15 Easy Sew Gift Ideas That’ll Make People Say “You MADE That!”

This farmhouse, pinafore apron is made out of linen with leather as straps. It is easy to make and perfect for a beginner sewist. It would make a thoughtful hostess gift, or a present for someone who loves to cook or bake.

This easy sewing project shows you how to make self-binding cloth napkins using fat quarters or repurposed fabric. These would be a lovely gift for a friend who likes to entertain.

The other day I shared a whole stack of ideas for recycling jeans and here's another one! This cute weekender bag would be a great gift for a teenager or a friend who likes to travel.

Rice warmers make such wonderful gifts because they are a great addition to anyone's self care routine. But they're also especially useful as a gift for someone with diabetes since it lets them stay cosy without heating them up so much that their blood sugar drops too low.

Did you know that 2020 is set to be the year of the scrunchie? Now you can make someone an easy sew gift that will be bang on trend, and keep their hair neat and tidy too!

If you're looking for an easy sew gift for a child you really can't go wrong with this adorable bunny. He's a great way of using up your fabric scraps too!

This round fabric basket is easy to sew and makes the perfect planter for a friend who loves to bring the outdoors in. Or you could make them with baby friendly fabric as a baby shower gift because they'd be great for storing diapers, books, toys and other essentials in the nursery!

Here's a great gift idea for someone who brown bags their lunch for work or school. These zero waste reusable sandwich wraps are a whole lot cuter than ziplocks or saran wrap and better for the environment too!

These drawstring bags are so practical for anything you can think of: diy treasure pouches, bags to store tiny items, school pouches for art accessories (like those crayons that never stay in the original box? Or sharpies scattered all around the school bag?) they are also perfect for storing produce from the garden (or the store) You could even make some up using calico to use as bread bags!

If you have a book lover on your gift list this cute quilted style bookmark is the perfect easy sew gift. Be sure to slip a gift card or two into those little pockets so that she can treat herself to some more books and a coffee or three!

If you've got a cute top in your "don't wear it anymore stash" which you can't bear to part with because you love the pattern too much now is the time to upcycle it into a cute turban style headband as a gift for a friend, or as a gift for yourself!

No one can ever have too many potholders, and these easy sew cloud shapes will make a wonderful gift for the cook on your list.

Oh and let's squeeze in one more easy sew gift for a book lover! What a clever idea this pillow is with a pocket for storing their latest read. This would make a wonderful gift for a child who is heading out on their first sleepover!

Next time you see a cute fabric placemat at the dollar store or the flea market snap them up because it's easier than you might think to turn them into a DIY tote bag! They make great gifts for anyone who goes anywhere near a store instead of using a plastic bag. You could even use them as gift bags that they can use afterwards!

Here's another zero waste gift idea for a friend who loves her makeup. These makeup remover pads are easy to sew and will save her money as well as being kinder to the environment.