Handmade Christmas Gifts +++ Gift Wrapping

Dear users, dear authors,
here in this thread you can find inspiration for Christmas gifts.
From socks and sweaters to a cuddle cloth for a baby, children’s toys, scarves, cowls, and backpacks / bags, everything is included.
Get started now.

Mod tip: Of course, we also have matching gift wrapping in the shop. For a gift you’ve created with your own hands, putting lots of love, effort, and heart and soul into it, a run-of-the-mill gift wrap just isn’t an option. Many of the gift-wrapping patterns in the shop are also suitable for beginners and leftover yarn.

@Authors,
2–3 patterns per author are enough. Don’t forget the link and image, as well as the usual info.

For a little boy, a train is surely the best Christmas gift! This one is crocheted, so even the very little ones can play with it! It is very sturdy, can even be tossed around without breaking, and can even be washed! It also has room for little dolls as passengers. The cars are coupled together with Velcro.
The individual parts of the train are very easy to crochet. You'll need a little patience to sew the many parts together.

With this pattern, you get a value set consisting of the pattern for the locomotive, as well as the pattern for the cars. You save 25% compared to buying them individually!!

Click here for the value set pattern!

A small gift. It’s also suitable for Secret Santa at the Christmas party.


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Materials:

• Yarn: approx. 133 m / 50 g—black for the boots, red for the coat, skin tones for the face, brown for the gloves, white for the beard, hat, and coat,
• Crochet hook size 2
• Yarn needle

The pattern is suitable even for beginners who already have the necessary knowledge of stitches (how to crochet the different stitches is not explained). Stitches used:

• SC - single crochet
• Ch - chain stitch

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It’s Christmas time in the dollhouse. Or are they rehearsing for a play?

For the dollhouse



Materials:

• Catania Originals in colors: 2 different shades of blue, gold, green, brown, 2 different shades of red, yellow (yarn length 50 g / 125 m)
• Crochet hook size 2.5
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
  

You can also use different yarn and the corresponding crochet hook. This may result in slight variations. The pattern is also suitable for beginners who already have the necessary crochet skills (how to crochet the different stitches is not explained). Stitches used:

• SC - single crochet 
• CH - chain stitch
  

This just made me think back to our Christmas celebrations. Somehow everything always went pretty much the same way. Father got a tie, Mother got a new apron, and we kids got hats. More or less like that, though sometimes there were variations :-)
The hats were very unpopular with me; on the way to school, as soon as I had disappeared around the corner, I always yanked them off my head. But that doesn’t have to mean anything—not all children are as stubborn as I was.

Here you go, a hat.



This knitted hat is wonderfully lightweight because it’s knitted from sock yarn. Maybe it’ll stay on the head :-)
The pattern comes in 4 different sizes—from children to adults.

At Christmastime it’s usually winter here, and that means it’s cold. That makes a really cozy, warm scarf a great gift idea. A crocheted scarf made from thick yarn that can be finished in one day—so it’s also perfect as a last-minute gift. The pattern is also suitable for beginners. You just need to know double crochet and chain stitches, that’s all.

You can find the scarf here.

If you have small gifts to wrap, you can also use an original little knitted pouch.

Here is the pattern for it.



These pouches are quick to make and a lot of fun. You can use up leftover colorful sock yarn. I just think they’re so cute.

Crochet pattern: Money Gift as Christmas Decor
Santa Claus is doing laundry day, so he puts money in the gift sack instead of packages.

With this original money gift packaging, you’ll make twice the impression, because after the sack is emptied, everything can still be used as decor.

Quick to make from leftover yarn, even for beginners, and a lovely gift idea for Christmas or St. Nicholas Day.

Details & pattern are available here with one click

To make it, you will need:

• white, red, black, and brown cotton yarn (I used up my leftovers from gründl Cotton Quick uni )
• plush yarn in white and green
• crochet hooks in sizes 2.5 and 5
• picture frame size 18 x 24 cm (available inexpensively at a Scandinavian furniture store )
• scissors, sewing needle, pins
• possibly glue or a hot glue gun

You will crochet:

• chain stitches
• slip stitches
• single crochet stitches
• half double crochet stitches
• double crochet stitches

The pattern is well suited for beginners.

