Wee Baby Stuff

  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.

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    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,...

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    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...

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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

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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. 

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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...

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  Erin snagged the nasty old entertainment center pictured above on Craig's list for 20 bucks and turned it to a play kitchen worthy of a parade of homes tour.  What'd she do to get it like this? Besides some slick work with a few power tools, she forked over another 45 bucks for the sink and faucet, knobs, blue paint, plywood, magnetic closures, spray paint, nuts, bolts, washers, plexiglass and various other odds and...

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Do you save empty baby food jars hoping that someday you'll find a clever use for them but just haven't had that a-ha moment yet? Well here's TEN a-ha's for you, courtesy of Re-Nest. Store seeds in 'em Start plants in 'em Organize your craft/work room with 'em Store spices in 'em Pave a walkway out of 'em (!) Turn 'em into snow globes Use 'em for votive candle holders Make sewing kits out of...

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Bath and Body Recipes has a great line up of their TOP 10 Baby Care Recipes. What's so great about them? Because you make them, you know what's in 'em! Read this article on Treehugger and you'll see why that's important. Calendula Baby Cream Baby Powder Diaper Rash Baby Balm Baby Bath Tea Baby Bath Bag Baby Butter Baby Massage Oil Sweet Baby Bath Tea Baby Massage Oil  Oatmeal Baby Bath Photo Credit: Getty Images...

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A perfect winter project to start now, this child's oak sled is sure to become a family heirloom. Don't have the time to tackle it? Print out the free pattern and leave it at grandpa's house!   

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