Handmade Holiday Gift Guide- Tutorials and Ideas from Whitney Sews

[howardl0vr]

Trying the soap & maybe a few of your others, thank you!!!!

[txartzy]

i am going to make (or try to) the button necklece for a gift :)

[RhubarbSmoothie]

i absolutely lovelovelove handmade presents...the messenger bag and owl are my favorites... but the laundry soap is awesome, too :D those kind of funny presents are just unforgettable..

[TamarinTorpedo]

I found a tutorial on threadbanger for a crocheted hat and i've been making them like crazy! i'm making one for my sister my brother and my mom and i've already made myself 3 :) i think it'll make a great xmas present!

[robertation1]

Whitney great gift ideas i especially like the messenger bag...also u look great with your short hair !! Happy holidays

[MissLucyBoomer]

Thank you soo much! I started making homemade gifts for people a couple years ago XD

I'm going to make some heating pads, remote caddys, books marks, jewlery and now I might make some PJ pants and pot holders! Probably an owl too! XD

I'm going to be doing a lot of work lol

ALSO your hair is super cute! You look good with short hair!!

[billkaulitzluvagirl]

I'm making both of my brothers vests for Christmas. The more punky brother gets a black and red pinstripe one with a black and red colorblocked back with straps going down the entire back. For the more neutral brother I'm making a green military style vest with brown tabs to shut it and on the shoulders.

[MissLucyBoomer]

@billkaulitzluvagirl That sounds awesome!!! Come to think of it my brother might like a vest! I should make him one too ! XD

[silverbracelet6]

I always have a hard time when measuring enough fabric for the butt/back part of pants... and then lining it up with the front sides... I for some reason think, "Oh this will be enough extra to cover my butt for sitting down", and it never is?! What am I doing wrong?! Should I add a foot in height or something?! But then the sides will be way above the front sides?!

[Larielle]

I'm making custom crochet beanies for EVERYone on my list... guys and girls (because I'm really BROKE!)

[silverbracelet6]

@Larielle I've been making custom shirts:) Thrift store blank tee's, and a sharpie is all you need:D

[aneiasl]

Thanks for the ideas!... I'm going to make the ruffle flower purse (possibly with a wallet depending on extra fabric) from Ucreate for a cousin, a scarf w/ doctor Who circles on it for my Bro.... and a owl necklace with an envelope! I can't wait til my classes are done this week so i can get started!

[Hollylizzie]

Great ideas, thanks! And I love your haircut on you- very cute!

[RubyRoseDIY]

nice list! and you look very pretty with this hairstyle! ;)

[SecondF00t]

Hey, do you have any ideas on gifts for dads? Since I'm kinda short on money, I want to make my presents myself, and dads are always super hard I think!

[silverbracelet6]

@SecondF00t I made my dad a business card holder... since I can't post any links, just type in "How to make a business card holder" on the web and you get a variety of results:)

[MissLucyBoomer]

@SecondF00t Maybe a remote caddy? a scarf always works! Heating pads are nice too you can make a curved one that fits on the neck/shoulders. Business card holder if he has business cards. I have a lot of difficulty with gifts for my dad too! :)

You can always google "DIY gifts for dads" XD

[RoxxyRiotT]

Your hair looks lovely :) I made jewellery for both my grans and now I'm looking for ideas for stuff to make other people xD

[germyw]

Thank YOU!! *runs off to sewing machine giggling like a mental patient*

[lamopanda]

Check out the diydish's apron it's so cute :3 I made one for my mom for Christmas - you could make a matching potholder too! I love your projects!

[BrightandBrilliant]

LOOOVVVE your hair!! Super cute on you!!!

[watercolordreamz]

Cute cute hair!

[laurasil]

Whitney,

I love your new hair cut it is beautiful! Congrats on donating to locks of love. You are a very special soul to do that! Huggs xoxoxo

Laura

[AlmightyOwl]

I'm making my two best friends matching (ish) blankets and I'm going to make my baby sister some animal hoods.

[LilNerdy1107]

I'm making some tile coasters, 5 sets of four. I'm also going to draft a pattern to make two stuffed llama's for my two female cousins. I'm making a piece of wall art for my parents that says "Love You More" (something they've said to each other since they were dating and now we all say it to each other including my 4 year old son. I'm also going to make some of the rice bag heat pads, and possibly a few of the animal ear hoods. =)

[jcsbaby]

Like your hair! Thanks for the videos.

[Wantin2Learn]

I am making my son and daughter small blankets. Which I probably should be working on right now. I am also making sugar scrubs and fudge. I met the nicest lady today who told me it was ok to steal her ideas. She actually told me how to make everything at her table. It was so nice. She had these adorable aprons made out of jeans and a tater sack.

[TammyHallam]

I love all your gift ideas! I really want to try making one of your newsboy hats one day, they're so darn cute! :3 To answer your question I'm giving a lot of plushies as gifts this year, and a few other handmade things ><;

[2Bibleppl]

The heated rice bags are on my list to make and give. Thanks!

[Alcacenial]

I am definitely going to make my mom those pot holders. Although I'll probably just, you know, "gift myself" one of those newspaper boy hats (they're just so cute)!

[Squishytrishy]

Well, if you really want to know :) I made several snowmen for my daughter's teachers, hats and scarves, and candle decorations :)

[jennb752]

Wow! Love your hair Whitney!!

[PTuinman]

Nice vid! Wow your hair is a lot shorter, It looks great though ;). I would really like to see a tutorial on a star cockade, it's basically a pointy star thingy made out of ribbon. I couldn't find any free tutorials on the web, so yeah ;P

[Tyecita]

you cut your hair! :O! looks nice, love the cut it suits you well

[aglanceatmyworld]

@Tyecita Thanks :) I cut it 2.5 weeks ago to donate to locks of love!

[ShakespearesChin]

It's great that you have showcased as makes for gift possibilities. Has really ignited my imagination as to things I would possibly do..thank you. I have just made a simple kitchen apron which was initially intended for myself but I was so pleased with how well it turned out (am a sewing novice) I intend to give it to a friend as a gift.

[TheMrkate]

love the journals! great ideas! xx

[sogua2000]

Thank you so much to take time to make this video.

[Sewing4Christ]

thanks for doing this video

[aglanceatmyworld]

@Sewing4Christ No prob :) Glad you liked it!