This packaging will fit anything that isn’t large and can be easily reshaped: small shawls, scarves, socks, gloves, hats, as well as small toys and sweets.


 
The star is made from photo cardstock and measures approx. 16.5 x 18.5 x 6 cm. It’s not hard to make, but you should already have a little crafting experience.

Christmas is coming soon...
... and is there anything nicer than giving gifts?
So why not make the gift wrapping yourself, too?

With these two "Christmas bags" you’re sure to bring joy, and they’re finished in no time!
Reindeer bag: approx. 17 x 15 cm
X-Mas bag: approx. 12 x 15 cm

So with one purchase, you get 2 patterns right away!

A detailed step-by-step explanation, diagrams and charts guide you through the knitting process.

And here’s the pattern and more details...

A beautiful, quick-to-make gift that is sure to bring lots of joy and good cheer:

Practical shopping net with the life motto "Live Love Laugh".
This cute shopping net reminds you to take a short break now and then and
enjoy life. Thanks to the filet pattern, the bag is crocheted in no time and also makes a great gift.

For the material, I used Catania by Schachenmayr; of course,
you can also use any other cotton yarn—also great for
using up leftovers. Crochet hook 2.5 mm and 3.0 mm.
The bag is 35 cm wide and 45 cm high (including handles).

Suitable for beginners.

Go to the pattern here



The pattern is described in detail with a counted pattern, crochet chart, and many pictures.

These bangles make a great gift, and not just because they sparkle so beautifully...

Bangle bracelets made from PET bottles - modern, colorful, and casual!

Here I’ll show you a special method for quickly and easily making
stylish bangles with just a little material.

All you need is an old PET bottle, a little yarn, and for a touch of
glamour, a piece of rhinestone chain - and in no time you’ll have a truly
unique piece of jewelry.

You can combine the bangles however you like. Whether you wear just one
bangle (maybe a bit wider), two, or several bangles at the same time -
they’re always a real eye-catcher. Depending on which
colors you use, these pieces of jewelry can look elegant (e.g.
in black and white), cheerfully summery (colorful in pastel shades), etc.

Here’s the pattern



Flexible and featherlight - making them super comfortable to wear.
Materials used: plastic from PET bottles, cotton yarn (Catania Grande by Schachenmayr), rhinestone chain, jewelry glue.

The bangles are washable at 30 degrees in a laundry net.

Detailed description as a PDF file with over 20 step-by-step photos.

This original gift wrap turns a bottle of wine or sparkling wine into something truly special for Christmas.

A lit Christmas tree with a bottle of sparkling wine or wine inside makes this gift a real highlight and an eye-catching decoration as well.
And it’s not just wine or sparkling wine bottles that fit inside—the hollow interior also offers enough space for other small gifts.

The detailed, richly illustrated pattern shows you step by step how to crochet this original gift wrap and is also suitable for beginners.

All you need to know is how to make chain stitches, single crochet, and increase and decrease.

Materials:

• approx. 50 g each of green and brown Royal by Zeeman, yardage 241 m/100 g
• leftover white yarn
• micro LED string lights with 20 LEDs
• 4.0 mm crochet hook

You can download this original gift wrap pattern here

Cute Christmas Frame —Quick & Easy to Crochet 



Sometimes you just don’t know what to give for Christmas or St. Nicholas Day. Many people ask for money or gift cards, and those can be pretty boring when it comes to wrapping.

With this crocheted Christmas frame, you can not only give a beautiful family photo as a gift but also wrap a gift card or cash in a decorative way.

The frame is very quick to make and is also great for beginners.

