Dec
9
Etsy crafter SandysCapeCodOrig is offering PDF patterns for this incredibly adorable Baby Brown Bear Cocoon and Hat Set. Perfect to crochet up for the baby bear in your life!
Nov
18
The folks at Bolt Fabrics in Portland have posted a tutorial to create a large, super soft baby blanket with Anna Maria Horner's new yummy line of flannel fabrics. They've also included instructions for creating custom bias tape to bind the blanket. When my kids were newborn, I loved having a stash of light, but warm large blankets for swaddling. These would be a perfect baby gift!
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6
Baby Pants Snap Mod
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Most of the baby clothes my son wears are hand-me-downs or flea market finds, but my very favorites are usually the vintage ones. They don't look like all the other baby outfits you see running (crawling?) around and they're usually better made, too.
The drawback is that they don't always have snaps in the legs. I loved this pair of 80s overalls, but there's no way I am putting on or taking off overalls more than once a day. It was an easy fix, though! I ripped out the old seam, made a new one along the edges of the legs, and sewed on six snaps. Now diaper changing will be a (dare I say it?) snap.
I turned the seam under for the length of the legs, but left the cuffs folded over so they weren't too bulky. If the pants you're modding are thinner, go ahead and turn the seam under all the way.
When sewing the snaps on, make sure to use strong thread and stitch a little more than you think you need to. You don't want those things popping off and ending up in your little one's mouth!
Here are all six snaps sewn on. Learn from my mistake and make sure you have the two sides of the snap in the right order (I accidentally sewed on two backs)!
NOTE: a kind reader suggested snap tape, which would definitely make this an even easier project!
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5
3-Armed Baby Costume
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CRAFT friends and Instructables folks Eric and Christy dressed their baby girl, Corvidae, as a 3-armed baby for Halloween. They posted up a tutorial for the costume, made from two identical baby outfits and a doll arm.
Read this article | Comment on this articleWhile we wanted to be subtle, this was almost too subtle - she wore the costume all day, and hardly anyone noticed! But when they finally detected a problem, the responses were excellent.
Oct
9
Homegrown Happy
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I have recently discovered a beautiful blog called Homegrown Happy. It's written by a new mother living not too far from me on the coast of Northern California. Jazmin is a new friend, and I love her attitude and her gorgeous family. She also has a very interesting lifestyle. Her home is remote, her needs are simple, and her aesthetics are driven by natural beauty. Her posts are inspiring and achievable at the same time, and the projects come alive with Jazmin's personal stories.
She and her husband Arnoud worked together to create buttons from an oak branch for their baby Finn. The tutorial is easy to follow, and has great photography.
Her granola recipe is not just about oats! The story of how Jazmin came to like granola for breakfast is too sweet.
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6
Cthulhu Baby Blanket
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This awesome cthulhu baby blanket was lovingly crocheted by Craftster user Fickle Pegasus. The velcro tentacles can hold onto toys so they don't roll away. [via Neatorama]
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5
Baby Tuxedo Onesie
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I had a number of formal weddings to go to this summer (and a few more to go!), and at first I wasn't quite sure what to put my then-four-month-old in. A quick search on Etsy brought up some adorable tuxedo onesies. I couldn't resist this one, although it would be fairly simple to whip one up yourself: just applique the bow tie and stitch some quick ruffles down the front with T-shirt material. (On the other hand, if you're a new mom whose crafting time is much more limited these days, check out Corduroy's Closet!)
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23
Ikea High Chair Cushion Pattern
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Well, I just discovered my next sewing project! I have one of these plastic Ikea high chairs gathering dust in my garage from my niece's last visit; I've been trying to decide whether or not to keep it for my little one when he gets ready to join us at the table to eat. It seemed kind of uninviting and a bit boring, but what a great idea to spice it up with a great piece of fabric and some padding! Better yet, you can get the high chair cushion pattern for free over at Burda Style.
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14
Basket Weave Baby Blanket
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Jen at The Purl Bee has a pattern to knit this gender friendly basket weave baby blanket using Koigu merino in a multi-color with a strand of natural white to soften up the colors.
Aug
27
Sew A Baby Receiving Blanket
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