a free PDF template (with a free how-too off course) for you to get it done really QUICK! Grab your free PDF template and instructions here:

9) Fabric Tactile Toy For Babies

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Fabric Sensory Toy For Babies

This soft and light DIY baby toy will help your baby build tactile awareness, and it’s so easy to sew. Learn how to make it, it’s an ideal sewing project for beginners!

10) I Spy Book (A Cute one!)

I Spy Book Tutorial by 2littlehooligans.com

This I-Spy Book Tutorial by 2littleHooligans.com will teach you how to make your own game for children. Such a cute book! Look at those windows over tiny treasures – love the curiosity of children!

11) Button Snake for Toddlers

Button Snake for Toddlers

This colorful felt button snake is made in a moment, requiring really little sewing skills. If you know how to sew on a button, you’re set! It’s one of the all-time favorite toys among toddlers for learning buttoning and fine motor skills through play. Easy and quick to make – a perfect gift! A tutorial with step-by-step directions HERE.

12) Tic Tac Toe!

Tic Tac Toe Game Tutorial + Template by Leigh Laurel Studios

Do you love board games? Then this classic is for you to make! A fun game to have at the house to pull out when kids want a little fun! You can check out the Tic-Tac-Toe Tutorial by Leigh Laurel Studios here.

13) Rainbow Zipper Toy for Toddlers

DIY Zipper Toy for Toddlers by Swoodson Says

This one might turn out to be the most colorful zipper project you’ll ever do. (And – psst! – the easiest unconventional way to sew on a zipper!) Love it!

14) Felt Fish Set (Bean Bag Toss)

Felt Fish – A twist on the Bean Bag Toss

Kids will have a blast playing a fun tossing game!These felt fish for kids are made quickly and can be reused for a number of indoors activities. They are perfect for a bean bag tossing game and make an awesome gift for kids of any age! Get the tutorial HERE.

15) Tooth Fairy Mini Pouch + FREE Pattern!

Free MINI Pouch Pattern HERE.

This FREE Mini Pouch Pattern is a perfect tooth fairy pouch for your kid when they lose their first tooth. Check out how to make it plus get a free template. Quick to make!

These fun toys will encourage active play and some of them will make perfect board games. Use these ideas and the free patterns to make the best presents for kids!

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