[Handmade] A Homemade Christmas Present for a 2-Year-Old
I’m sure many parents are struggling to decide on Christmas presents for their children.
Choosing from store-bought options is great, but how about giving a handmade Christmas present?
In this article, we introduce handmade Christmas gift ideas for two-year-olds.
One of the lovely things about handmade gifts is that you can make them using items from 100-yen shops or recycled materials, and freely customize them in your child’s favorite colors.
Create an original, memorable gift tailored to your child’s preferences!
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[Handmade] Christmas Gifts for 2-Year-Olds (11–20)
busy board
You want to make a busy board that will get your child excited, right? The various materials and mechanisms on a busy board stimulate the five senses and nurture curiosity.
Use glue to attach items like buttons, bubble wrap, zippers, and mirrors to a wooden base board.
Choose safe items that match your child’s age and will spark their interests and senses, and stick them onto the board.
Please be careful with small parts, as they can be a choking hazard.
Give a handmade busy board as a gift and have a wonderful Christmas!
Felt Onigiri
Two-year-olds are starting to try simple tasks that use their hands.
Here’s a perfect idea for them: felt onigiri (rice balls)! The great part about this idea is that kids can practice buttoning.
Basically, you just cut the felt to make the parts and stick them together, so even if you’re not very confident in sewing, you can give it a try.
Make onigiri with different fillings and give them as gifts.
They’ll be great for pretend play, too!
muffler
Why not try making a handmade scarf—the classic Christmas present? Even if you can’t crochet or knit with needles, there are many ways to knit, such as using a simple knitting loom or finger knitting, so try making one in whatever way feels easiest for you! You can also make a makeshift loom from everyday materials by cutting a 2-liter plastic bottle in half lengthwise and fixing 11 disposable chopsticks around the outside.
For a cute finish, attach pompoms to both ends of the scarf.
The greatest charm of handmade gifts is that you can customize them to suit each child’s needs!
mini slide
A mini slide is a great Christmas present for energetic two-year-olds! It’s easy to make out of cardboard, so parents and guardians should definitely check it out.
First, the key is to use sturdy cardboard, such as moving-box size.
You’ll build the outer slide section and the support columns separately and then assemble them together.
Adjust the strength based on your child’s weight—for example, by increasing the number of supports.
Also, decorating the sides with stickers and the like will likely make your child even happier.
Handmade smartphone
If you give someone a cute cell phone as a present, they’ll probably be delighted.
Use colored pens to add patterns and colors to construction paper.
Using lots of colors makes playtime more fun, so it’s highly recommended.
Put black paint into a small zippered bag to serve as the phone’s screen.
Use thick cardstock, glue the screen and back pieces together to make it sturdy, and your cell phone is complete! When you trace the paint-made screen with your finger, the colors underneath appear in the shape you traced, which is super fun—so definitely give it a try!
snow globe
A snow globe that lets you fully enjoy the Christmas atmosphere.
It’s surprisingly simple to make! The materials—like an empty jar, glitter, and clear liquid glue—are all available at 100-yen shops.
Put a snowman or a Christmas tree inside and capture your lovely winter memories.
If you make it with your child, it will nurture their imagination, too.
A one-of-a-kind original snow globe is sure to delight.
The time you spend creating together will also become a precious memory.
Change the design to match the season, and it can be something you enjoy all year round.
[Handmade] Christmas Gifts for 2-Year-Olds (21–30)
outing bag
How about giving a little outing bag as a Christmas present—one that can also be used as a preschool or kindergarten commuting bag? Since it’s a bag, it needs a certain level of strength, so we’ll make it with a sewing machine.
The project is designed to be easy even for sewing-machine beginners, so give it a try! A key point is to use buttons instead of a zipper so your child can open and close the bag by themselves.
Adding pockets on both the outside and inside is handy for storing small items.
Choosing fabrics to match your child’s style is part of the fun, so put your heart into making it!