Today I’m over at Skip to My Lou as part of the Bake Craft Sew & Crochet Along. I am sharing a some fun ideas for using felt to make gift tags and ornaments perfect for holiday gift giving. In fact, you won’t want to miss all the handmade gift ideas! I have joined over 100 bloggers to share some amazing homemade gift ideas.
AND I get to be part of an amazing sewing giveaway too. Keep reading…
this amazing Baby Lock Sewing Machine ($799 Value)
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This generous giveaway is made possible thanks to Skip to my Lou. Simply wait for RaffleCopter to load and enter there.
I'll be sharing a few more holiday projects and tutorials this weekend so stay tuned!
charlotte
I don't know if it was the best, but it is my favorite. A friend and coworker gave me a little crocheted chicken a number of years ago. Inside the body is a plastic Easter egg that hold the body shape and hides the egg. I love it and it sits in my sewing room where I can see it all the time.
gigi
Super cute!<br />[email protected]
Patricia
Thank you for the giveaway. I really like the gift tags, I will be making some.<br /><br />Patricia C
Kristen Jones
I received a hand knit baby blanket for both of my children when they were born. I love them! Still have them and my kids are 16 & 13 now. I'm hoping they will pass it on to their children one day.
Thimbleanna
Those little bunting tags are adorable Amy!
Diane (djuseless)
I love quick and easy sewing projects! Thanks for sharing!
Sigi G
My favorite handmade gift ever, was crocheted pot holders my mom made years ago. Love your little gift tags. What a giveaway - someone will be soooo lucky!
Del
A quilt made for my youngest when he was born
Jodi
I received quilt labels from my daughter and sil.
Teresa Pearce
The best was a quilt made by my great aunt in the 1940's. I still use it and am in awe of it to this day. Thank you for the opportunity!
lalaluu
The best handmade gift I've received have been quilts from my grandmother. She passed away many years ago, but I still have the quilts to remember her by.
Julie M
I've received alot of great handmade gifts over the years but if I had to pick a fave...I'd say the sock monkey my granny made when I was little =)
Karen - Quilts...etc.
a needle point wrap around for a jar - daughter designed and did the work on a large rectangle then wrapped it around a jar and sewed it shut - jar is large and we keep tea in it
Terri van Gulik
A quilt for my oldest son, when he was a baby. Made by my aunt. He is almost 19 now, and it is still on his bed.
putznanu
Cute Gift tags and I will be entering your generous give-away. The best gift I ever received was a hand knitted CABLED afghan - its beautiful and sits on my bed today. Thanks!<br />
Mom C
One year my daughter took all the granny squares I'd crochet years ago and finally finished my afghan. I was soooo surprised! And delighted. Thanks
Cherold
A friend made me an art quilt for my birthday! Thank you for the generous giveaway.<br /><br />[email protected]
Tinliz
The best handmade gift I ever received is a DWR for my mom.<br />[email protected]
Jennifer
Those gift tags are so cute! Thanks for the giveaway
Julie Jones
The tags are cute cant wait to see all the ideas!
Carol D
Love the gift tags. Very cute!!
CountryBelle
A little embroidered squirrel ornament and a little wrist pincushion.
C Franklin
The best handmade gift I have received was a knitted blanket and sweater for my daughter when she was born 24 years ago. Fantastic giveaway!<br />[email protected]
Rhonda D.
One of the best hand made gifts that I have received was a Christmas Tree table topper. It was totally unexpected! Thanks for the chance to win!<br />wigglypup2 ( at ) yahoo ( dot ) com<br />
nylirrek
The best gifts are the handmade ornaments from my kids that are on the tree each year. Popsicle reindeer heads are the best! :)<br />
Chris Matsche
My favorite quilt was a quilt my sister made for my wedding gift.
kristin hartwig
Wow, this is a fantastic giveaway!
RaeLyn
A sweet friend gave me a Quilt for my baby--just got it out again in preparation for another little one 😉
Eloise
Little tiny ice skates crocheted using a paper clip for the skate part, from my neighborlady. Kids admire these every year when I take them out...
Bev
What a great giveaway! That very machine is on my wish list....
karenf
Wonderful give away. Also a great time to be reminded of all the homemade gifts both given and received over the years.
Cory
Of course my best hand made gifts came from my kids when they were little, especially anything with their hand print. Thank you for the chance to win this great prize. Take care and God bless, Cory
Kris Coplan
My Mom made me a quilt. She did a lot of hand buttonholing around flowers.
