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An eco-friendly take on the classic bear. Enjoy!
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Dec 31, 2008, Recycled Sweater Wool Diaper Cover "Longies"
Another recycled wool sweater tutorial! This time, make wool diaper covers to keep your little one cozy for the rest of winter.
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Dec 19, 2008, Free Christmas Elf Doll Pattern
Here is a last minute stocking stuffer idea for you. This Christmas Elf Doll Pattern and tutorial will have you cranking out adorable little elves for your little elves in no time.
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Dec 14, 2008, Save Handmade Children's Items! Please!
Have you heard about the new US regulations on toys and childrens' products that will make handmade toys, clothing, diapers and baby carriers illegal starting in February?
While we strongly believe in testing of mass-produced toys and products (remember all the lead paint toys a couple years back?) this new requirement will virtually put all handmade toy makers and clothing designers for kids out of business.
This entire website is built around making handmade items for children so this impacts nearly every darn person reading this either as a buyer or as a maker or as a mother. Please help!
In fact most of these amazing mamas we've featured will be out of business starting in February if this law passes as is.
Check out this Save Handmade resources page on Cool Mom Picks for more info and what you can do to help!
Dec 13, 2008, Quick Gift Tags from Toddler Art
We're busy crafting up a storm here and babies are included!
If you don't have a giant circle punch as shown - just hand cut your tags. Set your little one up with some red, red & green or blue crayons, finger paint or markers and let them scribble!
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Dec 8, 2008, Felted Sweaters Baby Quilt Tutorial
This amazingly detailed Felted Sweater Baby Quilt Tutorial was written for us by Shira Adriance of Papou.
Not sure how to felt? Check out this How to Felt Sweaters guide that Shira also shared with us!
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Dec 6, 2008, Etsy.com Handmade Portrait Video
On a personal note...here is the handmade portrait video that Etsy.com did on yours truly.
Hey - it is relevant, I'm making baby stuff after all!
Nov 12, 2008, Mothering Magazine Natural Toys Webinar!
Mothering Mazagine is hosting an "A to Z Guide to Natural Toys" webinar on December 2nd and we're one of the presenters!
I created a detailed video tutorial (it is 15 minutes!) on how to make wooden toys and what paints/finishes to use.
Register now for the webinar here - space is limited!
Nov 6, 2008, And the Handmade Baby Quilt Winners Are...
1st Place - Counting Sheep by Gina
2nd Place - Big Tree, Little Bird by Kiki
3rd Place - Flock Together by Melissa
A HUGE thanks everyone who entered, the judges and our awesome sponsors Superbuzzy and Sublime Stitching for making this contest so much fun.
Another exciting contest to be announced soon. Stay connected by subscribing to our newsletter!
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Nov 2, 2008, Handmade Baby Quilt Contest...Winners are Being Picked!
Our contest is officially over and I'm thrilled to report that we had 180 amazing entries.
Our five judges (Irene, Alicia, Ellen, Courtney and Helen) will be pouring over the entries in the next couple days and the winners will be announced very soon!
Prizes of $100, $50 and $25 gift certificates to Superbuzzy as well as a Forest Friends embroidery pattern from Sublime Stitching will go to the lucky winners.
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Oct 29, 2008, Chocolate Chip Cookie Costume
My son loves cookies. He doesn't get them too often (we try to be health conscious and all that) but he beams when he talks of them.
Needless to say, his answer to "What do you want to be for Halloween?" was always, "Cookies!" Here is my cookie costume tutorial just finished tonight!
The part I love about this costume? The part that proves I'm a genius? This costume can be magically transformed into cookie chair pads in his room just by taking it off. No alterations needed. Fancy, eh?
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Sep 30, 2008, Gocco Robot Baby Shirt
Here is a fun tutorial for gocco printing on baby shirts!
Why didn't I discover Gocco years ago? I bought one last year and it is worth it! I've used it countless times for card-making and printing on fabric. Love it!
