Wee Baby Stuff

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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These fabulous, baby-friendly beach balls come to us from The Purl Bee. Besides some funky, cool fabrics, you'll need this stuff to make one or three: cotton stuffing cotton thread to coordinate with fabric scissors applique needle Follow this link to the Purl Bee for the entire tutorial including templates to make a small, medium and large size ball.

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Amber worked weeks and weeks perfecting her 'The Detour' diaper bag pattern, which she is graciously sharing with us for FREE. Here is the materials list: 1.5 yards canvas or other sturdy fabric 1.5 yards lining fabric 1/2 yard patterned fabric magnetic snap, 7" zipper & velcro interfacing (optional) pins, scissors, sewing machine, etc. To see the entire tutorial, including a PDF of the pattern and detailed images of the process, follow this link to...

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Have you ever cringed when you've seen your child snoozing in his car seat, his head at a very unnatural angle? If the answer is 'yes' then just take a look at this adorable stuffed animal neck pillow and how comfy his cuddlier looks snoozing with him!! Beckie, author of Infarrantly Creative, shows us how to make one, and it's easier than you might think because it starts with a stuffed animal. Here's all the...

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Freshome compiled 14 images of some very inspiring nurseries that will surely get your decorating urges urging.  To see the rest, visit Freshome.  

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  Spring is a great time to embrace a greener lifestyle. So if you have one in the oven or one in the crib, here are some excellent ways to set your baby off on an environmental path that will lead to a healthy future, both for the wee one and for the earth. Reduce your exposures to chemicals while pregnant. That means thinking critically about what you're eating as well as breathing. Feed your...

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Here's a great idea for turning old, much loved books into story blocks. If kiddo refuses to let you cut up her favorite books, no matter how bad of shape they're in, you can scan and print their pages OR you can pick up a specimen at a secondhand shop. As for the wooden blocks, they're super cheap at any craft store. For this particular tutorial, however, Mother Lode tells us she used the following:...

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Children look adorable in animal ears. No question about it. Blissfully Domestic shows us how to EASILY add ears to a baby/kidlet hoodie. (She says it takes about two minutes!) Here's all you need to turn your wee one into a little animal: a hoodie felt (or wool felt) pins sewing machine or needle/thread Head on over to Blissfully Domestic to see how it's done. 

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                                Everybody can use a leg up now and then, especially those with short legs. This monster step stool is just the little beast to do the job. His super eco-friendly construction and furry exterior will please everyone in the family. 1 orange box, or a box of similar size a bunch of paper from the recycling bin duct or...

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Made by Rae graciously shares her pattern to make the cutest Itty Bitty Baby Dress ever. Your baby not so bitty anymore? No worries! She includes a toddler version too!! Here's a link to the baby version.... and here you can find the toddler size. As Rae requests, these patterns are for PERSONAL use only.  Via.

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What wee one wouldn't want to be scrubbed down with one of these adorable washcloth puppets? Jessica gives us all the details, including printable patterns for each, over at Running With Scissors. Besides the pattern, here's what we'll need to make them: hand towels 2-3" of ribbon detail fabrics for fins (Jessica used satin for the green fin on the alligator, hot pink spandex for the fish) fabric marker or buttons for eyes scissors thread/ sewing...

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Designer, toy-store owner and architect Lisa Mahar spills all in her ADORABLE Creeping Caterpillar tutorial. Loaded with charm like only handmade toys can be, the little wiggler is basically an assembly of wooden balls. Wanna make one? (Or have grandpa make one?) Here's the supply list: Wooden balls 4 - 2 1/2" 1 - 2", 2 - 3/4" and 11 - 1 1/4"  tape (for making) and pen drill 1/4" and 13/64 inch drill bit...

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Cheri is a mother of two boys, but she knows a thing or two about little girls too. Specifically how to make rockin' dresses for them!  To make the outfit pictured above, she started with one of her own old, stretched-out t-shirts and took a scissors to it. Out of it she fashioned a skirt to be worn with a little white tank, but you could easily attach the skirt to the tank too.  For...

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This little man looks incredibly dapper, thanks to his mommy's crafty ingenuity. She hit up some consignment stores and found the perfect man's tie to match kiddo's blue pinstripe pants and went to work. Here's the entire supplies list to make one for your tiny guy: a cheap man's tie a piece of elastic needle and thread scissors ruler steam iron sewing machine, optional, as all the stitching can be done by hand (we like...

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            If you think your doc is telling you all you need to know about having a healthy pregnancy, you may be wrong. But not to worry. Daily Green is filling in all the gaps.  Keep yourself healthy. Get vaccinated. Take your vitamins. Beware of lead. Eat only safe fish. Avoid phthalates and Bisphenol A. Avoid pesticides. Follow this link for more information as it pertains to each tip, including...

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Holly makes the cutest mooshy-bellied bunnies you've ever seen! Constructed out of thrifted tees, Holly says they're so easy to make, we can have one done in an hour. Here's the stuff we'll need to make one: a soft, striped, cotton t-shirt an old white cotton t-shirt thread to match fiberfill embroidery floss to match the bunny's body black embroidery floss white yarn a copy of Holly's pattern For instructions--and the pattern!--follow this link to...

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luvinthemommyhood rounded up the best tutorials available on the interweb and put them in one handy-dandy post. Pick from tops, pants or skirts. Everything's covered, so to speak. Follow this link for all the details. Via.

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