5 Easy Christmas Embroidery Designs, Projects & Gift Ideas

Christmas is the time of year for giving, and what better way to give than to give something from the heart? Yes, store-bought items may be easier, but don’t always hold sentimental value. So why not impress your friends and family with something unique that’ll have them in awe not only by its beauty but also because you spent your valuable time to make them something special!

Are you interested in Christmas decor & gifts that can be personalized at a fraction of the cost? (Not to mention, lets you spend more time doing what you love most… embroidery!) Check out our suggested easy embroidery Christmas gift ideas below to get a start on your Christmas list!

With the holidays just around the corner, we all know things can get expensive. You may be hosting Christmas dinner or parties and giving gifts for everyone in the family, including your second cousin’s Aunt. With all these gifts, a hole burns in your wallet fast, resulting in any budgeting you’ve planned being put aside!   

By creating your own embroidery Christmas gifts, there are many ways to save money. Sale bins are your best friend! Who will know if you buy fabric out of the sale bin versus off the shelf. If it’s something festive or something your loved one would like, it’s a win-win. If you have several gifts to make, buying in bulk will help reduce costs. Another great way is to check your fabric stash! Yes, we all have one, and you’ll be able to create some extra space (let’s get real, more space equals more room for new fabric)!  

Giving gifts you’ve created has more meaning than something store-bought. When receiving something homemade, it tells the person, you’re worth my time, and I’ve given a lot of thought to the perfect gift for you. Plus, when giving these gifts, you’ll know they won’t be receiving anything else like it. 

Not only will you save money, use up material you already have, and gloat as you hear, “Wow, you really made that?” you’ll also have an excuse to get in that extra embroidery time before the business of the holidays begins.

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Let’s dive into easy embroidery Christmas gifts you need to create this holiday season!

Turn your loved one’s photos into one-of-a-kind custom embroidered cartoons with Carica-Stitch! These memorable gifts will impress everyone and can be used to embellish bags, shirts, pillows, stockings & more!

After submitting your picture, Daryl, the artist, creates flattering cartoon portraits that John then digitizes. You’ll then receive your embroidery design so you can stitch it out on your embroidery machine. You’ll receive four festive bodies to add a festive flair to your embroidered Carica-Stitch. 

This unique gift is not something you’ll find in the store; it’s personalized and is a Christmas gift that will create laughs, smiles, and memories that your friends & family will cherish forever.  

Learn more about Carica-Stitch by clicking here. These memorable gifts are sure to impress! (Did we mention there’s also a limited-time Christmas special offer?!)

After the pandemic hit last year, buying toilet paper was like buying gold! We were in a toilet paper crisis. It was hard to come by, and prices were skyrocketing. This year, toilet paper is easier to access, and prices are more reasonable; why not embroider on toilet paper to create the perfect gift for someone hard to buy for. 

Add some humor to your Christmas gifts! Buying toilet paper in bulk no longer means you need it strictly for your bathroom but also for embroidery projects! This gift is fun and will give a chuckle to anyone going about their “business.”

Check out our many toilet paper embroidery designs by clicking here. These designs are specifically digitized for embroidering on toilet paper, so embroidering on toilet paper doesn’t have to stink!

To make things even easier, we also offer an easy step-by-step tutorial that shows you exactly how to hoop your toilet paper, inform you what type of roll works best with embroidery, and how to properly embroider on it. Click here to access our toilet paper embroidery tips now. 

Create your own in-the-hoop poinsettia tea light embroidery project to impress this holiday season. This poinsettia tea light flower is a piece of festive decor that can be re-used for years to come. Create one or multiple to create that elegant feel on the Christmas dinner table or for a perfect gift to accent around your family members’ fire mantle. 

Click here to download your own in-the-hoop poinsettia tea light embroidery project & to access our step by step project instructions.

These in-the-hoop Christmas string lights are a great way to spruce up your or your loved ones’ Christmas lights this holiday season while personalizing them to the color of your room decor. Not only do they make things super festive, but they also bring the snow inside without the cold! 