Anna @FreshDewDrops
These cute tags look like something my youngsters can handle. Thank you for sharing.<br />Oh, and this cute little machine would make an awesome machine for a sister who needs a little sewing machine.
Julie in WA
My friend made a Christmas quilt from exchange blocks. She hated the fabric line chosen for the project, but she knew I loved the fabric! So she made up the quilt, had it custom quilted, then gifted it to me. What a special quilt to put out on the sofa in December!
Ecochic
My husband's best friend made our daughter a rag quilt for her birth. It was his first attempt at sewing, and although he keeps pointing out the mistakes, it looks perfect to us!
Michele T
I cherish the handmade mugrug that my daughter secretly sewed by hand in her closet when she was 9 years old!! It brought tears to my eyes that Christmas morning!!
pkrueger
Looks like an awesome sewing machine! THanks to Skip to my Lou!
Mara
Cute gift tags, my favorite homemade gift was a rainbow colored bag.
Micaela Tice
A friend gave me the cutest blanket as a baby shower gift. My son loved his blankie until there were holes worn into it and the seams had come undone. I still cannot bring myself to make into something else because of all the memories it comes with.
Milla
The best handmade gift was a baby blanket for my son. He loved it to pieces(literally.)
Bettina
My best handmade gift was a felted handbag made out of my favorite color yarn from a local handdyer- the yarn was long discontinued and my friend gave up her last skeins to make it for me as a complete surprise<br />
CherylB
My best handmade gifts were from my daughters, that are now grown, the scribbily "Iloveyous" still hang on my refrig today
OGGgirl
My best handmade gifts are always gift bags in fabric - so cute, you can personalize them, and they are reusable!
carolg
oh, those tags, so cute!
Sandie @ crazy'boutquilts
An apron~ I use it all the time! Thanks for the fun!
friedturtle
My mom gave me a queen-sized quilt for my wedding.
Terry
All the handmade jewelry from my daughter 😉
nicolesender
I received a lovely handmade doll!
Charlene Boykin
A Christmas stocking from my sister!
Nena
The gifts my child has made for me - they hang on the walls in my house - better than any other artist ever! Thanks Amy!
Debbie
What an amazing give away! Thanks
Dana
Darling ornaments!
Quiltineering
Great giveaway! The best gift I've received was a knit headband made from alpaca wool that my Mom made for me. Its fabulously soft 🙂
Jeanice Shelley
My best or most fun little project was a burlap table runner painted with off white polka dots. I used it last year on my Thanksgiving table.
BillieBee (billiemick)
It was a vertebrae that my Daughter made in college for her Occupational Therapy class...:))
Alesha Klein
I have been making immediate family members quilts but my favorite project was a Christmas tree wall hanging I made for myself last year. Thank you for such a generous giveaway.<br />[email protected]
Karen
I hang out with a lot of crafty friends and have received so many wonderful handmade gifts, but the one that popped into my head first is the baby quilt that friends of my grandmother made for me when I was born.
Sandy Lowery
My favorite homemade gift changes every time I get a new one but one that I just remembered about the other day is a cuddle seat cover when my son was born 38 years ago.
Melinda Stanton (Auntie Ems
Amy I discovered your blog recently while I was laid up after foot surgery, and now I'm hooked! Love your blog and Instagram!
Susan Clakson
<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My grandmother made me a quilt when I was about 10. On cold nights I would snuggle down under it & think of her.<br /><br /><br />
Michele
Anything that my children make for me would qualify as the best handmade gift!
Andrea Courtois
I love crochet hangers. I can never have enough!
Afton Warrick
Renee of Quilts of a Feather made me the most beautiful mini!
"The real" MarthaSue
Love those tags! Thanks!
Kristy
I have just been inspired to make some cute felt ornaments for Christmas!
Jennie
My daughter made me a card. That's it. No fireworks, but she worked hard on the drawing, and I love it.
trishden
One of my most favorite hand made gifts was received some 27 years ago and it was from a friend, a 12 days of Christmas mobile. My friend just passed away 2 weeks ago and this year when I hang it, I will be thinking of her and it has just become that much more special. Thanks!<br />trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com
Lauralyn Connor
Wow. What a generous giveaway! It is really christmas!
