Now that the holiday season is approaching, the question of what to give people is probably on your mind. Hopefully after these past few months of tutorials, you might be thinking of what gifts you could make for people, so I’ve collected a few of my favorites that I’ve seen around the internet, listed from beginner friendly to more advanced.

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1. Embroidered Hoop

Not only is this one is super cute, it’s a good way to use use fabric scraps as well. A pattern for the PSL in the photo above can be found at the source here but feel free to embroider whatever you like into the hoop: hearts, flowers, even a nice message. Or for a quick refresher, check out our sashiko embroidery tutorial from a few months back! If you don’t feel like sewing, you can even treat the embroidery hoop like a canvas and paint a design over some colorful fabric to make personalized wall art!

2. Cookie in a Jar

Who doesn’t love cookies? The holiday season is the perfect time to spend a cozy weekend baking up a storm. For a friend with a sweet tooth, why not build this cookie in a jar? Just layer all the ingredients into a mason jar, and tie on the instructions with a ribbon. You could also attach a cookie cutter for extra cuteness! The one I’ve linked here has both the recipes and a printable, so you’re all good to go. 

3. Sleeping Mask

Are you a night owl rooming with an early bird? Make your roommate this sleeping mask to avoid having to study in the dark (and give them better sleep)! This DIY is small enough that you should be able to use up some fabric scraps that you’ve collected along the way but be sure to choose a soft fabric so it won’t irritate their skin or eyes. Bonus: it’s super easy to do!