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DIY and Handmade Gifts (Including Ones Kids Can Make)
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Handmade gifts carry a little extra love, whether they come from a talented independent maker or your kid's kitchen-table craft session. Here you'll find our favorite handmade finds plus easy DIY gift ideas kids can make for grandparents, teachers and friends. (Glitter at your own risk.)
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Gift guideThe Best Handmade Baby Gift Ideas You Can DIY | Baby Shower Gift Guide
From the archive · December 20, 202115 thoughtful DIY gifts for teenage girls | Holiday Gifts 2021
From the archive · May 17, 202011 easy Father's Day crafts for kids that celebrate #1 dads, rock star dads, and superhero dads. | Father's Day Gift Guide
From the archive · April 5, 201710 fun and easy Easter crafts using everyday, regular old household objects. Yay!
From the archive · June 5, 201813 really creative DIY Father's Day gifts that kids can help make. Oh, the sweetness! | Father's Day Guide 2018
From the archive · May 6, 20188 of the sweetest mother-daughter necklace sets, from fancy to DIY | Mother's Day Gifts 2018
Gift guide · January 4, 2025Sweet, easy Valentine's Day crafts young kids can make their BFFs.
From the archive · May 17, 2024DIY gift basket ideas for Father's Day: Get inspired with these 5 fun themes
From the archive · May 6, 201710 adorable handmade Mother's Day cards from the kids that will totally melt Mom's heart
From the archive · December 12, 202418 last-minute DIY holiday gifts for friends. And family, who you like enough to call friends. | Holiday Gifts
From the archive · March 24, 201711 fun and easy flower crafts for kids to make this spring.
From the archive · March 6, 2015We are all Grinning Face about these cute DIY emoji Easter eggs
From the archiveCool craft kits for creative kids who want to make their own gifts
From the archiveCool handmade toys for kids, for a back-to-basics holiday
From the archive20+ cool DIY gifts you can make for an easy homemade holiday
From the archive · June 10, 201711 creative DIY Father's Day cards kids can make! Awwww.... | Father's Day Gift Guide 2017
From the archive · May 3, 20169 sweet, easy handmade Mother's Day cards your kids can make (with maybe just a little help)
From the archive · June 10, 202417 brilliant last-minute Father's Day gifts: Make, buy, print, ship, IOU or DIY
From the archive · June 3, 201710 fantastic DIY Father's Day that kids can make themselves. Mostly. | Father's Day Gift Guide 2017
From the archive · August 14, 201512 awesome DIY back to school crafts your kids can actually do: Back to school shopping guide 2015.
From the archive · April 18, 202213 truly creative DIY Mother's Day gifts that kids can make and give | Mother's Day Gift Guide
From the archive · March 7, 20169 fun, easy Easter crafts you can make with everyday household objects.
From the archive · June 1, 201520 fantastic ideas for DIY Father's Day gifts, cards, and printables from the kids: Father's Day Gift Guide 2015
From the archive · April 29, 2016How to make your own easy, DIY Me-Time Mother's Day Gift Basket. (Hint, hint.)
From the archive · February 14, 2015A rainbow of handmade sorting games bringing beautiful, old-school play to kids
From the archive · May 1, 2017How to save 20% off a stunning handmade bouquet of Mother's Day flowers
From the archive · March 26, 2017The most amazing DIY unicorn eggs for Easter. Because, whoa.
From the archive · February 2, 201617 wonderful DIY Valentine's Day gifts that the kids can make | Valentine's Day Gifts 2016
From the archive · March 28, 201517 of the coolest bunny crafts for Easter we can't resist. Oh, the kids too, of course.
From the archive · April 12, 2014An awesome gift for mom from the kids: A book they draw themselves
From the archive · February 6, 201512 of the most fun, easy Valentine's crafts for kids that we'd like doing too.