Havplenty
My mother was an avid crocheter/knitter and I was the only one for her 5 children that got my handmade afghan before she passed away. It is most cherished by me<br /><br />tushay3(at)yahoo(dot)com
Patti K
My grandmother hand crocheted the christening gown and cap for my son, her first great grand child, thirty- seven years ago. She gave it to me the day I brought him home from the hospital. I still have it and cherish it more the older I get! kelleherpathotmaildotcom
Cheri, the Quilting Nanny
Fantastic giveaway - wonderful christmas gift...for me! I'd participate but I don't Instagram or Pinterest! But I do follow you via email!
Karen
Favorite handmade gift? I could never choose just 1. I have 4 children, and I loved all the precious, quirky, wonderful handmade gifts they gave me when they were younger!
Kate Leder
The best handmade gift I have ever received-so far it has been the first Mother's Day card my daughter made me last year that was covered in fabric squares!
Margaret Hauer
Most favorite handmade gift was a knit blanket for my baby boy.
Walter
Early in our marriage my DH made me a beautiful velvety caftan; and I didn't even know he could sew! Pam r pjrcontest at msn.com
Linda B in MI
my favorite gift was meeting the love of my life...my husband of 51 years
Leslie
Leslie<br />A crochet afghan made by my grandma.<br />[email protected]
Andrea
What cute ideas for using felt at Christmas!
gibbygoo56
A quilt my Grandmother made for me.
A Quilter's Mission
Great ideas! Thanks for the post.
Anita Gambrell
My favorite was a hand crocheted blanket by my Aunt.
Pank
The best handmade gift was a crochet sweater from my mom! Cute gift tag ideas!
KathleenD
Very cute felt gift tags/ornaments! Thanks for all the handmade ideas & for the giveaway opportunity.
Judy Cinerari
Christmas for me is handmade all the way. Thanks for the giveaway.
Patti
My favorite handmade gift was a pink and white sweater given to me when my first daughter was born! All my girls (4) wore that sweater!
flutie66
Sweaters made by my Grandmom for my kids when they were small!!
Carol
Lovely quilt made from wool scraps!
Teresa Palmer
A crocheted Turkey pin for Thanksgiving. My sons preschool teacher made them for all the parents. He's now 20 and as a teacher I wear it every year to school.
Pam
What a wonderful giveaway! Fingers crossed!!! Thank you!
Beth Buning
Great giveaway! Super cute tutorial too!
Ginny Crosthwait
Best handmade gift? My grandmother made me a quilt, and my mom a knitted blanket. They're a tie, and they both remind me of their makers.
Barb
A quilt, of course, as a wedding gift from my mother-in-law. Completely worn out and tattered, it is now on a shelf. Great giveaway!
Edi
The tags are adorable, your quilts are stunning 🙂 Thank yoiu for the opportunity for the giveaway, my machine is on it's last leg and timing couldn't be better 🙂
pens and needles
Anything someone takes the time to make just for me is special! Each one is a gift from the heart and I treasure it, whether it is something I would "choose" or not. I am a knitter as well as a quilter, and I make lots of knitted gifts for others. Usually people won't give me a yarn-made gift since I knit so much. But one year an elderly friend made me a bright candy-apple red
Carolyn
Best handmade gift is a hard one! I have several my girls (now 39 and 40) have made me over the years...I can't choose!
Bobbi D.
The best gift I ever received was a pair of hand knitted mittens! OR something baked, lol. Thanks for the chance
Kelsey K
My husband carved a heart shaped bowl out of wood to hold my wedding rings. It's amazing, I love it!!! Thanks for the chance to win
Cathy
The best are the ornaments the kids made throughout elementary school
Sherry
My sister loves to make pincushions and has gifted me with some of her beautiful work. They are gifts that I see each day that I spend time in my sewing room. Giving handmade gifts is my favorite way to give.
Debbie
My dad made me a desk when I was about 9. Remember that for ever [email protected]
Terra
My mom made my sister and I dolls with long yarn hair for Christmas one year, we had so much fun playing with them!
Troublewithannie
A handmade book with letters from my husband about reasons he loves me.
Deeje
I just love the two crochet scarfs my daughter made for me.
Stephani
The best handmade gift I ever received was a small painting of our family tree. Little and cute just like my little family. Thanks for the giveaway!
Vicki H
My mom made me a crocheted granny square afghan that I just love.
