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DIY Cloth Child's Activity Books. A cloth activity book makes a wonderful gift for a child. These books are made from cloth and contain small activities that even the youngest child will enjoy. The books are soft, easy to carry and use. The size of the book you make is up to you. Anything from 21" x 14" to 17" x 9 ½" works great. This is the measurement of the book laying open flat. Think about making the cover of the book from a different fabric than you select for the inside pages. Before embellishing the pages with activities, lightly mark the center of each "page".

The pages and activities you do can be simple or complicated. This is a great project for using up smaller pieces of fabric. The designs and ideas for each page are endless. A lamb made from a high pile fabric. These books are wonderful for lots of different occasions. Have Fun! Free Crochet Pattern - Baby Hoodie & Hat. Sew A Baby Blanket Gift Set. I've decided to do this tutorial in two parts, because I have a feeling I'm going to get pretty wordy and I don't want it to be "the post that never ends. " So this first part is how to make the blanket and part 2 is how to make the bib, burp cloths, and onsie. I think this makes a really great baby shower gift.

It's personal and homemade, but still elegant and doesn't take as long as a whole baby quilt. There are, of course, a million different ways this could be done...I'll give you my reasoning as I go along and you can decide for yourself if you agree. This gift set consists of: 1 large baby blanket (about 34" x 38") 1 reversible bib 2 burp cloths 1 embellished onsie I chose the size of the blanket to maximize the use of the fabric and because I think it's a nice size since it's larger than many receiving blankets and can be used well into the preschool years. Materials: * 1 yard of quilters cotton for blanket front * 1 yard of quilters cotton for blanket binding * 1.5" of velcro Instructions:

Sewing: Heirloom Cut Chenille Baby Blanket. I first saw a blanket like this at a baby shower for a friend's first baby boy. Our mutual friend, Joyce, gifted it and I was so amazed she had made it! I hadn't seen anything like it and thought it had such a beautiful vintage feel. As I was composing my nesting list I thought about including a cut chenille blanket like this.

It seems like something that would be a treasured heirloom. I chose Amy Butler's home decor fabric, August Fields, in Tangerine/Wild Poppies. The blanket is 45"x45", a generous size for using as a play mat and transitioning to a nap or lap blanket when she is older. I couldn't find a tutorial online for a blanket like this so I've created one here (click below to jump). Link to the Tutorial below by clicking on "Read More. " If you make one of these cut chenille blankets I would love to see photos! To make an Heirloom Cut Chenille Baby Blanket you will need: Select three cotton flannel fabrics that coordinate with your primary print. Now for the cutting. Patterns & Projects To Sew For Babies. [ Close Privacy Policy ] Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights Revised and posted as of March 4, 2013 Prime Publishing, LLC ("Company," "we" or "us") reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time simply by posting such revision, so we encourage you to review it periodically.

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Here are some awesome handmade baby boy shower gifts. Janice has a Q: “I have a baby shower to attend for a new mom who will be having a boy – of course my specialty is little girls in the crafting area. They will be getting everything imaginable and I wanted something really unique I could make for her. Plus my budget won’t allow me to buy half the items she is registered for. Answers taken from this thread on the Craftaholics Anonymous® Facebook Page. 1. 2. 3. Click here for Reversible Bib Pattern. 4. 5. 6. Image from Diana’s Diaper Cakes 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Image from Thistlewood Farms 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Click here for an Easy Burp Cloth Tutorial. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Image from Baby Globe Frogger 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

Click here for Laminate bib tutorial. 34. 35. 36. 37. New here? 78+ Kids Gift Tutorials. Here are 68 tutorials & patterns for great gifts for kids! I also have 10 pages of links full of doll & barbie clothes patterns! I will probably be adding to this over time as my oldest is only 4.5 so I have just started getting into this type of stuff! Crayon Roll Crayon Roll 2 Colored Pencil Roll Bath Mit Washcloth Puppets Notebook and Pencil Holder Pencil Case Roll up Kidlet – Wall Pocket Tidy Tote Fake-plique tee shirt Puff paint in the microwave Fun Fleece Hats I Spy Bag I SPY book! My Nap Mat Tutorial Rocket Man Glitter Playdough Girl’s garden party apron Quick apron tutorial Water Bottle Carrier Mittens Matching Game Childs drawing to a rubber stamp tutorial Oobleck Cool Chunky Crayons Tutorial Bubble Recipe Bubble Solution Recipe Homemade Bubbles Cardboard-Box Oven Little Crayon Apron Tutorial Crayon Tote Bag Tutorial Monster Purse!

Ban the Bobble Bean Bag Chair Art Case Tutorial FELT Mr. Chalkboard Place Mat and Tag Tutorials Nintendo DS Cases/Purses Car Cozie Tutorial Kid’s Work Aprons Rag Quilt Letters Tutorial. Free Patterns & Projects To Sew For Kids. Articles 1 - 10 of 304 << Prev 1 | | | 3 Hour Sundress This sewing tutorial is quick and easy! If you love sewing for kids, try this 3 Hour Sundress and you'll be able to design and make your own clothes in a single day.

No sewing patterns are cuter than dresses for little girls, and you can create your own with this project. Whether your daughter wants a brand new dress she can play outside in or you need a gift idea for a niece, this project is perfect for you. A 15 Minute Girly Skirt If you have two little girls and want to dress them in cute coordinating outfits, follow this 15-minute girly (big sister-li'l sister) skirt tutorial. The Elsa Dress The Elsa Dress will undoubtedly be a huge hit if the recipient loves the movie that inspired it. 35 Free Clothing Sewing Patterns for Girls We've found quality free clothing sewing patterns for girls that we think you'll love. 10 Minute Gathered Ruffled Skirt With Lining Battleships Folders Tutorial Super Simple DIY Sleeping Bag Knit Loops Dress. DIY Gifts For The Kids. A few things to keep us busy the next weeks. Whether it is Saint-Nicolas, Santa Claus or the Three Kings, a lot of pretty ideas to offer our children homemade gifts!

Bastante para ocuparános durante las próximas semanas. Que sea para Saint-Nicolas, Santa Claus o los Reyes Magos, muchas ideas bonitas para ofrecer a nuestros pequeños regalos "hechos en casa"! Voila de quoi nous occuper pour les prochaines semaines. Que se soit Saint-Nicolas, Père Noël ou les Rois Mages, de jolies idées pour offrir à nos petits des cadeaux "fait maison"! NZ Ecochick: Homemade Kiddies Gifts. Seems you my lovely readers love homemade gifts my post on Christmas gifts was SO super popular that I think I’ll have to do a sequel since I’ve found heaps more cool ideas. I’ve also found heaps of cool kiddies gifts so I thought I would share these with you. I love play dough and there are so many fantastic chemical free recipes out there. I love this glitter and also this candy cane play dough. I can’t wait to make this when John is a little older; at the moment he’ll just eat it! My sister in law makes beautiful aprons as gifts.

I love taggies and made one for John before he was born I really love this owl soft toy taggy. Eye spy books are fantastic. I adore these busy books and roll. When I was growing up I had a tent play house. For a slighter older child an art caddy would be a fantastic gift. Lots of these ideas came from Sun Scholars. 24 Days Of Glam: DIY Advent Gifts For Girls.