From the archive · March 27, 2013What to do with Easter Peeps (besides eat them all)
From the archive · April 30, 201712 truly cool handmade Mother's Day gifts from kids that become heart-melting keepsakes | Mother's Day Gift Guide
From the archive · February 12, 2013DIY Valentine's Day craft video: Secret code Braille handmade card
From the archive · February 5, 2024Easy Last Minute Valentine's Day Crafts That Kids Can Make
From the archive · March 17, 20155 ridiculously adorable and remarkably easy DIY Easter treats we can't resist.
From the archive · January 31, 201510 easy Valentine's Day crafts that make cool DIY gifts: Valentines Day Gift Guide
From the archive · February 11, 2013DIY Valentine's Day craft video: Keepsake handmade handprint card
From the archiveDIY holiday gifts from the kids that are cooler than macaroni necklaces (no offense to macaroni necklaces)
From the archiveCool Arts and Crafts Gifts for Kids Who Have Outgrown the Fat Crayons
From the archive · January 26, 2020These no-carb dumplings on Etsy are perfect for your Valentine.
From the archive · April 13, 2017The ultimate guide to last-minute Easter ideas: egg decorating, recipes, crafts, printables, and more!
From the archive · February 8, 201711 DIY Valentine's gifts kids can make themselves (we promise!) | Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2017
From the archive · June 7, 201624 wonderful DIY Father's Day gifts, crafts + printables to fill him with love
From the archive · April 2, 2015The ultimate roundup of last-minute Easter ideas: Crafts, printables, egg dyeing help, and lots and lots of treats.
From the archive · February 9, 2015Last minute Valentine's Day help: Printables, crafts, gifts, and recipes. We have you covered.
From the archive · June 8, 201410 cool DIY gifts from the kids: 2014 Father's Day Gift Guide
From the archive · April 18, 20145 last-minute Easter egg printables and craft ideas for kids.
From the archive · April 12, 201414 easy Easter crafts for kids + fun Easter printables all of which eliminate the need for vacuuming up glitter.
From the archive · March 26, 2013Hop to it and get crafting for Easter!
From the archive · February 12, 2013DIY Valentine's Day craft video: Embroidered heart handmade card
From the archive · May 31, 2012DIY Father's Day gifts from the kids - Father's Day Gift Guide
From the archive · January 31, 2009Totally doable DIY Valentines Day cards
From the archiveSuper cool craft gifts for kids who should have their own Etsy shops by now
From the archive18 cool (really) DIY gifts for the holidays that won't end up in the back of the closet
From the archive14 Cool DIY Gift Ideas for a Homemade Holiday. Show-Off.
From the archive · August 27, 2024Free (mostly) printables for kindergarten sight word help, 12 ways
From the archive · February 10, 2020We love these printable bilingual Valentine's cards in Spanish, French, Chinese, Swahili and more.
From the archive · March 28, 2018These 11 free Easter printables will make your egg hunt happier, your brunch table prettier, your hair shinier. (Well, the first two for sure.)
From the archive · June 4, 20238 ideas for homemade Father's Day cards from the kids. Keep tissues nearby. | Father's Day Gift Guide
From the archive · January 29, 201810 free printable classroom valentines for older kids, from unicorns to vikings to Ziggy Stardust.
From the archive · February 29, 2024The new Etsy Gift Mode: Try it, it's fun!
From the archive · January 25, 2024We found the best Valentine's gifts on Etsy for boyfriends, girlfriends, spouses and partners. All made with love.
From the archive · February 9, 2013Hunger Games Valentines: May the odds be ever in our favor
From the archive · January 21, 201914 non-candy Valentine ideas for kids with printables: Perfect for classroom parties or kids with enough candy in their lives
From the archive · May 4, 202015 easy recycled Mother's Day gifts your kids can make from stuff you have right at home | Mother's Day Gift Guide
From the archive · March 29, 201510 cool free printable Easter coloring pages for kids who've moved past fat washable markers
From the archive · March 24, 201517 of the most incredibly clever pop culture Easter eggs, from Star Wars to Frozen to Minecraft and beyond.
