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Our Favorite 32 DIY Gifts to Make for the Kids!

Low on cash and feeling crafty? Try making your kid a gift she'll love and remember, especially since mommy made it! (32 Photos)

Lisa Biletska on Nov 20, 2012 at 4:19PM

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Our Favorite 32 DIY Gifts to Make for the Kids!

Ginger and George.

Dinosaur Hoodie

Is your little guy obsessed with dinos these days? If so, make him a tricked-out hoodie he'll love (and you'll be proud of).

How To Do It: Fold big squares of red felt in half and cut out triangle shapes along the fold. Open them up and align the middle of triangle (now diamond-shaped when it's unfolded) with the middle of the back of the hoodie. Stitch the felt to the back and to the hood along the center line, then fold the felt up to recreate the triangle shape and sew the edges of the triangles together. See full instructions on Ginger and George.

Time Commitment: An evening