25 Fun Sewing Crafts for Kids and Parents

Sewing is a fun activity that has many benefits for kids. Sewing crafts for kids can help them to express their creativity, and develop motor skills, and overall hand-eye coordination. This project is also a valuable life skill for kids to have and help them later in life. Parents can strengthen their bond with their kids by working on simple sewing projects. Creating something beautiful, functional and unique together can help the parent and kid make good memories. Working on sewing projects is also a great way for kids to learn patience and persistence. Completing a sewing project helps kids to enjoy a sense of achievement. Let’s explore super simple sewing projects that you can do with your kid. 25 Sewing Crafts for Kids and Parents Choosing the right sewing crafts for kids is important. Choosing a difficult project might impact the experience negatively so it’s best to start simple. It’s also good to remember sewing is a new activity for your kid so be patient and understanding. Here are some sewing crafts for kids to try out with their parents. Toy Tool Belt If your kid loves their toy tools, make a tool belt with fabric! The design should be like a normal belt but with additional loops to hang the tools. This can be a fun project as it can make the experience of playing with toy tools more authentic. Easy Quilt You can learn how to quilt with easy projects, start by using handkerchiefs or old t-shirts. Use kid-friendly scissors to let the kid cut the fabric and you can also work on the design together. There are many patterns online that can be used as reference and a quilt can be a nice addition to the household. Book Covers Image credit: Shutterstock Fabric covers for books are cute and reusable and they protect your books. If your kid is a bookworm, then sewing book covers can help them care for the books. Fabric book covers are more fun than plastic wrappers and kids can choose to use garters, buttons or ribbons to fasten the covers. Initialled Handkerchief Embroidery is one of the oldest forms of sewing and it’s quite fun to do. The best project to start with embroidery is working on handkerchiefs. Sketch out the initial of your kid and use an embroidery hoop to start stitching. Then you can work on other motifs like leaves, flowers and other patterns. Pencil Case A popular project for most sewing enthusiasts, pencil cases are handy for schooling kids. It’s basically a fabric-zippered pouch so all you need are zips and fabric. You can choose to sew on fabric links to make it easy for the kid to hand keychains on the fabric pencil case. Hand Puppets Credit: Pexel DIY your hand puppets by using adding buttons, yarn, ribbons and fabric to cloth gloves or socks. This is great for your storytime and your kid can even create their character. You can also make puppets to visualize your kid’s favourite story. Easy Pillows Image credit: Canva You can sew and stuff a pillow at home, you can get the cotton stuffing at a sewing shop. You can choose the size of the pillow and the kid can even learn to make pillows for their dolls or plushies. Shorts Sewing simple shorts might be intimidating at first but the key is to use proper measurements. Try to work on the project piece by piece and you can let your kid decide if they want more pockets or zippers. Coasters Coasters are simple to make and a good project for beginners. You will need fabric and some cotton padding to make fabric coasters. You can let your kid practice seam sewing with this project. Pillowcase Pillowcases are a household essential and fun to make. You can add special compartments in the pillowcase to put in scented sachets. Buttons as fasteners are also nice on pillowcases and you can ask your kids what sort of fabric they want to fit their bedroom and bedsheets. Headbands Make simple headbands that are fashionable, functional and fun! It’s more trendy to use fabrics with flower motifs and you can also use garters to make them easy to use. Ribbons or fabric flowers are also great to add to the headband. Comfort Bags If your kid uses sensory items to calm down, then comfort bags are a great project. You can use textured fabric, and add buttons and ribbons to the comfort bag. Beans or rice is also a great way to add some weight to the bag. You can also ask your kid if they would prefer to add any other items to make the sensory experience better. Scrunchies Make scrunchies with some fun fabric and garters! Recycle fabric or use themed fabric to make matching scrunchies to fit your kid’s outfits. Button Tic Tac Toe Sew the tic tac toe outline on a small drawstring bag. The bag stores buttons which can be used to play tic tac toe on the bag. This is a fun travelling mini-game and it can be also a nice handmade gift for other family members. Superhero Cape Kids who love superhero movies will enjoy this project. Making a cape can help a kid more empowered and brave, parents can make it more special by using fabric that matches the design of the kid’s favourite superhero. Fabric Bookmark This is a very simple project that brings great pleasure, especially if your kid loves to read. All you need is a piece of fabric and some ribbons. You can also opt to use book-themed fabric to make the bookmark extra special. Backpack Fabric backpacks or drawstring backpacks are super functional and easy to use for kids. You can sketch out the bag, choose the right size, fabric and if you want to add compartments. Drawstring backpacks are great for picnics and playdates. Tissue Holders Tissue holders are a great addition to a kid’s backpack. These holders can also hold packets of antibacterial wet wipes. This project is easy but it requires the adult to measure and cut the fabric. Kids can help to write down the measurements and learn how to use a tailor’s tape. Buttons & Socks For kids who love socks, adding buttons can make them more fun! Sewing buttons is a great sewing project for beginners and kids can slowly learn this with proper adult supervision. You can start by choosing big buttons for the first few tries so the kid can sew them on the socks easily. Fabric Belt Kids grow at an exponential rate so belts are good to have for their jeans or pants. Fabric belts can easy to make and you will need to get some belt hoops at a sewing store to make it functional. You can let your kid choose the colours for the fabric belt and you can make multiple belts for different outfits. Tooth Fairy Pillow Adding a pocket to a pillowcase for the kid to place their tooth in can be cute. Parents can easily take out the tooth and slip in the money when the kid is sleeping. If you have already worked on sewing a pillowcase, it’s just another easy step to add a pocket to the case for when the tooth fairy needs to visit. Simple Plushie Image credit: Motherhood.com.my Kids love plushies and it can be extra special if it’s a plushie made by their parents. You can opt to add cotton stuffing to make the plushie nicer to cuddle. Choose bright-coloured fabrics and big buttons for kids who love sensory play. You can also make a “boo-boo bag” which essentially is a bean bag. Fill it with rice or beans and it’s a good way to teach kids how to sew seams. Fun Tote Bags Tote bags are functional, trendy and eco-friendly. Make your tote bags to use while going grocery shopping so your kids can learn how to rely less on plastic bags. If you have a sewing machine, it can be faster to use it to make tote bags. Let the kid pick out the design and fabric. You can also brainstorm with the kid if the bag should have compartments, buttons and pockets. Doll Skirts Dolls deserve wardrobe makeovers too and you can stitch simple skirts with garters for them. You can make skirts with different styles of fabric and hem them with lace to make them classy. It’s best to let the kid choose what fabric they prefer for their doll so they can be more involved with the project. Felt Box Stitching felt can be done easily and it can be sturdier than fabric. The felt can be stitched to form a box and it can hold pencils, pens, hairclips or scrunchies. You can add ribbons and buttons to make it look pretty and fun. Get Stitching Parents, don’t be intimidated by sewing crafts for kids. Break out the fabric, needles and threads to explore a whole new way of having fun with your kids. If you are learning to sew, this is a great time to develop your skills with the kids. You don’t have to have expert-level sewing skills to enjoy these simple projects. You can still teach kids to sew with basic sewing skills and there are many ways to improve your skills by researching with books and online videos. The most important part is to have fun with your kids while sewing. Try not to stress out about making perfect-looking projects, as long as the project was fun to do, it will be perfect to kids. Give your kids the chance to express themselves by sewing and you can choose any of our suggestions to start on a simple sewing project. For more insightful stories and fun recipes, stay tuned to Motherhood Story!

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