Does anyone remember the show Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee? It was on the Food Network and I think it came on after Rachel Ray when I was a kid. The general premise of the show was to cook something with half pre-made products and half fresh ingredients. With limited time left before the holidays for gift making, it got me thinking about applying that basic concept to crafty gift giving.
I've pulled together some of my favorite tutorials/patterns and paired them up with ready made gift ideas. There's a mix of my tutorials/patterns as well as patterns by others that I've loved making (and giving) as well.
Make any gift a little more personal by wrapping it in a lined drawstring bag! Lined Drawstring Bag Tutorial + Easy Going Lined Drawstring Bag Tutorial
Triangular Zipper Pouches
Triangle Pouch Sewing Tutorial by A Spoonful of Sugar
(find my post on making other sizes here)
Pair it with: Any little stocking stuffers you want!
Sew Together Bag
Sew Together Bag Pattern by Sew Demented
Pair it with: Travel sewing supplies, hand piecing/quilting supplies, little stocking stuffers
Cosmetic Pouch
Triplizip Zipper Pouch Pattern
Pair it with: Bath set, manicure set, socks
Sewing Tool Caddy
#10 Caddy Pattern by Sew Can She
Pair it with: Sewing supplies, art supplies
Handmade pillow
Giant Vintage Star Quilt Pattern
Pair it with: Slippers, children's book, stuffed animal
Potholders
Half-Square Triangle Potholders Tutorial
Pair it with: Wooden cooking spoons, cookbook, baking mix
Small Fabric Bin
Thread Catcher Bin Tutorial by Carolyn Friedlander
Pair it with: Candy/cookies, candle, plant
Mug Rug
Scrappy Stack Mug Rug Tutorial
Pair it with: A cute mug and some hot cocoa or coffee
Enamel Pin Banner
Enamel Pin Banner Tutorial
Pair it with: A selection of enamel pins.
Open Wide Zipper Pouch
Open Wide Zipper Pouch Tutorial by Anna Graham
Pair it with: Yarn and knitting pattern, hand soap/lotion
Tote Bag
Workshop Tote Bag Pattern
Pair it with: Sketchbooks and art supplies, quilt kit
Looking for something sweet to make? Here are some of my go-to giftable recipes:
White Chocolate Check Mix
White Chocolate Chex Mix
Chocolate Pretzel Cookies
Chocolate Pretzel Cookies
Salted Soft Caramels
Salted Caramels by The District Domestic
Red Velvet Cookies
Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies by Peace Of Cake
Cookie Mix
Don't have time to bake? Consider gifting a baking mix of your favorite recipe!
Happy Making!
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