How to Turn Kids Art Work into Great Gifts

Creating Gifts from Kids Art

I love a good homemade gift, and when a child makes it — all the better! I’ve worked hard as a parent to make sure that grandparents, great grandparents, godparents, and other special people in our lives have meaningful gifts from my child every holiday. And we make a lot of them! I’ve collected some of my favorite project ideas for creating art from your child’s artwork in one place. Some of them are DIY projects, but I also included makers from Instagram and Etsy who will convert your child’s artwork into some amazing gifts! I hope these ideas inspire some thoughtful gifts in your home!

DIY Project Ideas

These are some of my favorite projects to make using my child’s artwork! They make fantastic gifts for parents, teachers, grandparents, babysitters, friends — anyone who is special in your life. Each tutorial includes examples and complete instructions, too.

Pillow with child's drawing made via Spoonflower and sitting on a chair at Chrismas time as a gift — Pillow with Child’s Drawing

Create a pillow using a child’s drawing printed on fabric from Spoonflower

DIY Pillow

coasters made with child's artwork of harry potter, yoda, and more — Customized Coasters

Use your child’s artwork to create wonderful keepsakes

Customized Coasters

Make a Tea Towel

How to create a tea towel using a child’s artwork — or your own!

Tea Towel DIY

Stickers made from a child's drawings and cut on a Cricut — How to Make Custom Stickers

Use your child’s drawings to make stickers! Perfect gifts, Valentine’s, or party favors!

DIY Stickers

Pillows on a chair with handprints from grandchildren — Sunprint Handprints

Make pillows or other items with a child’s handprint using the sun!

Sunprint Handprints

Pencil bag with vinyl design of a dancing avocado — Kids Art in Vinyl

Use your child’s art to make unique vinyl designs on your Cricut

Vinyl Artwork

Shopping Ideas from Etsy & Instagram

If you just don’t have the time or the inclination to do a project yourself, there are lots of creative people who can make it happen for you! Here are a few of my favorite ideas from Instagram and Etsy.