Wee Baby Stuff

Poppa and I Baby T-Shirts

If your tired of the same old looking t-shirts for your baby/toddler go take a look at http://www.poppaandi.com These baby t-shirts are adorable and they have a edgy style to them as well. No skulls or heraldry in these to make them different. They still use cute little animals, but the placement on the baby t-shirts make them stylish and cute. They also have some really cool designs that wrap around the t-shirt. Poppa and...

Innovative Children's Furniture by Masahiro Minami

This piece by Mashahiro Minami's is not only fun and fanciful, it's multifunction too. Think of it as a dresser with kitchen knobs and a desk on top. If that doesn't make much sense, compare the top image with the bottom image. So cute...and not made out of plastic! Yay! For more pictures and information, visit this page on freshome.

Turn Shoe Boxes into Buildings!

Apartment Therapy spotted this image on Ocechou, and knew they had a project that would solve the snowy winter afternoon doldrums. Turn old shoeboxes into buildings! Just cover them with white paper and draw on the architectural details of your choosing. Maybe make a replica of kiddo's own digs. How fun--and economical and environmental--is that?! Image via Ocechou.

How to Make a 2-Hour Baby Quilt

Yup, you read it right. You CAN make a baby quilt in two hours. Cloud 9 Fabrics tells us it all begins with cutting swatches. We'll need 5 swatches from 5 different fabrics (or 25 in all) that measure 10"h x 7.5"w. From then on, it's just a matter of sewing them all together, and Cloud 9 tells us how to do that too! Other various stuff we'll need include.... sewing machine, thread,...

Baby's First MP3 Player

Thought you've seen everything for the wee ones, eh? Maybe not! This MP3 player for the toddler crowd is durable, non-toxic and hard to misplace. Made of molded, FDA food-grade rubber, The SweetPea 3 has only 3 buttons for kiddo's tiny fingers and a secret menu for parents that includes the all important volume control. It uses 1 AA battery, which will provide 40 hours of use, and has 1 GB of memory. It...

The Little Puj that Could: The Best Baby Bath Around

Recently, we were sent a Puj (pronounced: pudge) infant bath tub and asked to give it a whirl. After a month of bathing babies in this flat-to-foldy tub, we give it an ecstatic "two thumbs up" endorsement. It's really an amazing little tub.We have a very small bathroom, so small, in fact, that it is difficult to fit two people in there at a time without some serious acrobatics (even if that second perseon is...

How to Make Baby Kimonos

Baby kimonos are simple to sew and take next to nothing in material to make, so they're a great project for those new to clothing construction. Here's a couple of links to some great tutorials to get you started! First, Martha. Her little tie at the shoulder number is as cute as cute can be. And because the ties are out of the way, babies won't be pulling at them. Martha reminds us...

The Banana Baby Toothbrush

As soon as the first tooth pops out, baby should have her own tooth brush. The Original Baby Banana Brush is the perfect choice. Not only does the banana-shaped brush have soft bristles, it's BENDABLE! One satisfied parent has summed it up like this: 'My daughter started using this when she was about 5 months old. She LOVED it!!! Ever since then, she has always loved brushing her teeth. I feel really comfortable letting her...

Retro Modern Mobile

This sweet mid-century modern mobile in the Calder style is available at Amazon for a cool 120 bucks. Of course, it is a work of art (each is signed by the artist), BUT did you know you can make such a mobile for a FRACTION of that cost? It's true. In Curbly's new how-to manual Make It! Mid-Century Modern, contributor Chris will show you how to do it. Besides this amazing how-to, you'll...

How to Make Stuffed Felt Monsters

Nina has put together an awesome photo tutorial on flickr showing how to make one of these little felt monsters. Things you'll need to make one include: pins and needles scissors felt colored embroidery thread a fabric marker this link to flickr

Recreate the comfort of the womb with SwaddleMe®

SwaddleMe®, the 'adjustable infant wrap', recreates the 'soothing snugness of the womb', which not only helps babies sleep and sleep longer, it helps relieve colic and reduces the risk of SIDS. SwaddleMe® is as simple in its construction (think of it as a little sack with wings) as it is to use. You don't even have to de-swaddle to change a nappy! They come in a variety of fabrics (including micro fleece, bamboo, 100% cotton and 100%...

Hands Free Pumping Bustier Bra--and it's PINK!

Yup. It's a bustier and it's a pumping bra. Perfect for multi-tasking mommies who like to pump in style, the bustier hands-free bra from Simple Wishes is available in three sizes: extra small, small and medium. But it only comes in one color: pink. You can find it on Amazon for $29.

How to Make Bath Crayons

Some kids LOVE bath time; some kids HATE bath time. Wether you experience the former or latter, these bath crayons will be welcomed by one and all. (And the kids won't even know they're getting clean as they play!) Super easy to make, they require 4 ingredients, which include: 1/8 cup of water bar of Ivory soap grater food coloring Visit From Dates to Diapers to see Katie's entire how-to.

What to tell the kids about Santa Claus.

Is he real or isn't he? That is the question. If the kidlets haven't asked yet, they will someday. So, what do you say? The department store Santa's, no, but the one who resides at the North Pole, yes? But what if what your child believes doesn't coincide with what his friends believe? Will it lead to ridicule? Parenting expert Grace E. Mauzy encourages parents to prolong the belief in Mr. Kringle for as long...

Turn Diapers into Delightful Burp Clothes

Everyone knows that cloth diapers make great burp cloths, but when you use them as such, they still look like diapers. And let's face it, diapers are made for handling dooty, not to look pretty, which is why Marie is in the habit of frilly-ing up diapers turned burp cloths for her little spitter-upper. Here's what she uses: cloth diapers, of course ribbon or ric rac quilt binding a sewing machine and thread to match...

Vespa Scooter Turned Vespa Rocking 'Horse'?

I really do hope the Vespa that was converted to into this rocking 'horse' was inoperable. If not--it's probably one of the most expensive rocking 'horses' in history! See more pictures at Green Wala.