Click here to download your own in-the-hoop Christmas string light embroidery project & to access our step by step project instructions.

This in-the-hoop Christmas wine gift bag is the perfect gift for those wine lovers on your list. Not only can you personalize this bag with different colored fabric, but you can also add lettering and a name to really customize this gift! This wine gift bag takes no time at all to make and is perfect for a quick hostess or Christmas gift.  

Click here to download your own in-the-hoop Christmas wine bag embroidery project & to access our step-by-step project instructions.

Want to take things a step further and personalize your projects with names and lettering? Check out the Design Doodler to personalize your own designs.

Are you gifting a gift card or money this holiday season but want it to feel more personable? Why not create a mini money stocking to put them in. These practical mini stockings can be stuffed with candy, small toys, or gift cards and can be personalized by embroidering your loved one’s name onto them so they can avoid confusion and be used again. 

Click here to download your own in-the-hoop mini money stocking embroidery project & to access our step-by-step project instructions.

Creating and gifting (or keeping) a Nativity Christmas scene is a great way to remember the reason for the season! These 3D nativity scenes result in beautiful free-standing characters that will be a memorable addition to your or your loved ones’ Christmas decorations. The best part? When your little nephew or niece wants to play with it, it won’t break! 

Click here to check out all of our 3D Nativity Scene characters & to access our step by step project instructions.

Our swing and sway embroidery projects are a fun and flexible decoration and gift. These are a true Christmas project as they’re like a Christmas puzzle. With over 35+ pieces to be put together, and 14-21 inches high, these swing and sways are the ultimate Christmas decor. With moveable limbs, they make a fun hanging decoration for those kiddos in your life.  

Check out our many swing and sway embroidery designs by clicking here. These designs also come with a step by step tutorial to make creating your Christmas characters easy!

These 3D embroidery ornaments will give that extra special touch this holiday season. You can create multiple ornaments as these don’t take up much time at all, allowing you to cross off that lengthy gift list quickly. 

Click here to check out all our stunning 3D embroidery ornaments. For a step by step tutorial on how to create these 3D ornaments, click here.

You can further personalize these ornaments with our picture ornaments of family or friends. These ornaments make great “first Christmas” baby ornaments or “Christmas in Heaven” ornaments as a memorial of a loved one, or even just capture a great moment you and the person you’re gifting to have spent together. When you personalize your gift, it allows a personal connection. 

Click here to check out all of our embroidery picture Christmas ornaments you can personalize further. 

Creating your Christmas gifts comes straight from the heart (and not to mention giving your wallet a rest while having an excuse to spend some extra time with your embroidery machine). With all of these easy embroidery Christmas gift ideas, you have no reason not to start stitching. The only question is which of these projects will you start with first? 

P.S. Don’t forget within our giant database of close to 30,000 machine embroidery designs, we have over 1,000 festive Christmas embroidery designs that’ll help spread some holiday cheer this season and accent your next project perfectly. Click here to check them out and start creating meaningful gifts from the heart.    

Sometimes you already have a project/gift in mind but you just need a festive design to help tie your project together…

Well, with over 1000 Christmas embroidery designs, we’ve got you covered! Click here to check out our giant collection of quality Christmas embroidery designs now.

Creating your Christmas gifts comes straight from the heart (and not to mention giving your wallet a rest while having an excuse to spend some extra time with your embroidery machine). With all of these easy embroidery Christmas gift ideas, you have no reason not to start stitching. The only question is which of these projects will you start with first?

P.S. In our giant database of close to 30,000 machine embroidery designs, we have over 1,000 festive Christmas embroidery designs that’ll help spread some holiday cheer this season and accent your next project perfectly. Don’t forget to learn the secrets, tips & tricks behind the most popular embroidery techniques and have fun doing it with our new & improved Fun Effects Embroidery Course.