9 Easy Homemade Baby Gifts to Make

These homemade baby gifts are perfect for an upcoming baby shower! Whether you want to DIY your next shower gift or give a pretty new homemade item, you can do it quickly!

I originally learned how to sew when we were expecting Owen, our youngest. I wanted cute, practical baby items without spending a fortune on things we’d only use for a short season, and making them myself meant I could choose the fabrics and prints I actually liked.

It also taught me that homemade baby gifts don’t have to be complicated.

Some of the most useful gifts you can make for a new baby are surprisingly beginner-friendly: burp cloths, simple blankets, personalized onesies, and hooded towels. And because you’re choosing the fabric and details yourself, they’re easy to customize for the new baby.

If you’re learning to sew or just want to make something personal for an upcoming baby shower, these are some of my favorite easy homemade baby gifts I’ve made over the years.

Easy Homemade Baby Gifts You Can Actually Make

BEGINNER FRIENDLY – Most of these projects use basic sewing skills and straightforward techniques.
USEFUL FOR NEW PARENTS – Make practical gifts like burp cloths, blankets, towels and onesies they’ll actually use.
EASY TO PERSONALIZE – Change the fabric, colors, appliqué or monogram to create a gift specifically for the new baby.

If you’re brand new to sewing, start with my beginner sewing supplies guide.

Easy Homemade Baby Gifts

Here is an easy guide to making your own burp cloths! They are super simple and perfect for beginners.

Homemade Baby Burp Cloths Best for: A practical baby shower gift

This super soft baby blanket is the perfect homemade baby gift for anyone expecting a new baby

Minky Baby Blankets Best for: A soft, cozy keepsake

New to Minky? Read my tips for sewing with Minky fabric before you start.

Here's how to make quick and easy baby blankets! These homemade baby blankets are a great DIY gift for babies

Quick Baby Blankets Best for: Beginner sewists (definitely the easiest option!)

Here's a tutorial on how to make applique baby blankets! Personalize this homemade baby gift for the new bundle of joy

Applique Baby Blankets Best for: A personalized baby gift (Add an initial or animal)

Personalized baby tees or onesies are perfect homemade baby gifts that new parents will love and cherish

Personalized T-Shirts or Onesies Best for: A small personalized gift

Homemade Gifts Babies Can Grow Into

Baby shower gifts don’t have to be limited to the newborn stage. A few of my favorite homemade gifts are things babies can continue using as they grow.

These hooded towel sets are adorable homemade baby gifts that will make baby bath time even more fun.

Cute Hooded Towels Best for: A gift they’ll use beyond the newborn stage

These lightweight summer baby blankets are perfect for warmer weather

Lightweight Summer Blankets Best for: Warm-weather babies

These easy to make, super soft flannel blankets are perfect homemade baby gifts for kids of any age!

Super Soft Flannel Blanket Best for: A simple cozy gift

These easy to sew toddler pillow cases are perfect for youngsters who have finally made their way to their own beds

Toddler Pillowcase Best for: A gift baby can grow into

Which Homemade Baby Gift Should You Make?

If You’re Looking For…	Try This…
A Beginner Sewing Project	Quick Baby Blanket
A Practical Gift	Burp Cloths
A Personalized Gift	Appliqué Onesie
A Cozy Keepsake	Minky Blanket
A Warm-Weather Gift	Lightweight Summer Blanket
A Gift They’ll Grow Into	Hooded Towel or Toddler Pillowcase

A quick safety note: When making gifts for babies, think about how the item will be used as well as how it looks. Blankets and other soft items can be wonderful for supervised use, tummy time, stroller rides or as babies get older, but follow current safe-sleep recommendations and keep loose blankets, pillows and other soft objects out of an infant’s sleep space.

Making a Baby Blanket?

Grab my free Baby Blanket Sizing Guide before you start so you can choose the right finished size for your project.

Get Your Free Baby Blanket Sizing Guide Here!

You don’t need an advanced sewing project to make a baby gift feel personal. Some of my favorite handmade gifts have also been the simplest: a soft blanket, a stack of burp cloths or a onesie customized just for the new baby.

Choose the project that fits your skill level and the time you have, pick a fabric or design you love, and don’t worry about making it perfect. A useful gift made specifically for that little one is already pretty special.

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