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I’m in the middle of making woolies for the baby to be. I thrifted a really awesome striped sweater that would make excellent longies, but when I came home and tried to felt it in the tried and true heat felting method…it laughed at me. I pulled it out of the dryer as soft and [...]
So being 23 weeks prego…with what my husband calls a “super mango” (as opposed to the regular mango that Babycenter says he should be) I’m a big ball of energy. That is until about 3 pm, you know…around the time that I should be starting dinner. The last thing I have been wanting to do [...]
Baby Car Seat Blanket Tutorial by The Complete Guide to Imperfect Homemaking
By shell | January 11, 2012
I LOVE the little one’s eyes in this photo, and the softy blanket is so sweet. Get the tutorial to make your own car seat friendly baby blanket here. Skill level: Basic Time: Moderate Estimated Lowest Cost: $5 Retail: $34 Savings: $29
This is too cute and definitely on my must make list: the Mooshy Belly Bunny Baby Toy Pattern & Tutorialvia Chez Peeper Baby Skill level: Basic Time: Low Estimated Lowest Cost: $1 (upcycling an old t-shirt) Retail:$12 Savings: $11
This is a free woodworking plan to build a crib from American Woodworker Magazine. The magazine was from May-Jun 1990, so some of the measurements may need to be updated to fit current crib safety specs (like spacing between the slats). Skill level: Moderate Time: Moderate Estimated Lowest Cost: $75 Retail: $250 Savings: $175
Super cute (and not to mention simple!) polka dot baby mobile tutorial from Sew She Sews. Skill level: Basic Time: Low Estimated Lowest Cost: $1 Retail: $30 Savings: $29
This awesome maxi skirt is a must have for any mom-to-be. Plus it is simple to make and can follow you into your post-prego wardrobe. Swoon. Tutorial by Elle Apparel. Skill level: Moderate Time: Moderate Estimated Lowest Cost: $3 Retail: $30 Savings: $27
Give an old high chair a new facelift with Smile and Wave’s adorable high chair seat cover tutorial. Skill level: Moderate Time: Moderate Estimated Lowest Cost: $3 Retail: $30 Savings: $27
This is a super adorable onesie tutorial and pattern (for size 6 months) from Omi Creates. Skill level: Advanced, but the directions are super detailed and easy to follow even if you aren’t an advanced sewer. Time: Moderate Estimated Lowest Cost: $3 Retail: $10 Savings: $7
