Since I am Snowed in today (and have been all weekend), I decided I
would write about the projects I’ve been working on. Of course, Saturday I ran
out of material! Oops. Anyways, most of the projects I’ve been working on are
for my cousin who is due with her first child in May. I found some really cute
material at Joann Fabric to work with and cannot wait for the weather to lift
so I can go back and get more fabric!
Monday, January 6, 2014
Bapron
If you’re anything like me, you LOVE Pintrest for ideas. When I went to
look for fabric for a couple of projects, I found some really cute ones that I
just had to buy! Thankfully I have an awesome crafty friend that had a Bapron
Pattern she had used a few months ago. (you can buy the pattern from Craftiness is not Optional). The
pattern itself didn't call for any vinyl or wipe-able material, so I added a
layer of Vinyl Fuse. It’s a Flexible Iron-On Vinyl Protection that can be
bought at Joann's, On-line or any craft store. It was really easy to use and
will keep the fabric clean with all the spills and messes that come with bibs.
I lined the back with flannel and used a package of double folded bias tape.
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| Fits 6 months to 3T. |
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| Here is a 2 year old modeling one. |
Burp Rags
The next Idea I got off of Pintrest was Burp Rags. (I pinned from SewinSanity) I did not use the chenille that was recommended. I went ahead and used
the Gerber Cloth Diapers. I bought a half yard of three different flannels.
With a half yard, I could make 3 from each print with a cloth Diaper. Since I
only bought a 5 pack, I then used the left over flannel from the baprons and
made a few burp rags that are back to back flannel. Easy Peasy! I put the
fabric face down on the cloth diaper, sewed close to the edges, leaving a space
to turn them inside out. Then I sewed two lines where the cloth diapers were
sewn to keep the two fabrics together, then went around the outer edges. This
keeps them sturdy.
I found this idea at See Kate Sew that I will be using to package the burp rags in:
Camera Strap
I really hate the strap on my camera. So I decided to make a new one.
The Cwafty Blog had a tutorial that looked simple enough and pretty much was. I
opted to use Duck Canvas for my backing and ends instead of leather. Since I
don’t wear my camera around my neck, I’m not worried about the canvas backing.
My next one I will be using a micro suede fabric and leather for the ends. I also
used Darice Big Clasps to attach the strap to the camera. They give me more
security that the strap will stay on my camera.
Car Seat Cover
I saw this fabric at Joanns and had to get a yard of it! I wasn’t sure
what I was going to make with it, but I knew I had to get it. After doing some
Pintrest searching, I came across Cluck Cluck Sew’s Car Seat Cover / Greeter Deterrent.
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| This is the finished product of Cluck Cluck Sew's Car Seat Cover |
I
figured this would be perfect to make. I didn’t have to cut the fabric and ruin
the design. Since my cousin doesn’t know what kind a car seat she is going with
yet (and I don’t have a carseat to test this on), I did not put the handles on.
I will let her add them where she would like them and wherever works best for
the car seat she gets.
Pacifier Clip
I found this idea when looking through Pintrest. Since it was from an
Etsy Store, Baby Boutique Gallery and not a blog or with instructions, I had to
figure it out myself. This turns into a toddler bracelet, necklace, and hair
clip with a pacifier is no longer needed or used.
Supplies Needed:
- Pearls (I bought a bag of cheap pearls that are light weight, I thought about the more expensive ones, but thought they might be too heavy for a baby.
- Crystal Beads (I used Swarovski Elements, 6mm Rondelle)
- 2 Lobster Claws, small (I used silver but you can use whichever color you would like)
- 3 Jump Rings (I used silver but you can use whichever color you would like)
- 5 Crimp Beads
- 1 Any Clip that can be used to clip onto a onsie and to Hair. It should have a small hole to be able to clip the Lobster Claw to it. (I used an alligator clip and attached a jump ring to it)
- 1 Decorative Flower or Hair Piece.
- .3mm coated beading wire
- Pacifier with a security handle, Clear (I prefer Philips AVENT Translucent Pacifiers)
Bracelet
1. Cut enough wire
for a small bracelet (7-8 inches), string a jump ring then a crimp bead.
2. Pull the wire
end back through the crimp ring and crimp.
3. String 30
pearls, crimp bead, and lobster claw.
4. Pull Wire back through
the crimp bead and crimp.
This makes your bracelet and the
part that will go through the security handle on the pacifier. I did not have a
handled pacifier for the pictures.
Necklace
- Cut a 15-16 inch piece of wire, string a jump ring then a crimp bead.
- Pull the wire end back through the crimp ring and crimp.
- String 10 pearls, 1 crystal, 10 pearls, (repeat until you have 60 pearls) crimp bead, and lobster claw.
- Pull Wire back through the crimp bead and crimp.
This
makes your necklace and the leash that connects the pacifier to flower. I did
not have a handled pacifier for the pictures.
Flower
Glue a clip onto the back of your flower.
Put it all together:
To attach the bracelet to
necklace, make the circle with the bracelet, connect the jump ring end of the
necklace to the lobster claw and jump ring connection on the bracelet. Then, attach
the lobster claw from the necklace to the clip.
Tag Blanket
Zipper Pouch
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