25 DIY Gift Ideas Kids Can Make (and Easy Gifts to Pair Them With)

Handmade gifts from children are always the most treasured. These 25 ideas use simple materials found at home and are perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, grandparents’ birthdays, Raksha Bandhan and Diwali.

Cards and paper crafts

1. Handprint or footprint card with a short message.
2. Pop-up card with a heart or flower inside.
3. Paper flower bouquet made from coloured paper.
4. Origami hearts strung into a garland.
5. A “reasons I love you” booklet.
6. Coupon book: “one free hug”, “one breakfast in bed”.

Painted and decorated gifts

1. Painted stones with kind words.
2. Decorated terracotta pot with a small plant.
3. Personalised mug drawn with ceramic markers.
4. Painted photo frame made from ice-cream sticks.
5. Decorated diya for Diwali.
6. Hand-painted bookmark.

Wearable and useful gifts

1. Friendship or rakhi bracelet made with thread and beads.
2. Bead necklace or keychain.
3. Decorated pencil holder from an old tin.
4. Fabric-painted tote bag.
5. Hair clips decorated with felt flowers.

Kitchen gifts

1. Simple cookies or laddoos in a decorated jar.
2. Hand-written family recipe card.
3. Hot chocolate mix in a jar with a ribbon.
4. Decorated lunch box note set.

Memory gifts

1. A memory jar filled with handwritten notes.
2. A mini photo scrapbook.
3. A drawing of the family, framed.
4. A video message recorded on a phone.

Make it extra special

Pair a handmade card or craft with flowers, a small plant or a cake. Little hands make the gift, and a fresh bouquet makes it a celebration.

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