If you are looking for ideas for things to sew for grandchildren under 5, here are links to 6 blog posts that are perfect! I also posted a video on YouTube that has 9 full tutorials that are perfect for baby and toddlers (I just don’t have blog posts for 3 of them.)
These projects are perfect for moms, aunts, grandmoms, uncles or anyone who wants to make something for little people they love. Many of these ideas can be made with fabric scraps and would be great sew and sell ideas. If you want to learn more about how to sew to sell, check out my 3 part video series.
Click the links below for the projects that interest you or head to YouTube to watch the video with all 9 projects. There is another hooded towel tutorial, a jumbo crayon roll up tutorial and how to sew a bath glove (that would go great with all these hooded towels!).
The Easy Way to Sew a DIY Crayon Roll
Learn how to sew a crayon roll with notepad for car trips, kids party favors and more. Sewing for beginners video tutorial.
How to Sew a Dog Hooded Towel for Baby and Kids
Learn how to sew a hooded towel for babies and kids to make bath time extra special. 🛁👶 Perfect for gifting at baby showers, nesting party gift idea, birthdays, or just adding a handmade touch to your little one’s bath routine.
How to Sew Bean Bags in 10 minutes or less
Learn How to Sew Bean Bags in 10 minutes or less from fabric scraps or 5 inch precuts. This easy sewing project is perfect for parties or diy party favors, camping games, teaching kids to sew and more. Video and written tutorial.
How to make and fold a Quillow – always a favorite with kids!
Beginner’s sewing project: How to sew a quillow, or a quilt that folds into a pillow. Step-by-step and video tutorial featuring Crayola® Colors of Kindness fabric from Riley Blake Designs
How to sew a Santa Hat Hooded Towel for Christmas
Learn how to make a hooded towel for Christmas with a Santa hat hood for babies and toddlers – written and video tutorial, sewing for Christmas.
The Easy Way to sew a shopping cart handle cover
The Easy Way to sew a shopping cart handle cover – keep kids hands clean with this sewing for beginners project using fabric scraps.
What will you try first?
I’d love to know which of these projects you’re interested in and if there are things I haven’t done yet that you’d love to see, let me know that as well! Happy sewing!
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Tara Reed









