Creative kids sewing projects
Looking for kids sewing patterns that are so easy to follow anyone in your household can make? Check below for these cute and super simple sewing projects for kids that will teach and entertain the kids for hours!
Children sewing projects need to be the right balance between challenging and fun.
You do want the kids to improve their fine motor skills as well as sewing skills but ultimately these crafts are designing to empower kids’ imagination to create whatever they want!
Below you will find some fun children sewing tutorials that are perfect for both boys and girls. Some use hand stitching techniques, for others you will need a sewing machine for kids.
Some of the simplest hand sewing tutorials can be done by kids as young or preschoolers, but they are all simple enough that kids below teenager years can also try in their first sewing machine lesson.
Teaching kids to sew
At what age should children learn to sew with a sewing machine? Or hand sew?
If your kids can write simple letters using a pencil then chances are that they have enough fine motor skill to start stitching.
Any kid older than 3 or 4 years can start stitching. You can use these larger and safe sewing needles for kids to make sure they won’t get hurt.
This is a fantastic sensory activity in fact that should be encourage as earlier as preschool years.
Kids above 6 years can start learning how to use the sewing machine. You can start them off practicing using these fun sheets.
What is the best starter sewing project for my child?
We are often asked: What is a good frustration free project to make when teaching a young child to sew?
Anything with easy straight stitches are a good option, such as pillow, small pouches, basic stuffed animals kits, no sew scarf and others. You should start with hand sew stitches, from very easy ones like running stitches to whip stitch and then get to the more challenging stitches such as the blanket and back stitch.
Once they have mastered these stitches they will find a new challenge at the sewing machine.
Below we have both hand and machine sewing projects, pick one that you think will spark more interest in your kid and go have some fun!
If you are looking for more challenging sewing for middle school kids or teenagers, check my post here full of inspiration!
Useful kids sewing projects for starters
We went ahead and made this easy list with some awesome sewing projects for kids to do!
All of them are under 30 minute sewing projects because kids can only concentrate for so long. You can do a bunch of them with scrap fabric, fat quarters or left over material – these are also perfect for up-cycling tutorials!
Easy sewing projects for kids
Find below some easy sewing patterns for kids. Click further to see the full tutorial.
These kids sewing ideas are all free tutorials and will include the pattern if applicable.
Easy sewing machine projects for kids
Check below these adorable beginner kids sewing machine projects that are perfect for children under 10 years old.
Pouches are great to organize small items and to carry small toys.
You can help the child create a pouch that is as larger or smaller as they need. These are amazing to keep the kids' bedroom organized too!
What is better than a unique but simple summer sewing project to keep the kids learning during he school break.
These cozies will be a popular sewing idea for kids that can be made with either textile or felt and hand or machine stitches!
Get the kids to make a handful of these cozies that they can re-use every time they get a new freeze pop.
This is an easy sewing projects for the home that the kids can help make.
These are quite simple really with straight lines and fillers, all the more fun as a kids craft project.
Click in the button to learn to make them!
You will find it is easier than you think to make one of those string backpacks with this backpack pattern.
The tutorial plus all the material you and the kids will need can be found following the link below.
This is a great tutorial using felt and curve sewing machine stitches.
This will require a little attention from the kids but it is fantastic to get them learning how to control the sewing pedals.
If your kids aren't that advanced you can also make this a non sew tutorial by having the kids to cuusing hot glue.
If you are looking for unique sewing projects than nothing better than let the kids create a softie, also fantastic projects for boys.
The good news is that there is never right or wrong, just fun!
It's one of my kid's favorite things to sew.
Very few things bring as much pleasure as wearing something you created yourself, and clothes sewing for kids can develop into a real passion!
However a piece of clothe may be a challenge for a child starting to sew but fashion items like scrunchies are totally within their possibility!
This is a great beginners sewing project for kids. You can hand or machine sew the scrunchies and the kids can also make them as gifts.
One of my favorite beginner sewing projects for kids to help them learn how to create details and practice straight lines with the sewing machine.
It is simple enough yet with just the right amount of challenge to give them that great accomplishment feeling at the end of the tutorial.
Check out this quick DIY crayon roll that will help them organize all their crayons and colored pencils.
Kids can make them for pencil or colored markers, take them to school or just use to organize these items at home.
The kids can make both ornaments or a garland with these little hears.
Use a Zig Zag Fabric Scissor to cut the shapes and let the kids follow the edge with stitches.
It can also be a hand sew tutorial.
Kids love adding their favorite animal to items. This is an easy version of a messenger bag that use simple stitches and techniques.
Check out this free sewing pattern for kids below.
Hand sewing projects for kids
here are some cool things for kids to sew by hand that are easy and entertaining for the little ones.
This is a very versatile sewing crafts for kids because you can adjust the tutorial to suit your kids ability.
You can have them sew as little or as much and help them along the way. I have done bows with hardly any stitching just ironing and folding and let the kids play with making the shape.
This is more of a sewing project for girls but you can also use the same idea to make bow tie for boys. Click below for this simple tutorial.
A fantastic beginners sewing projects for kids that they can happy display and show their friends at school.
A key ring is a simple item but is useful and makes a fantastic handmade gift to a friend or family members. Click below for materials and get started today.
Children's sewing can be as simple as adding buttons to clothes or toys.
You'd be surprised at how many adults are not able to sew a button on their clothes!
This very affordable sensory activity will help with their fine motor development as well as equip them with this important skill for adulthood!
Felt is one of the best materials to get kids started with, it doesn't fray as textile so their hand stitch doesn't have to be perfect.
With a good pattern and a simple stitch kids can make literally hundreds of felt plushies.
What are some beginner hand sewing projects that you think are perfect for kids too? let me know in comments below!
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