DIY Chevron and Polka Dots Embellished Shoes



These shoes from Titi Crafty are so cute! I wish I didn't have such long feet - then I could find (and wear) the way cuter stuff that comes in the smaller sizes.

 

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Paper Embroidery Hoop gift Card Holder.

Do you know a crafter that deserves a little gift? How about this cute little embroidery hoop turned gift card holder? This idea from The Casual Craftlete is so sweet!

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Monster Face Cloths

How cute are these little monster cloths from Haberdashery Fun?! My little guy would LOVE using these during bath time!!


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Crafting for Baby - Embellished Baby Clothes from Mabey She Made It

Lisa from Mabey She Made It is here today! I had the pleasure of meeting her last week at a blogger get-together and she's so sweet! Plus she has the cutest baby bump - and makes a bunch of maternity clothes! When I was looking at tutorials for maternity stuff, I kept coming across a bunch of her projects. Anyway, here she is...

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Don’t you just love tiny newborn girls in headbands? Those little bald heads (mine are bald anyway) with a little something to make their eyes shine…so adorable!

 

Hi, I’m Lisa Mabey from Mabey SheMade It where I blog about DIY Crafts and Sewing. Today Let’s talk about a few ways to make your own baby headbands!

 

Now before we get started, I’m just going to say I’m not a big fan of the headbands with flowers or bows that are as big as the baby’s head (you can’t see the beautiful baby!), so the ones we’re going to make/talk about today are much more delicate.

 

The first thing you’ll want to do is make the actual headbands. Foldover elastic is by far my favorite thing to make these out of. It comes in a wide range of colors and even designs, so find something you love for the base.

 

Then cut the elastic so its long enough to go around your baby’s head comfortably. You don’t want to squeeze their little noggins but you also want it to stay on. Then sew or glue the two ends together.
 

You can also tie the ends together (you’ll want to cut your elastic longer if you’re going this route) but on newborns I typically don’t like the knotted look. Now you’ve got your basic headband. Time to embellish!

This is where it gets fun! You can go with a variety of embellishment options here you can: A) cut a flower out of some fun fabric, layering the petals and adding something to the center, B) Make a cute little bow out of felt and ribbon, C) Add a few stacked and coordinating buttons, D) Go really simple with a ribbon bow, or E) Embellish a felt bow with some little half-back pearls. Let’s make a felt bow together.

Start by cutting a strip of felt. The strip for my larger felt bow is 1.5” x 5” and my smaller bow is 1” x 4.”    Now fold the ends so they overlap a little, and while holding, cut out a small crescent shape on both sides to give the bow a little shape. Use hot glue to glue the ends together, just overlapping.

Take a second small piece of felt (or coordinating ribbon) and wrap and glue it around the center of the bow.

Glue it to your headband! On the larger bow, I hot glued some half-back pearls to the headband just for fun.

 

And in just a few minutes, you have adorable baby headbands that are custom designed for your baby! And if you don’t yet have a baby to model your headbands, squeeze your 3-year-olds head into one for a few minutes.

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So cute! I wish I had some girls to wear headbands around here. Think my hubby would mind if I made some and let the baby wear them anyway? ;)

Also, Lisa's been having issues with her blog, but don't let that stop you from checking her out. Keep trying - I'm sure she'll be up and running again soon!

Don't forget to check out all of the other posts from our Crafting for Baby series and the Crafting for Baby Link Party. So many good ideas!!

Crafting for Baby - Embellished Baby Hats from Like A Saturday

We're back with another easy project for you today. Rachel from Like a Saturday is here to show us how to make some embellished baby hats. Such a sweet gift for the new little ones!

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Hello, there! My name is Rachel and I blog over at Like a Saturday. I write about all things crafty and DIY. I'm so happy to be here with you all today!  It seems like I have transitioned from the time in my life where there was a bridal shower to attend every other weekend, to the season in my life where there is a baby shower to attend every other weekend. I have so many pregnant and adopting friends right now! I love to create homemade or personalized gifts for big life events like weddings and babies, but it is hard to keep up when there are so sweet little loves coming into the world!  Embellished baby caps are a super quick and easy way to create a handmade baby gift! 

All you will need are plain baby hats, embellishments and a needle and thread.

Some ideas for embellishments include: Homemade pom-poms Fabric Flowers (handmade or store bought) Felt Flowers (handmade or store bought) Crocheted Flowers (handmade or store bought) Lace Ribbons and Bows Feathers Initials made out of felt or an iron-on patch

Really, the list could go on and on! Simply arrange your embellishments where you'd like them to be on the hat and then hand sew with needle and thread. You want to make sure each piece is secure, both to ensure they last a long time and to avoid any choking hazards. 

The little pom-poms and flowers add a bit of spunk and fun to an otherwise plain hat. You can also do the same for headbands for those sweet baby girls. Simple, but adorable!

Thank you so much to Miranda for having me today! I hope y'all will come visit me sometime! You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. 

Happy Crafting!

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 What a cute and easy way to quickly make a more personalized gift. Especially during the winter months when new babies need the added warmth of a hat. But they're also just super cute! Thanks for sharing with us, Rachel!

If you've missed any of the previous days in our Crafting for Baby series, you can easily catch up. You can also check out the Crafting for Baby Link Party!

Burp Cloths for a New Baby

The Seasoned Homemaker made these super adorable burp cloths using her Silhouette machine (not necessary) and a zig-zag stitch! These are just so dang cute - and the tutorial is great!

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Daisy & Butterfly Embellished Shoes

How cute are these shoes, especially for back to school time! Titi Crafty added some fun to these plain kids' shoes using some buttons and craft paint!

 

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