Make your own Christmas gifts this year and you can save money as well as promote a healthier, attachment parenting friendly lifestyle. Making your own Christmas gifts teaches kids that you can have a wonderful holiday without going into debt or giving in to cheap manufactured junk that is bad for our environment.

Here are some ideas for great Christmas gifts you can make for your kids from YouCanMakeThis.com. In addition to creating handmade gifts for your kids, you will also be helping other moms since You Can Make This ebooks and downloadable instructions are all created by other moms like you.

This felt doll is so cute. There are a variety of accessories you can make as well. This would be so sweet made to look like your child and her friends or siblings.



For a little boy, there is a pirate, a dragon, and many other cute felt toys to make.



For boys and girls, these felt food pieces are fun and simple enough that you can make a bunch for stocking stuffers for all the kids in your family. You'll find everything from felt vegetables to felt pizza and all the munchies in between. There is even a felt tea set. What better way to avoid plastic 'Made in China' toys than with felt food. You could even make it out of wool felt for an even eco-friendlier approach.



What little girl doesn't love a twirly skirt. There are at least a dozen adorable twirly skirt patterns of very style here.



Mommy and me matching bags would be an adorable idea for your little girl or for a favorite little girl and her mom.



This stuffed gecko is too cute and there are several other cute toys you can make as well. I particularly liked the stuffed rhino!