Gifts for Babies & Toddlers; Things to Make & Buy

I feel like a quilt is always a welcome gift. Even if you are gifting it to a toddler or older baby. They love snuggly soft quilts just as much (if not more) than their younger counterparts.

This Hunter's Star quilt is fast to piece since it features large quilt blocks.

Stitch up a cute blanket for their favorite baby doll! This one is sewn from flannel and is self-binding.

These blankets are very quick to make. All you need is a yard of flannel and a yard of minky fabric. There's even a YouTube video to help you along the way.

This pattern, designed by Amy Chappel, is so cute for pretend play! She has examples of the village sewn in colorful fabrics and in Christmas fabrics too!

Another great sewing pattern by Amy, this toddler backpack is just the right size to carry their treasures when they go on adventures.

I designed this bag pattern to be easy for little hands to carry. It does not have a closure and is easy for them to get in and out of. It also has a small pocket on the front to hold their favorite little toy.

If fabric scraps are overtaking your sewing space, turn them into this cute quilt as you go baby bib.

This sleeping bag is so much fun to gift a child who loves their doll. It's designed to fit an 18" doll but would also work for a lot of baby dolls.

This blanket is great because it is SO SOFT! It's also great to use longer cuts of fabric left over from other projects. My blanket features chenille, Minky, and terry fabrics.

It's never to early to instill a love of books. One of my all-time favorite gifts! If you're making it for a small child, leave off the carrying handle.

This bag was designed to be used as a library bag but would be equally cute as a church or preschool tote bag.

You can never have enough burp cloths! These are cute AND stylish!

This baby quilt is sewn from strips of fabric, so there are no corners to match. This makes it a great project for a beginning quilter.

If your kids love to "help" in the kitchen, stitch them up their own little apron!

A baby quilt for a baby doll!

Pillowcase dresses are simple to make and are perfect for summer weather. This tutorial features pillowcase dresses in a variety of sizes.

Save yourself some time while piecing a quilt top by using precuts. This patchwork quilt is made using two 5" precut stacks (sometimes called charm packs). Just alternate the plain and print fabrics.

These dolls have been around for a long time (my 27-year-old had one as a toddler). According to all my nieces, they are just as popular as they used to be!

So cute and perfect for pretend play.

My nieces LOVE Jelly Cats. If you're not familiar with them, they are a line of super soft and flopping stuffed animals. They come in all kids of cute characters. You've seen them here on my site for years, as I use them frequently for props in my photos. We love Jelly Cats! The zebra toy here is shown, but we also have the bunnies, cats & an ostrich!

These rings are a classic for a reason. This set is fun for small hands to play with and looks beautiful on a shelf.

Another classic toy! I have twins, and we actually had to buy two pretend grocery carts because they fought over them all the time. Toddlers love to push things and put things in baskets, so perfect combo right?

If you don't want a metal cart there are also very beautiful wood carts for sale as well.

My kids had this exact set growing up, I can't believe they still sell this, actually, I can, it's a great toy. Gift them something to push around in that basket!

If you're looking at this list at Christmastime, consider gifting a book they can read each Holiday season! Growing up the Night Before Christmas was a favorite of mine and my kids.

These little peg dolls are so cute!!

Another great gift to encourage imaginative play.