87 Stocking Stuffers to Sew

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When you are looking for a small gift to add to a Christmas stocking, these DIY stocking stuffers are quick and easy to make! We have stocking stuffers to sew for women, men and children.

Whether you make one or make a few, these easy sewing projects are the perfect. handmade gifts that share love and save you money!

Jar Opener

Our DIY jar openers are quick and easy to make! They are perfect for last minute gifts!

While these are popular with anyone who cooks, jar openers are especially thoughtful gifts for seniors and anyone with mobility problems.

Potholder Purse Caddy

A floral-patterned fabric pencil case with a white button is open, showing pastel pens and pencils organized in clear zippered compartments

Our easy potholder purse caddy is not only great for bags, but it also works in backpacks and diaper bags.

By adding a few sewing supplies, you can easily make this into a small sewing kit.

Hand Warmers

Everyone will appreciate these DIY hand warmers in the cold weather after Christmas!

We have two different sewing tutorials for making these rice hand warmers, including flannel hand warmers and heart shaped hand warmers with a free pattern and printable gift tags.

Crayon Roll with Notepad

Perfect for kids and grandkids, our crayon roll with notepad is a fun activity that needs no batteries or internet!

Turtle Foot Mop

Two fabric turtle mops displayed on a wooden floor with a puddle of water nearby

A great gift for anyone who doesn’t want to bend over to wipe up spills on the floor! Our Turtle Foot Mop is easy to make with the pattern.

This is a great stocking stuffer for seniors unable to bend over to wipe up the floor or for pet parents who need to wipe up spills around a water bowl.

Reusable Tea Bag

reusable muslin tea bag on wood table next to glass mug of tea and bowl of loose leaf tea leaves

An excellent gift for any tea lover! Pair our reusable tag bag with a bag of loose leaf tea for a great gift!

Car Play Mat

A vibrant playmat showcases toy cars navigating roads, buildings, and greenery. On the left, a black section marked with red "Do Not Enter" signs adds an exciting element to the scene.

Another great stocking stuffer for kids is our car play mat with attached garage! This fabric play mat for toy cars is perfect for hours of imaginative play.

Keychain Sanitizer Holder

DIY hand sanitizer holder keychain on wood table

A thoughtful gift just before cold and flu season, this keychain sanitizer holder also clasps to a purse or backpack for easy access.

Barbie Clothes

A wardrobe of Barbie clothes is always appreciated for kids with these fashion dolls. We have 28 Free Sewing Patterns for Barbie Clothes ranging from skirts and shirts to dresses and pants.

Fabric Gift Card Holder

four diy gift card holders on white background

If you want to add a personal touch when giving a gift card, sew a gift card holder in just a few minutes.

We have two different styles of holders, including an envelope with a ribbon tie closure, as well as a fabric gift card holder with a snap.

Reusable Bowl Covers

two glass bowls stacked on top of each other, each with a fabric bowl cover over the top of the bowl, displayed against a white background

Perfect for bakers and home chefs, these reusable fabric bowl covers can be used while baking, letting dough rise, or to cover bowls before serving.

We have two different styles of DIY bowl covers, including our reversible bowl covers and our bowl covers with bias tape edging.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks are always a loved stocking stuffer gift! We have 11 different DIY bookmark patterns, including a weighted lay-flat bookmark, elastic book band to fit around the entire page, and lots of easy felt bookmarks with free patterns.

Reusable Paper Towels

A hand holding a red potholder adorned with festive holiday-themed text and illustrations, accompanied by five matching potholders spread out on a white surface. Beneath them, the soft texture mimics the charm of reusable paper towels.

Not only do our reusable paper towels save money, they also save on waste. Use pretty fabric to make these sustainable un-paper towels to use at home.

They will love saving money as they use these DIY reusable paper towels at home every day!

Small Bottle Opener

two hands using a blue and white gingham bottle opener on a transparent orange plastic bottle against a white background

A helpful gift for anyone who needs to open small bottles with kid-proof lids.

Christmas Ornaments

Whether you are continuing a tradition of making a new Christmas ornament every year or want to start making memories right now, our collection of easy DIY Christmas ornaments sewing patterns has something for everyone!

DIY Heating Pad

diy heated neck wrap displayed on a blue blanket and wooden box underneath with a pillow in background

Everyone loves a warm heating pad to ease aches and pains or just stay warm on a cold day! This easy DIY heating pad can be made with rice and is microwavable.

Journal / Planner Pen Pocket

Never lose your pen or pencil again when you make a journal pen holder. This elastic bookmark with pencil pouch works great with a diary, journal, daily planner or textbook.

Sunglasses Case

You can never have too many sunglasses cases! Make these in any color or pattern you like. The case is great for eyeglasses, too.

DIY Scrunchies

Scrunchies are one of the easiest sewing projects you can do! These are a fun DIY project because you can make a lot of them to coordinate with an outfit and they can be made in minutes.

Scrunchies (Using Hair Elastics)

Using hair elastics to make scrunchies saves some time and you don’t have to buy yards of elastic cord!

Cord Keeper

From phone chargers to laptop cords, everyone has power cords that need to stay organized. This easy DIY cord keeper is perfect for securing the charging cords for all electronics.

Bow Scrunchie

Another variation of the scrunchie, this one has an attached bow for a feminine detail.

Nail File Carrying Case

This easy nail file carrying case prevents scratches inside a purse or makeup pouch. Add a decorative nail file for the perfect stocking stuffer gift.

Eye Pillow with Lavender

Treat someone to an at-home spa day with this beautiful eye pillow stuffed with lavender with calming aromatherapy.

Cat Crinkle Toys

Sew a handmade cat toy for your pet or a pet parent to give the cats something fun to play with! They love to jump on these crinkle cat toys.

Reusable Makeup Remover Pads

These easy DIY reusable makeup remover pads replace disposable makeup removers for a more sustainable and budget-friendly solution to removing cosmetics from your skin.

Package the pads in a stack tied with a pretty ribbon.

Fleece Ear Warmer

A young girl with long hair and a pink fleece headband, wearing a matching pink top, smiles at the camera against a plain background.

A fleece ear warmer is not only a fun fashion sewing project, it also keeps ears warm, too! The bow detail on this fleece head wrap is easy to make.