Homemade Gifts for Teens

Make a case for one of your teen's many gadgets:

• Sew an iPod Case
• Knit Kindle Cozy
• Make a Laptop Sleeve
• Cell Phone Case Pattern

Whip up a wallet with old-school flair:

• Cassette Wallet Instructions

Treat your teen's feet to a toasty pair of socks:

• Women's Ribbed Socks
• Men's Ribbed Socks
• Worsted Cable Socks
• Rib Fantastic Socks

Upcycle an old sweater into a sweet pair of mittens:

• How to Make Sweater Mittens

Pull out your knitting needles, and make your teen a warm and snuggly hat. Earn extra points for making one that's a bit funky.

Free Hat Patterns:

• Scarf Hat
• Ribbed Flat Hat
• Roll Brim Hat
• Women's Cabled Hat

Cover a notebook with fabric, and give your teen a spot to work out all that angst:

• Journal Instructions

Upcycle last year's Christmas cards into Christmas card notepads for all the teens on your gift list:

• How to Make Christmas Card Notepads

Teens are usually better at spending than they are at saving. Encourage your teen to develop the savings habit, buy giving him or her a chalkboard piggy bank.

Spoil her with a batch of lotion made especially for her:

• Body Butter Recipes