Wee Baby Stuff

Mobiles give perfect balance to any wee one's room. We've written about them, given them away, and now we've compiled a collection of DIY mobiles that are certain to complete any budding nursery. Felted Flower Mobile by Holly Neufeld at Create LovesYarn + Felt + Buttons = Mobile Magic Butterfly Mobile at Mimi Bella BooPatterned paper and twigs give way to a nature-inspired mobile. High-Contrast Mobile at IndestructablesBlack and white is good for babies. Flensted...

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Professional photographer Susannah Bothe shares her expertise of photographing wee ones in an EXCELLENT post over at Craftzine. She covers set-up, lighting, composition, camera settings and organization. Follow all her tips and you'll be capturing those precious moments like a pro too!

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Who knew you could make an activity mat using hula hoops? AmberLou, that's who. Her daughter doesn't seem pleased with the outcome, but we sure are! ;) AmberLou shares the entire process with us over at The Paisley Cupcake, including, of course, the materials we'll need to make one. Here's the list to get us started: a hula hoop! approximately one yard of fabric for the mat coordinating fabric for the pole covers, about 1/4...

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Whether the tyke is riding a  three-wheeler or a two-wheeler, this fabric bike basket would be at home on either. The EXCELLENT tutorial comes to us from Noodleheads. Here's our supply list to make one: 2 fat quarters of coordinating prints stiff double side fusible interfacing 5 inch piece of 3/4" wide velcro scrap of medium weight fusible interfacing thread, pins, etc. Pattern piece Follow this link to Noodlehead to get started! Via.

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Forget Beanie Babies, go for Beanie Numbers! Cute and educational, they're a snap to put together, thanks to Sarah's tutorial on The Idea Room. Here're what she used to make them: 10 different scrap pieces of fabric Rice (For younger kiddos, I'd opt for a soft and squishy poly fill.) Funnel Plastic Straw Graph Paper Sharp Scissors To get started, follow this jump to The Idea Room.    

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Isn't it GREAT when kiddo can finally carry her/his own stuff?? That's why you'll love this hooded beach towel backpack. Its maker, The Train to Crazy, tells us we can whip one out in about an hour. Here's what you'll need to make one: 2 beach towels, about 30" x 60" 17" elastic, 1/4" or 3/8" (optional) coordinating thread a rotary cutter and mat, useful but not absolutely necessary Take this jump to The Train...

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If you want safer toys, gear and clothing for your tot, there is really only two rules to follow. They are: Buy less. Buy better. Sound too simple? Healthy Child, Healthy World puts it this way: Introduce less stuff that might inadvertently compromise your children’s development or physical health. Before you shop, ask yourself why you’re getting something. Is it wanted? Needed? Or has a marketer convinced your child that he or she really wants...

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Cute, practical and easy to make, it doesn't get much better than Smashed Peas and Carrots' Booster Seat Cushions Tutorial. To make one 12" x 4" booster seat, you'll need some stuff; here it is: 1 vinyl tablecloth 1 bag of poly-fil (the maker used 1 average bag for two seats) rotary cutter and mat hand sewing needle and thread sewing machine scissors For the entire tute, head on over to SP & C.  And how's...

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Carol at Frugal Life Project made crayon initial wall hangings for her kids' teachers. Although that's a GREAT idea, they'd also be PERFECT for kiddo's room. The supplies are minimal and include the following: a new box of crayons, although an old box would be cool too tacky glue white card stock sand paper or sanding block a shadow box picture frame And that's IT! For the entire tutorial, head on over to Frugal Life...

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Any self-respecting Trekkie or Trekker should indoctrinate their offspring to the philosophy of Star Trek. And what better way to show baby's allegiance to Star Fleet than a pair of Star Trek Soakers? The idea comes to us courtesy of NameThatCandy on Craftster. Here's a link to the instructions for the britches. Via.

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