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Sep 26, 2008, Baby Ladybug Costume Pattern
Make a detachable ladybug shell out of felt for your crawling baby and turn her into a little bug this Halloween! The shell attaches to a onesie using velcro so it can be removed as needed, without having to take off the whole costume. Here is the full photo tutorial.
Includes free pattern template to print and use!
PS - change the color to green and you'll have a great turtle costume!
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Sep 18, 2008, Quilting Tutorial (For People Scared of Quilting)
This is a very basic tutorial for making a random patchwork strip quilt.
If you are intimidated by quilting, please check this out! (All of you pros who have already entered our Handmade Baby Quilt Contest feel free to ignore this one, you'll be bored to tears)
This quilt took only 2 hours to complete from start to finish and is the perfect technique for anyone willing to dip their toes into quilting who doesn't have a lot of time.
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Sep 16, 2008, Pumpkin Applique Template
Here is a free pumpkin applique template for you to print out and make a some fall themed clothes for your little one!
We've opted to not add a jack-o-lantern face, to get more wear out of the shirt (can wear it after Halloween this way) but feel free to customize your pumpkin!
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Sep 13, 2008, Homemade Castle Birthday Cake Instructions
Here are some easy instructions for building your own castle cake that would be perfect for your little princess. (Or change the frosting colors for your prince)
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Sep 11, 2008, Fitted Crib Sheet Tutorial
Here is a crib sheet pattern that was shared with us by one of our readers!
We tested & modified it a bit then wrote up this handy photo tutorial so you can see just how easy it is!
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Sep 11, 2008, Deviled Egg Costume
This DIY deviled egg costume is ridiculous and cute.
Instructions for making the horns using my tin foil & masking tape technique that I developed during my "starving artist" days.
My cousin went as a "deviled egg" back in the late '70s and this silly costume is circulating around again!
Halloween is just around the corner...
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Sep 10, 2008, New "Celebrate Growth" Section Added Today
A new little section to explore, all focused on Celebrating Growth!
Includes tidbits like taking a series of photos with the same object to show growth:
(thanks to the crafty mum from nutnut on Etsy who shared those pics with us)
And also ideas for sewing your own height chart and more!
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Sep 9, 2008, More Prizes for the Handmade Baby Quilt Contest!
Just a quickie announcement that we have more prizes lined up thanks to SublimeStitching.com!
Each winner will also receive an adorable Forest Friends embroidery pattern:
This company has reinvented embroidery for a new generation. How cute would these designs be on a quilt?
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Sep 4, 2008, Handmade Baby Quilt Contest!
Enter your handmade baby quilt for your chance to win $100, $50, or $25 gift certificates to superbuzzy.com!
This contest was sponsored by superbuzzy and a huge thanks also goes out in advance to our amazing judges! Read about them on the Baby Quilt Contest page & enter to win!
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Aug 30, 2008, Playdough Recipe
Here is a homemade playdough recipe that has been in my family since I was a child! I can still remember the scent of it...my family used vanilla extract.
This is SO easy. Even if you can't cook, don't worry, the recipe is very forgiving. Perfection not required.
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Aug 28, 2008, Photo Pennant Banners
Create a photo pennant banner as the beginning of a birthday tradition. Each year, add another flag with your child's photo! Here are complete instructions and a free pattern to download.
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Aug 21, 2008, Prizes Have Been Mailed...
MakeBabyStuff.com turned into shipping central yesterday and everything is out the door. Congrats again to our most recent contest winners, your goodies will arrive shortly!
Our next contest is going to be a great one! We had a whopping 43 people write in (out of over 100 emails total) asking for the same contest theme.
Drumroll please...Homemade Baby Quilts! The contest will be announced officially in a couple weeks, so stay tuned. Thank you to EVERYONE who wrote in with your ideas, they were all fantastic. We might use your idea next time!
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Aug 19, 2008, Baby Fairy Wings Tutorial
Halloween is just around the corner (okay, it is 10 weeks away, but in "mama-baby time" that is around the corner) so here is a baby fairy wings tutorial to use.
Yep, just $3 (everything from the 99cents store, of course) was the materials cost on this one. Cheap, eh?
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