My Top Mama Picks: Homemade Gift Tutorials for Children

September 29, 2010

I’m always looking for great gift ideas..whether it’s for my little ones or for anyone else! I came across these great diy ideas to do that are as charming as they are budget friendly. :)

MY TOP MAMA PICKS:
Favorite Gift Tutorials for Children

Counting Sheep Bean Bags

Toddler Friendly Paper Doll


Crocheted Animal Friends: Teddy


Doll Bassinet

Pin the Candle on the Cupcake!

Toddler Friendly “Board” Game- using paint chips!

I think these would be perfect for upcoming birthday presents…or even just as a “because i’m an awesome mama” present to your little ones! :)

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  • KK
    September 29, 2010 at 8:56 am

    I really love the counting sheep!! So cute!!

    katherine.keys @ yahoo.com

  • Laura@Cowboy Boots
    September 29, 2010 at 10:17 am

    love love love the counting sheep! I might just do that after the TP pumpkin haha

    I linked to you again in my blog…gotta give credit where credit is do! :o)

    thanks for all the fun ideas friend!

    http://littleloveys.blogspot.com/

  • Christy, Home-Mom.com
    September 29, 2010 at 10:18 am

    these are so great! I love the felt paper doll!

  • K
    September 29, 2010 at 10:54 am

    “Just because” presents are the best kind! I love all of these ideas, but they’re a little under a’s age. However, the paint chip game would be a neat idea for us to do together….and the felt paper doll would be perfect for car rides!

    Now I wanna have another kiddo so I can make the counting sheep!
    ~K
    bigklittle.blogspot.com

  • Jen (www.imanimama.com)
    September 29, 2010 at 11:13 am

    adorable ideas. wish i had time to even consider shopping for the materials to make these uber cuties!

  • Margaret B
    September 29, 2010 at 11:58 am

    Ah! the board game is awesome. I have plenty of left over paint chips, so I think I may have to make that one!

  • Amanda
    September 29, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    Awesome gift ideas for the little ones. So glad I found your blog!

  • Jenn
    September 29, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    Natalie, I love your blog! I found it through your Sweet Shoppe Birthday party link you shared. What a fabulous party. I have a couple of posts, I’d love to share with you. 1) My daughter’s 2nd Pancakes and Pajamas Birthday Party
    http://www.thismommyloves.com/2010/09/pancakes-and-pajamas-2nd-birthday-party.html

    and 2) Here’s another great gift idea for toddlers, a personalized crayon box http://www.thismommyloves.com/2010/09/cheap-birthday-party-favors-or-gifts.html

    And one more! 3) Here’s a DIY placemat that’s a perfect gift for tots. http://www.thismommyloves.com/2010/09/gifts-for-toddlers-personalized.html

    Hope you enjoy!

    Jenn@ ThisMommyLoves.com

  • Kelly @ Blessed Mommy, Blessed Wife
    September 30, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    These are some of the cutest ideas I have ever seen! I love the ‘pin the candles on the cake’ idea :)

    I can’t believe I am just coming across your blog. It is so adorable. I’m your newest follower and will absolutely be back!

  • Sarah @ So Not Donna Reed
    September 30, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    LOVE the sheep beanbags & the pin the candle on the cupcake. SO CUTE! Thanks so much for sharing!

  • Shannon
    October 1, 2010 at 10:09 am

    Oh I love the idea of the bean bag counting sheep! I am going to have to try my hand at that one! As always thanks for sharing!

  • Ashley J Houck
    October 1, 2010 at 10:29 am

    Hi Natalie,
    I am Ashley from {the appraiser’s wife} who won from leaving a comment. :-) so cool! I e-mailed you a few days ago about what I picked out from your etsy shop. Don’t know if it went to your junk e-mail so I thought I’d try this way. I loove your blog and love your passion for life! Here is what I picked

    Hi Natalie,

    Got your e-mail– I was choosen to pick something out from your etsy shop! That is SO sweet of you to do. That was my first thing I’ve ever entered in blogland! :-) so cool. I would LOVE this… http://www.etsy.com/listing/53765917/crafters-gift-taglabel-set-printable-pdf

    the brown and turquoise one.
    can is say “Ryan & Ashley”

    ashleyjhouck@yahoo.com

    Ashley Houck
    {The Appraiser’s Wife}
    http://www.rahouck.blogspot.com

  • Andi @ Jane of all crafts
    October 1, 2010 at 11:34 pm

    Hi!!! Wow thanks so much for the feature! The kids really loved playing the game and hopefully I can get some more birthdays out of it! Love your name, my oldest is a Natalie too!

  • Life In The Thrifty Lane
    October 2, 2010 at 3:26 am

    Such great ideas! I loved the doll bassinet, my 5 yrs old would love one like that! Also the Pin the Candle on the Cupcake…I should make one for my kid’s b-day