How to: DIY Christmas Gifts for Teens

Posted by Kristen on December 9th, 2009 at 09:00am

It’s often difficult to make homemade Christmas gifts for teens because you never know if they will truly like what you’ve made. Grandma’s gifted knit sweater might end up at the back of the closet along with last year’s Halloween costume. The easiest Christmas gifts for teens tend to be store-bought because they have one thing on the mind: what is everyone else wearing?

In some cases, teens may not appreciate one-of-a-kind pieces if they aren’t up to date with trendy styles. A really good idea for all the determined knitters, crocheters and sewers out there is to create DIY Christmas gifts for teens that mimic fashions of well-known teen celebrities. Many teeny boppers are in tune with the latest trends in Hollywood, so they’ll know if you’ve done your research!

Celebrity #1: Miley Cyrus, actress/singer most famous for “Hannah Montana”

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Miley’s Fashion Statement: Girl Next Door

• Knit bolero sweater with double-breasted buttons
• Classic printed camisole
• Fabric belt with circular buckle
• Simple charmed necklace

How to Get Miley’s Look:

• Follow this basic knit bolero pattern, changing the colors to make it relevant for your teen.
• Your teen may already have a printed camisole, if not, follow this tutorial on eHow.com
• Make a stylish belt out of fabric scraps leftover from old sewing projects. Juicy Bits shows us how to make a super cute one. Just Deanna’s tutorial is great too.
• For a basic necklace with a dangling charm follow these instructions if you’re feeling ambitious =)

Celebrity #2: Ashley Tisdale, actress/singer most famous for “High School Musical”

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Ashley’s Fashion Statement: Grungy Chic

• Over-sized cotton cardigan/jacket
• Long striped tunic/t-shirt
• Knit beret
• Aviator sunglasses

How to Get Ashley’s Look:

• Don’t waste your time knitting an oversized cardigan. Try something fun like turning a men’s XL sweatshirts into a comfy women’s tunic.
• There are several ways to achieve the trendy knit beret look. A chunky beret in bright colors suits the wild child, while this classic cable beret is polished and chic.
• Enhance an existing tank top with this Easy Ruffled Tank Tutorial from Hope Studios blog.
• If you know how to make aviator sunglasses, please comment below =) Otherwise, they’re worth a splurge at the department store.

It’s that easy! Now get started, Christmas is right around the corner =) Consider these ideas for birthday gifts for teens too.

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