HOW TO – MAKE A BURP CLOTH | Petite Lemon Blog Do you remember seeing these cute burp cloths on this blog post? Today’s we’re sharing a tutorial on how to make them yourself. Burp cloths make a perfect baby gift or are just to make for yourself. Supplies: cloth diapers (make sure and get the pre-fold kind. Optional Supplies ribbonhem gauge Step 1: Wash all your fabrics, ribbon (if you are using it) and diapers in hot water and dry them. Step 2: After everything is dry, iron them to make them easier to work with. Step 3: You are going to cut your fabric. Step 4: Lay the fabric strip on your ironing board and using a hem gauge (if you have one), press a ½” hem down each side. Step 5: Lay the fabric strip down centered in the middle of the diaper with pressed hems facing down. Step 6: Now you are ready to sew. If you want to add ribbon, you can now sew strips of ribbon to each side of the fabric. That’s it—you have now finished your first burp cloth. Happy Sewing!
How To Find the Perfect Homemade Gift to Make! How to find the perfect Homemade Gift to make is as easy as 1-2-3 with my Homemade Gift Site. The Homemade Gift Site from Tip Junkie is just another way Im trying to serve you and help you to create moments that matter. The Tip Junkie homemade gift ideas blog has by far the most comprehensive search that youll find online for free homemade gift patterns. {squealing} Search for the Perfect Gift You can search by person, type of gift, event, and even what it costs to make. Search by Person Kids Dinosaur Tails {Tutorial} - Arent these dinosaur tails cute?! Mini Comfy Skirt {Sewing} - You wont believe how simple and easy it is to make this adorable skirt for the little lady in your life. Search by What to Make Romantic Fabric Corsage Bracelet - Beverly wanted to make something girly and romantic that she could wear all year round. Padded iPad Case Tutorial - For the person that has everything (aka an iPad or iPad2) this cute case is the perfect gift to complement their new toy. Laurie
49 Dresses: DIY Reunited with my sewing machine and it feels so good. Actually, that's a lie, I got a new machine, so it actually feels better. Anyway, while summer does not mean I'm just bumming around all the time, I do have a little more free time on my hands and therefore decided to tackle my monstrous pile of potential sewing projects last night. About time, right? It's been a while. I got this dress sometime within the past year (yep, it's been so long I don't even remember...) from Goodwill for $4. First, the simple stuff. Then I had all that excess fabric...and I didn't know how I felt about the cheap black belt that came with the dress, so I made one. Then turned it right side out and hand finished the remaining end with a quick slip stitch. Which resulted in this! And so a new dress was born, right?
Sewing for Baby: 20 Great Gear Tutorials and Patterns Making a baby shower gift or just trying to stock up for your own baby? I’ve rounded up 20 great baby gear tutorials and patterns from around the web: Click “read more” below to see the gallery and links: Make sure to check out the Universal Shopping Cart free pattern download too! P.S. How To Make Your Bedroom A Sanctuary Top 15 Cleaning Tips Mail a Slice of Cake Easy Christmas Treats in a Can {neighbor gift I hope you all enjoyed the Snowman Dice Game I shared last Wednesday. This week I have another fun idea that is not only a cute neighbor gift, it is also new family tradition in my home. You're going to love how easy these Christmas treats in a can are to make! One of my readers left me a comment mentioning a fun activity her family does each year. Each year take a walk (or drive) around your neighborhood and vote for the house with the best Christmas decorations- choose a top 3 or 5 or 10 or just your absolute favorite. Then, leave treats on their doorstep telling them how much you appreciate their decorations! Simply fun and thoughtful- I love it! Making them is as easy as 1-2-3: Purchase a can at your grocery store with a pop-top. Fill the can with treats then seal it up by adding some hot glue to the rim. Embellish the heck out of it! And that's it! For more handmade holiday ideas, stop by Somewhat Simple! See you next week!
Grosgrain Guess what? We just got a bunny. Tomorrow is Lily's 8th birthday and Toots was her gift (she was already named when we got her but we might change it to Tootsie, the jury is still out on that). The kids have been bugging to get a pet but I'm allergic to cats and Henri is too small to have a dog in the house even a small one, so I thought a bunny would be a good comprise. They can be litterbox trained and have a little more personality than a hamster or guinea pig. When I started looking into bunny essentials I found myself disappointed with the selection of cages, even the expensive ones. 2 sets of Storage Cubes: $30 (with two $5 off per $15 item coupons)Psst.......Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons NEVER expire even though they have an expiration date printed on them. Step 1: Decide how many storage box sets you'll need. Step 2: Before you connect your entire cage, plan where you want the cage to open. Step 3: Snap together cage. Step 4: Add levels. Step 5: Add the rubber mat to the levels.
Blueprint Crafts » For Baby Britton March 28th, 2011 My beautiful roommate from JMU, Crystal, and her husband Chris are due to have a baby girl at the end of May. They’re naming her Britton, so cute :) Her baby shower was a couple of weeks ago, so I sent along a few gift for Baby Britton. The package included my typical round of baby gifts: a blanket, burp cloths, changing pad, and bibs: Isn’t that fabric adorable? To make these, here’s a list of tutorials: I also whipped up a nursing cover and binky leashes: The tutorial for these can be found on Sew4Home’s website: Congratulations to Crystal and Chris – so excited to meet Baby Britton!
24 Quick, Easy, Cheap Gift Ideas Here are 24 quick, easy, cheap Christmas gift Ideas for friends, neighbors, bus drivers, and teachers. Simply attach one of these cute sayings or poems to the item to make a more thoughtful gift! The Christmas Orange Cheese and a cheese grater: "Cheesens Greetings To A Really GRATE Neighbor!" Christmas Towel: May the Absorbing Spirit of Christmas Blot Out Your Troubles, Soak Up Your Sorrows. Candle Heres an early Christmas greeting For your family to share Let it brighten up your season And spread gladness thru the air. 2 liter of Sprite: "May your holiday be merry and "sprite!" Whoppers: Hope you have a WHOPPER of a Christmas! Measuring cup with candy or Cup of Soup A Cup of Christmas Cheer No one can measure up to you But were doing our best to try, We appreciate all the kindness you show A kind of caring you just cant buy. Hot pads stitched together into a cone and fill with candy: Eat My Treats And Cut My Stitches Then Use Me When You Hold HOT Dishes
b for bel Tutorial: How To Make Your Own Labels the Easy and Cheap Way! ***This tutorial has been upgraded! Check out my latest post HERE to save yourself a couple steps*** I reaaaaally want to order some labels for myself. Like badly. But, with such a small business I have to be reasonable about costs and blah blah blah. If you want to order some, there's a helpful blog post on MADE. So I decided to make my own. Materials: Iron on Transfer Paper (I just used the t shirt kind) Printer Scissors Iron Ribbon, twill tape or whatever you like best. 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.)