I finally finished the rest of my baby craft projects. Here’s what else I’ve made:
Cloth Wipes – Since we’re planning to cloth diaper, we figured it makes sense to use cloth wipes too. I like that they’re sturdy but soft, chemical-free, and reusable. They were really cheap to make too – I got almost 50 out a meter of flannel and terry cloth. There are lots of tutorials out there, but Joyful Abode’s tutorial is similar to what I did. I made mine 8×8 inches and used a zigzag stitch to sew them right-sides out. Very easy and quick!
Baby Legs – These baby leg warmers are another quick and easy project. They’re used to keep little legs warm with easy access to change diapers. I bought a few pairs of children’s knee socks and used Little Birdie’s Nest’s tutorial. The hardest part was not knowing how long or thick a baby’s legs really are. I tried a couple different types of socks and liked the thinner type better. Next time, I might try out The Great Mediocre’s Ruffle Legs.
Nursing Cover – A couple months ago, I posted something on Facebook about using a nursing cover and discovered that these are a controversial item – some feel that they encourage the idea that nursing mothers need to hide. Still though, I know I’ll feel more comfortable starting out with a little privacy. The cool thing about these are that they use boning to create the gap to look down on the baby when she’s covered. Prudent Baby has a good tutorial for this cover.
Bibs – I recently learned that babies don’t need bibs until they’re eating solid food…or drooling, but I had some fun fabric scraps that I wanted to use up. For a pattern, I just traced a friend’s bib, but here’s a tutorial at Going Sew Crazy. Mine use quilting cotton on the front, flannel on the back, and a Velcro closure. The hardest part was guessing how big a baby’s neck is.
Baby Bonnet – This is my favorite thing that I’ve made the baby so far – it’s totally girly and cute! I used Angry Chicken’s Bonnet pattern. I think our baby may need some more of these in the future…maybe a flannel-lined one for winter?
Travel Changing Pad – Not to end on a down note, but this item didn’t turn out as nice as I had hoped. I really liked Homemade by Jill’s tutorial but had no luck finding laminated fabric. I used flannel on the inside instead. I supposed I could use a laminated picnic tablecloth…next time. My binding also got a little wonky on the rounded corners, but it will work for now.
For another day… There was another item I planned to make the baby - A Mingled Yarn’s diaper bag – but I’ve run out of sewing steam. I have my fabric picked out if my steam comes back, but in the meantime, I’ve got a backpack alternative. I also originally posted that I would make a mobile, but I found a really cute wooden one when shopping with my mom in Germany. The handmade paper one was put to the wayside. That’s all for this crafty post.
