7 Handmade Holiday Gifts Kids Can Make

When I was twelve, my best friend and I made a series of finger puppet animals. We spent hours cutting out tiny felt ears and gluing googly eyes. I gave a set of bears to my aunt and she loved them so much she hung them on her tree. Many years later, the bears still make an annual holiday appearance!

To celebrate the joy of homemade gifting, we collected some of our favorite DIYs and KiwiCo Store projects that your kids can turn into presents this year!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Holiday Circuit Cards

    If you want to light up someone’s holiday, these circuit cards are cheery and bright. Kids will learn about LEDs and circuitry while they make something useful and fun.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Pull-Tab Cards
    Pull-Tab Cards

    (Ages 5-16)

    There is no more meaningful gift than a homemade holiday card with a hand-written message. These Pull-Tab cards are an imaginative way to start the holiday season.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Tin Lanterns
    Tin Lanterns

    (Ages 5-11)

    These sparkly lanterns light up a winter’s night and are festive gifts to bring to a holiday party. Make a different pattern for each person on your gift list.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Rolled Picture Frame

    Filled with photos of your kids, this DIY picture frame makes a great gift for grandparents. This isn’t a short project either so you’ll have plenty of quality time together!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Animal Bath Bombs

    Dip your toes into bubbly bathtime chemistry with animal-shaped bath bombs you make yourself. Drop your finished bath bombs into water to see fizzy chemical reactions — in action!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Pencil Roll
    Pencil Roll

    (Ages 5-16)

    Make this cute and colorful pencil roll to gift to your favorite artsy friend for year-round creativity.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Holiday Puzzle Box

    Give the gift of entertainment with this holiday puzzle box! Wrap your special someone’s gift in this box, and then sit back and watch them try to open it.


Get inspired!