Wee Baby Stuff

I've said it before and I'll say it again. One of the best things about having a baby in the house is being able to dress her up any way you choose. And with Halloween coming around, that means parents everywhere have permission to go ALL OUT in the dress-up department. Case in point: This adorable mutant baby costume! Here's what you'll need to make one (no radiation required!): two identical onesies a suitably sized...

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Yup, they're LEATHER! Prudent Baby provides not only the how-to but also a free downloadable pattern as well. The maker used a regular sewing machine to stitch them and suggests using old leather goods from Goodwill to make them. Brilliant!     

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Fred's new CHEWDRIVER is about the cutest thing to happen to kid's utensils in, well, FOREVER. The 'tool' set includes a fork, spoon and knife that 'snap securely into a tool style handle [that] can be changed at will.' PERFECT for the DIYer in training, no??? 

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Did you know babies cry more in yellow rooms? And did you know that purple, yes PURPLE, can help calm a colicky baby? Weird but, apparently, true! Young House Love explains all in their color therapy post "Calm? Cranky? Might Be Your Walls...." These color insights don't just apply to wee babes, however. From 0 to 100, color effects the moods of everyone. So, if you want to keep peace and calm your nerves, check...

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Scott Morrison's Rocker Cradle is exactly what it sounds like: a rocking chair and cradle in one. According to Scott, his design is a reinterpretation of a 1700's Windsor Nanny Rocker. Crafted of English Walnut, the piece is not only functional, it's also a work of art.  Via.

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I love it when a greeting card gets an audible reaction out of me. A chuckle, a snort, whatever. These two 'baby congrats' cards from Pop + Shorty certainly provoked such a noise.  You can find them both at Pop + Shorty for $3.50 each. (First & second.) Via Re-Nest.  

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TipNut has a GREAT roundup of over 35 crafty how-tos for baby. Organized into categories, choose from 'blankets', 'toys and playthings', 'clothing & accessories', 'diaper clutches, organizers & changing pads', 'burp cloths' and 'on the go'. And as for the DARLING modern booties pictured above, you can find them in the 'clothing & accessories' group, courtesy of Tao of Craft.

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Elsa used an Instructable to make her kids some delightful ink blot t-shirts. She did a few things differently than the original how-to, so to replicate her outcome, you'll want to check out her post as well as the Instructable itself. Here are the materials you'll need to make one: a white or light-colored t-shirt or onesie a piece of corrugated cardboard about the size of your t-shirt t-shirt paint (use black or equally dark color)...

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Shannon form Shannon Makes Stuff, made this adorable baby wrap. Perfect for babies who like to be swaddled snugly. She used 2 coordinating flannel blankets to make it. A few clever cuts and some hemming and that's about it! Follow this jump to see the entire how-to. Via U-Create.

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Tummy a bit touchy? Then you'll want to whip up a batch of Tried & True's Mint-Ginger Preggo Pills to ease the morning sickness blahs. Here are the ingredients:  2/3 c fresh ginger- 1/3 c fresh mint- 2 1/2 c water- 2 c sugar- 2 tbsp corn syrup- package powdered sugar  For the entire tutorial, visit Tried & True.

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