Donna W
It is a knitted afghan that my mother made. It is so warm and cozy, and know that she is gone, it means even more to me.
Ann Dunn
Actually, I have two hand-made gifts which go up on our wall at Christmas time. Both my son and daughter had the same project at school in the first grade...it was to put handprints on burlap in a circle to portray a wreath. Then their thumb prints were used as the berries. It's quite cute and always a topic of conversation during the holidays.<br />SInce I do not use Pinterest or
Rickie
My mother in law made the most beautiful delicate knit baby jacket and hat when my October baby was born. That was 30 years ago and its still one of the most beautiful gifts I've ever received. I would love to win the Baby Lock Sewing Machine so I can continue the tradition of beautiful gift giving. Thanks!
craftygramma
Hi! there are several .. but my wonderful, late MIL made afghans for us that we cherished. There have also been crocheted layettes, handmade party dresses, an embroidered wall hanging, and many kid gifts. Impossible to choose, but those afghans kept us warm long after she was gone. I now make afghans for my grandkids, following her excellent example.<br />I would love the sewing machine; it's
Nena
I love anything my son has made for me - come look at my walls! Thanks for the chance.
Vernon
The best handmade gifts I have are a set of woven rugs my grandmother made. This is an awesome giveaway.
Alexis Borsboom
Knit socks!
Betty J Schaub
Hand crocheted tablecloth from my Aunt Joy. She didn't get to finish it before she died of cancer. But I STILL cherish it! Awesome giveaway!
Giselle Tregunna
A few years ago my son started a new job and had to learn how to weld. During his spare time, he did a lot of practicing and he made me a beautiful metal rose complete with shaped petals and tiny thorns. It is a very special Mother's Day gift that I cherish and display with pride in my dining room so I can see it every day. [email protected]
Karen
Lots of handmade tree ornaments made by my 2 children through the years!
Aubrey
My friend's mom hand quilted both of my kids their own special quilts! By far, my favorite handmade gifts!
Rachael Ferrera
my Mama made me a winter themed quilt last year that I just love and adore
Cindy
Would love to win this sewing machine. What a great giveway! Thank you.<br />
Brittany Noble
What a great giveaway!
Jill Potkalesky
what a great giveaway and such a beautiful tutorial! This year I'm using crocheted snowflakes to make ornaments to stick inside of Christmas cards. I'm about halfway done...so need to get finished so I don't get delayed a year!
✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾
What an amazing giveaway! My oldest daughter for her sewing machine when she was 6, so please please please let me win this so I don't have to buy Esther one this Christmas!!!!:). My favorite homemade gift is whatever my kids have made for me today. They draw me pictures and cards every single day. It's a blessing!
Sarah Kennedy
I've made a Christmas quilt for a white elephant swap!
S.Marie
Receiving handmade ornaments from my sister & putting them on the tree & remembering when they were received. Timing is perfect for a new sewing machine, mine is in for repairs (a knocking noise), scary situation for a quilter!!!
Linda Satkowski
I received a crazy pieced carpenters apron from a new friend for my birthday in September. At the end of the month I broke my leg--handiest gift I ever received--could carry my coffee mug, craft projects, and miscellaneous items in the pockets and still use crutches.
Susan Paxton
I received a cute mouse pin cushion from my guild to thank me for creating their blog and updating it with pictures each month. I love my mouse!!
DBuckelew
My mother made me a knitted poncho and I LOVED it! It was so warm and soft.....
DKay
Very cute tags! Handmade gifts are the best. And a cute little machine
Donna G.
My son gave me an amazing pencil drawing of a rose, which hangs in a place of honor in my home. Best gift ever!
Jen
Fingers crossed!
Katie
What a fantastic giveaway! Count me in!
Anne
My dear aunt gave me a Christmas wall hanging
Corrie Tollett
I received some hand crocheted hankies from my grandma. i carried one for my wedding and gave one to each of my bridesmaids.
Tori
A ring sling and nursing cover made by a good friend when I had my first baby.
carolee cucinella
A knitted Raggedy Ann sweater when I was ten!<br />
Becca
My friend made my daughters' blessing dress. It's gorgeous and exactly what I wanted (and completely unlike any you can buy--it's ankle length) We've blessed both of our daughters in it, and it reminds me how much I'm loved by others, which I think is sometimes hard.