From the archive · January 29, 2024Our favorite Valentine's gifts for kids on Etsy this year, no cap
From the archive · August 11, 20197 great Kindergarten printables for an awesome first year at school, most of them free | Back to School Guide 2019
From the archive · February 3, 2015Share the love: 19 of the best printable valentines for your (very thoughtful) kids.
From the archiveCool Minecraft Gifts for Kids Who Eat, Sleep and Drink Minecraft. Like Ours.
From the archive · November 3, 202324 of the absolute best 2023 Advent calendars for crafty kids, cool teens, and Christmas-loving adults
From the archive · April 29, 201419 funny Mother's Day cards for moms not worried about peeing when they laugh.
From the archive · March 17, 2024One Cool Thing: A thoughtful gift under $10 for an avid reader, teacher, or a new grad
From the archive · April 26, 2016The most awesome sleep masks, for a do not disturb kind of Mother's Day.
From the archive · September 2, 2023The coolest free school printables: Lunch notes, planners, labels, chore charts and more | Back to School Guide
From the archive · April 23, 2024One Cool Thing: Make homemade crowns for Mother's Day and give back to kids in need
From the archive · May 16, 2014Vintage lockets on Etsy that hold more than secret photos, they hold a secret message.
From the archive · April 16, 2014Custom jewelry from kids' artwork: The Mother's Day gift that makes everyone cry.
From the archive · March 25, 20186 printables that make Easter egg decorating more fun, from Porgs to superheroes to the cutest bunnies ever.
From the archive · February 5, 201718 non-lovey dovey printable Valentine's Day classroom cards for boys (and girls!)
From the archive · January 29, 20159 very creative Valentine's cookies on Etsy. In case you'd rather spend your time on....other things.
From the archive · June 11, 201710 free Father's Day printables that make great gifts all on their own | Father's Day Gift Guide 2017
From the archive · June 12, 201525 hilarious Father's Day cards without a single reference to lawnmowers or golf.
From the archive · February 7, 201414 of the best printable Valentine's Day cards for the classroom
From the archive · January 29, 2024Cool Valentine's gifts for teens on Etsy ... that they might actually like!
From the archive · March 8, 2022Sunflower earrings for Ukraine: A sweet purchase for a great cause.
From the archive · March 26, 202018 fantastic Easter gift ideas for kids, from Etsy shops that could really use the support right now.
From the archive · June 11, 20189 free, fun Father's Day printables, for the easiest gift giving ever | Father's Day Guide 2018
From the archive · April 22, 201718 free Mother's Day printables that are thoughtful, lovely, and creative. Just like Mom.
From the archive · April 10, 2017We hunted down 10 of the cutest free Easter printables for kids. So you don't have to.
From the archive · March 25, 2016Adorable, free last-minute Easter printables for the finishing touch on those baskets
From the archive · March 16, 201615 of the cutest and free-est Easter printables for our kids
From the archive · July 20, 2015The coolest back to school shopping finds on Etsy, all with cash back. Thanks, Ebates!
From the archive · August 17, 201415 of the coolest back to school printables: Back to School Guide 2014
From the archive · June 3, 201311 great homemade Father's Day gift ideas: 2013 Father's Day Gift Guide
From the archive · February 10, 201315 of the best free printable Valentine's cards for the classroom (no cheesy ones, promise)
From the archive · February 2, 2010Taking a bite out of love
From the archive · January 27, 2010Three cheers for the Etsy & Cool Mom Picks Valentine's Day contest winners!
From the archive · January 14, 2010A Valentine's Day card design contest presented by Cool Mom Picks & Etsy
From the archiveHoliday Gifts for Foodies Who Understand the Value of An $18 Handcrafted Gourmet Marshmallow
From the archive2015 Mother's Day Gift Guide: 12 cool homemade Mother's Day gifts from the kids
From the archiveMothers Day Gift Guide 2015: 12 sweet ideas for homemade food gifts she'll love
From the archive18 cool homemade Mother’s Day gifts from the kids. (Maybe with a wee bit of help) | 2016 Mothers Day Gift Guide
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