Difficulty level : Easy

What you’ll need :

Gründl Happy yarn (100 g = 250 m)

• Red, approx. 30–40 g
• A few grams of baby pink, a little black and white
• Stuffing and googly eyes
• A color-coordinated picture frame for 10x15 photos with a frame width/depth of 1 cm x 2 cm
• 4 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, and scissors
• (Spray) glue, or a hot glue gun if needed
• A pom-pom maker (two cardboard discs also work as a pom-pom maker—there are videos on YouTube showing how)

What you need to know:

• MR = Magic Ring
• M = stitch
• FM = single crochet
• ch = chain stitch
• hdc = half double crochet
• tog. = together
• inc. = increase

If you have any questions, feel free to ask :)

What better way to express warm feelings for someone dear than with something truly cozy? How about this wonderful shawl? Made with bulky yarn, ideally with a gradient, it knits up in no time. And what's even better: This shawl is super easy to knit! Of course, the pattern includes lots of pictures, so no questions are left unanswered. And if the little bobbles are too playful for you, just leave them out.

Find more info here: CLICK!

A wonderful gift for the gentlemen in your life is ROLO – a modern scarf with flair that even beginners can make beautifully. A tip: Knit the scarf a little wider and shorter if the recipient tends to tug at his scarves. It's very easy and becomes clear right away from the pattern :-)

Curious? Here's the pattern: CLICK!

Polar bear Manni is a wonderful gift for Christmas (or for St. Nicholas Day)! 
With his gift sack, he also doubles as packaging for small gifts like sweets, money, or gift cards! 

This is a step-by-step pattern that explains everything in detail. So the pattern is definitely suitable for ambitious beginners.




You don't need much at all for the bears:
- crochet yarn in the colors you want
-a matching crochet hook
-stuffing
-safety eyes
-A little bell (if desired)

any enthusiastic crafter is sure to have a sewing needle and scissors at home anyway! :-)

You should be familiar with the following: 
chain stitches, slip stitches, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, decreases and increases, color changes


So, get the pattern here and start right away! 

I hope you have lots of fun. :-)

What children of all ages in our home often ask for are the little rattle cats. They are simply adorable, and with the many different colors you can crochet them in, they’re also a really popular collectible.
And the little living house tigers also love getting a little rattle toy like this for Christmas.



Here is the pattern!

For the little cat, you only need leftover yarn, a size 2.5 crochet hook, and a Kinder Surprise egg capsule that you can fill with various things that make rattling sounds.

Gift bag made of paper ... quick and easy ...
also lovely as light bags

In my pattern you’ll find everything, from the painting templates to the materials list and how to make such a bag

to the pattern

This tissue box is extremely practical and very decorative in any room. However, it can also be used as gift packaging. For that, for example, I take an empty tissue box and fill it with all kinds of treats or with yarn supplies.


The box is very easy to crochet with the pattern, even for beginners with basic knowledge, and it is also quick to finish. As a small Christmas gift or little hostess gift, it is sure to be well received by everyone.

Here is the crochet pattern for the tissue box.

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These gnomes and the gnome house make a fun gift packaging idea. You can hide lots of small and large things in them, from yarn supplies to toys for children. 
They also look fantastic as an Advent calendar. 


The pattern for all of them together is available in my shop as a value set, but the pattern for the house and the gnome family can also be purchased separately.

The gnomes and the house are also very easy for crochet beginners with basic knowledge to make. Everything is explained step by step in the pattern.

Here is the value set for the gnome family with house.

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A very lovely gift packaging idea for flowerpots is this flowerpot cover with butterflies. It makes any gift of flowers look even more beautiful and decorative.


The flowerpot cover can also be made wonderfully and quickly by beginners with basic crochet knowledge.

Here is the crochet pattern for the flowerpot cover with butterflies.

A great Christmas gift for all moms with young children is this lovely crocheted diaper pouch made from granny squares! It’s super practical: you’ll have everything you need for changing diapers on the go right at your fingertips! :-)

You can let your creativity run wild when choosing the colors... The pouch looks especially great when its colors match the larger diaper bag or baby blanket!



Click here to go straight to the pattern!