Nettie
The best gift I received was a handmade Raggity Ann dolly as a gift for my first daughter's baby shower!<br />This doll is a treasure for my little granddaughter now!<br />[email protected]
Abs
The best gift I have ever received was at my baby shower for my oldest son. My friend learned how to knit and knit me a baby blanket!<br /><br />am 369 (at) njit (dot) come
Barbara McD
I don't know if they would be considered gifts, but I have a few of my grandmother's crocheted afghans, so that means the world to me!!<br /><br />What an incredible giveaway - thank you!!
Pattie Crum
The tags are super cute, I will try to bang out some of those before Christmas.
kristelleke
A month ago we had our 15th anniversary. We received a set of beautiful placemats, with all the names of our familymembers, in a sort of cross puzzle. Really fun!! And now I think about it : the same friend made my weddingdress 15 years ago...
L Finney
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
Jennifer
Years ago, before quilting was ever on my radar, a dear friend made a Christmas quilt for me. I've always loved it, but all the more so now that I can appreciate all that went in to it.
magistra
I have received irreplaceable and beautiful projects from my two daughters but the funniest was when they chose the same "you print a personalized card" from the store. Not exactly handmade, but a very funny coincidence. I guess of the handmade things, it would have to be their artwork. Magistra13 at yahoo dot com<br />Beth
Rose P in PV
Thanks for the chance to win. Love popping in to see what's new.
Rose
The best handmade gift I have received is a necklace made of wool with the "tricotin" tool. It's simple but made with the heart and pretty elegant, I think.
Vickie
The thought of owning a Babylock...is thrilling !! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway !
Marti Taylor
When I was younger my Grandmother knit a blanket for me. It had three owls with google eyes sitting on a branch, and she made me a matching sweater vest for my birthday (in January). I still adore it to this day.
Holly S
The best handmade gift I have ever received would have to be a beaded doll my grandmother gave me when I was a child. To this day, she stands proud in my curio cabinet under her fashionable umbrella!! Such a treasure of mine!
Kimberly
The best handmade gift I have ever received was a quilt my great, great grandmother had hand quilted before she passed. I still sleep with it and use it during the winter. It is so vintage in terms of patterns and style, but I absolutely love it!
Love
A completely unexpected baby quilt from someone who didn't have the time to spare to make one. SO special!<br />
Trisch
The best handmade gift I have received was a little wooden book case that sits on my kitchen counter. My husband made it for me over 20 years ago. He worked on it in secret and surprised me at Christmas. I use it for my cookbooks.
Mary Jane Link
I love your ideas and they add so much to my handmade Christmas desire. Thank you
Judy
Great ideas and giveaway, thanks!
Anna Geletka
The best handmade gift I have received is a lovely knitted blanket (actually it was technically for my baby daughter). The yarn is a lovely shimmery blue and the blanket is soft, heavy, and so cozy. I don't knit so it was a lovely gift for us.
Katie Cohagen
My mom made me a quilt when I was about 11. She let me pick the pattern and fabric. Its still one of my favorites and its what got me involved in quilting.
Elizabeth
My favorite homemade gift is toffee every Christmas-- yum!
Sharon Brown
My favorite handmade gift is a large, beautiful cross stitched angel from my late mother in law many years ago. I still have it on my bedroom wall and love it so much.
Arianna M.
My favourite hand-made gift wasn't really a gift, per se. My grandmother helped me (read: did most of the work) make an outfit for my American girl doll when I was little. I love the outfit and I loved getting to spend the time with her.
Jayardi
<b>• • •</b> Thank you for a wonderful give-a-way!<br /><br />The best handmade gift I have received is a quilt in my favorite colors made by all my quilty friends when my Mother passed.
Judy Marks
My mom made my husband and me a quilt as a wedding gift.
pippirose
The best handmade gift I received was a beautiful wooden box that my son had woodburned and painted. Gorgeous!
catarina gonçalves
Count me in! The best handmade gift i received was a quiltmade by my grandmother and i still keep it with me! <3
Lisa W. Degregorio
Great ideas. Love the gift tags.
Merci Jollibee
i received was a quiltmade by my grandmother and i still keep it with me
Barbara Davis
Great gift ideas especially with the Christmas coming. I could actually sew the tags with my family members names and put them on the wrapped presents under the tree! Thank would look awesome! Thank you for the idea!
Amy Smart
That is an awesome idea!!