#handmade presents

[dianadwilder]

Crochet Hot Water Bottle Set 🩶

Featuring a basketweave texture, it adds a soft luxurious touch to covers. It’s a lovely handmade project, perfect for getting ahead and making homemade warm autumn winter gifts for loved ones or start getting ahead crocheting Christmas presents

In a lovely soft, thick yarn and a basketweave pattern , this lovely set of matching small cushion and hot water bottle cover complements ea

[thecozycuttlefish]

About to start a new tablet weaving project. It will be a custom guitar strap for a christmas present.

[fastwiemagie]

A child was born

One of my good friends has two daughters. For the birth of her first child I made her a little embroidery plate to commemorate the occasion.

My friends sews too and adores buttons so I represented the family with buttons. For the birth of her second daughter I asked her if she'd like another embroidery for her too and my friend said yes.

Her daughter was born last year but because we had no opportunity to see each other I only made the little present for her this summer. Just in time for the first birthday!

Out of respect for her child's privacy I censored the exact birth date and her name (which was stitched under the button family). I think this is such a cute DIY present for a birth I wanted to share the idea! This is a lot of fun to do also and might make a little present for your friends or family too. You could make it more elaborate of course, just run wild with the idea.

[fastwiemagie]

I visited the home my grandpa and dad have in the countryside at the beginning of September. I used to spend a lot of time there as a child but I didn't really visit anymore as an adult.

First after my grandpa died I was too sad to visit and as a young adult I didn't really feel welcome to visit my dad and grandma. I'm not really close with my dad. But grandma isn't getting any younger and this summer she asked me outright to go to the summer home and it was nice to see the place again. Kind of sad that I haven't been here in so long.

Oh well, didn't want to be all down. I found this pillowcase I made for my dad many years ago. Quiet cute in my opinion! He collects all kinds of lions and also cacti, which led to the motive. I think the lion turned out adorable!

[fastwiemagie]

Happy birthday clothes

I absolutely love sewing for one of my best friends. She's always so happy to receive a handmade garment and treasures what clothes I make for her. Plus after all the years I've known her I've got a pretty good idea what she likes and usually wow her with whatever I come up with.

This year I sewed a 3-in-1 garment. You can wear it as a skirt, a dress and a poncho! It has long straps so you can tie/modify said possible wear opportunities. I forgot to take a picture of her wearing the skirt variant, but suffice to say that she kept wearing it the whole night of the birthday party immediately!

I also described the construction to another birthday party guest who was very intrigued and wanted to try sewing something similar.

The "pattern" is very simple: you take a rectangle and fold it in half (the folded half should be as long as you want the skirt to be). Then you measure the middle on that fold and cut 1/4 of your hip measurement in each direction thus creating the waist opening. Simply add a waistband (and ties if you want) and you're done!

Let me know if anyone wants to sew this skirt for themselves and got confused with my explanation. I could draw something to make it more clear.

This skirt consists of two rectangles on top of each other as the printed fabric is very sheer. Plus it's polyester and for those fabrics I always want a lining from natural fibers. The cotton fabric had a piece cut out already so I had to do a quick repair job before I could use it.

PS: a very fitting blog post as it was my own birthday yesterday! 🎂

[littlemaven]

20 Mother’s Day Craft Ideas: Creative & Heartfelt DIY Gifts (2025 Guide)

Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate the special women in our lives with personalized, handmade gestures. Studies show that 72% of mothers value sentimental gifts over store-bought items (National Retail Federation, 2023), making DIY crafts a meaningful way to express love. In this guide, we’ve curated 20 practical, budget-friendly Mother’s Day craft ideas backed by parenting experts…

20 Mother’s Day Craft Ideas: Creative & Heartfelt DIY Gifts (2025 Guide)

[dianadwilder]

Snuggly Cuddle Bear 🐻

Knit a cosy gift for a new arrival or create a cuddly cute companion for your little one. With its soft texture and adorable little face, this teddy blanket is sure to bring little smiles this Christmas with your handmade presents

An adorable design and huggable softness, this bear is perfect for cuddling up with on chilly evenings or giving as a heartfelt gift to some

[dianadwilder]

Crochet Baby Jumpers 🩷🩵

Wrap your precious little one in comfy colours with my lovingly handmade cute baby sweaters. Each adorable design is a unique making it the perfect heartfelt Christmas gift

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