50 Online Courses for DIY Gifts

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At holiday time, we encourage our children to make gifts for others. They learn a new skill and develop character traits such as problem-solving, perseverance, frugality and consideration of others. They’re DIY gift giving has even led to income-producing opportunities when others have seen their handcrafted products.

As a techie homeschool mom, I direct my kids to the great wide web for DIY gift ideas. And Pinterest and YouTube can be a maker’s best friend….or biggest frustration. You can spend hours finding the perfect idea, only to find the instructions are unclear. Or you can spend hours NOT finding the perfect idea because you are so overwhelmed by all the possibilities.

I’ve learned that having your homeschoolers take an online course to learn a craft is the way to go. Your kids are getting complete instruction by someone who knows what they are talking about (unlike the tween sitting in her bedroom on YouTube). And they are gaining experience with online courses, something they will most likely encounter in our techie future.

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Check out these 50 online courses for DIY gift making.

Art + Design

Create Personalized Dishes
DIY Room Décor: Color-Blocked Bulletin Board
Altered Books: Book Boxes
Mixed Media on Wood
DIY Room Décor: Decoupaged Jewelry Holder
How to Make a Shadowbox Collage
Watercolor Silhouette
Cricut Crafts: Color Splash Sticker Labels

Embroidery & Knitting

Learn to Embroider
Landscape Embroidery
Embroidered Photo Ornament
Introduction to Cross-Stitch
Knitted Slippers
Finger Knitting
Loom Knitting: Make a Hat
How to Knit Dishcloths

Sewing + Fabric crafts

Learn the No-Sew Rag Rug Technique
Quick Quilted Gifts
Appliqué Umbrella
Felt Flower Headband
Felt Puppet Avatars
Kids Sewing: Infinity Scarf
Simple Sewing Projects for Beginners
Box Zip Bags
Nature Pals

 Jewelry

Shrinky Dink Jewelry
Stitched Bracelets
Crochet Flower Jewelry
Working With a Bead Loom
Kids Cricut Crafts: Paper Flower Necklace
Wire Wrapping

Paper + Wood

Make Paper Clay Christmas Ornaments
Clothespin Dolls
Painted Wooden Centerpiece
Gold and White Paper-Punched Tree Garland
Kids Japanese Side Sewn Book
Cricut Crafts: Lace Greeting Cards
DIY Year Planner
Color Image Transfers on Wood
How to Cut a Mat and Frame Your Artwork

Crocheting

Learn to Crochet Easy Hats
Yarn Birds
Crocheted & Embroidered Snowflakes
Crocheted Stones

Other Crafts

Handmade Holidays: 24 Quick & Easy Christmas Gifts & Decoration
Kids Crafts with Maker Dad
Make Your Own Bath & Body Products
Holiday Craft-Along: 30 Days of Cards, Tags and Packaging Ideas
Fun and Festive Surprise Balls
Giving Plates

Any of these DIY Christmas gifts would work well for a family holiday service project. Your family could knit hats for the homeless or make toys for children at a women's shelter. Learn more about creating a family tradition of generosity in the  Christmas Traditions Online Unit Study.

So, my friend, what will your kids be creating?

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