Craft #1 – Oversized Veggie Plushes – Vanessa

As a baby, my son absolutely hated tummy time from day one. As rational
adults, you understand how important their floor time is but as an
emotional mother, it’s torture to hear your poor little one crying their
eyes out. Eventually, as my son got older, tummy time became a little
easier with the help of a few props (water mat, Boppy, etc). I designed
these Oversized Veggie Plushes to help others with the always important
(and sometimes dreaded) tummy time!

The Peapod Plush is perfect for babies that aren’t yet mobile but are
beginning to push up on their arms. It’s softer and much cuter than your
average Boppy! As the baby gets older, he or she can use it as a body
pillow, back rest and of course, as a soft but efficient weapon to whack
their little sister.

The Carrot Plush not only looks great on a couch but can be a useful tool
when playing on the floor. Big enough for a parent to rest their exhausted
head on and yet, small enough for babies to lean against and upon. Older
babies will love crawling all over the Carrot, snuggling with it while
being read to and of course, using it to deflect the blows from their big
brother’s Peapod Plush!

Craft #2 – Welcome to Scranton – Emilie

My good friend is a lover of The Office and all things Scranton (like myself), so when she recently had a baby girl, I knew just what to make her.

This gift basket includes six Office themed onesies, a rattling Dwight Schrute doll and the first and second seasons of The Office on DVD to save the sanity of a Mom and Dad with a new baby.

Here’s a close-up of the Dwight Doll. It has no parts which can be taken off and swallowed by little mouths and has a rattle to soothe and entertain baby. Because what’s more entertaining than Dwight Schrute?

And here are the onesies. My friend’s baby is a girl, so I personalized the Dunder Mifflin Logo onesie by making it purple instead of blue. All of the images were designed by me except the Dunder Mifflin logo and the Schrute Farms logo (which was found for free on the Internet).

Vote for this Baby Gift Set and you’ll win 10,000 Schrute bucks and drinks with Meredith at Poor Richard’s Pub in Scranton!

Craft #3 – Union Suit – Kristin

I have always been in love with those cheesy red union suits……you know the kind cartoon characters are always wearing under their clothes?! I’ve had one on my to-do list for a long time. And babies need clothes, right…a lot of clothes! So they might as well be cute. Not to put pattern companies down, but I’ve never had the best luck with their sizing. But it is surprisingly easy to draft a sleeper like this with the help of a ready-to-wear garment. And snaps not only make it easy for changes, but you can avoid the dreaded zipper (in case you’re scared of those!). I used a black and white stripe knit that I had leftover from another project. It gives it a nice baby-convict vibe. Or maybe Ralph Lauren, depending on how you look at it.

Craft #4 – Baby Bibs – Kim

But not your average baby bibs.

These baby bibs are interchangeable. They come with a strap ending
with some suspender clips. You just clip on whatever bib you want
and chow down!

The bibs are also reversible and 100% washable (that would just
be pure ridiculous  if they weren’t!).

And for those really messy foods (can we say spaghetti) you can just
use the strap to hang a paper towel

Then just throw away the paper towel! (hopefully that will be the only
mess you  have to clean up….but we all know that’s not true!)

Perfect for restaurants! Just keep a strap in your diaper bag!

Craft #5 – A Year in a Box – Heidi

I go to a lot of baby showers and welp…
I thought this would be a great gift.
I bought a wooden box from my local craft store and painted it white.
I then customised the design of this oval, butterfly and circle (on the top of the box).
I used the name Joy for my friends baby to come

Inside this box you’ll find 13 cards that have pockets and flaps (a lot of fun little surprises)

Each card represents a month (0-12 months).
Each card asks a special question, the weight, length, for a photo and what the baby “likes” and “doesn’t like” for that month.

Thanks and I hope you like it.

Craft #6 – Inspirational Mobile – Mary Beth

This mobile is meant to provide visual stimulation as well as words of wisdom.  It moves gently with circulating air and is best hung from the ceiling or a light fixture.  The colors are a mix of calming blues and browns and can act as a simple reminder to catch our breath and just live in the moment.

Craft #7 – Tummy Time Mat – Cheri

But, the best part is….it’s machine washable.  (Hang to dry.)  Let’s face it.  Babies are cute, but oh so messy.

Craft #8 – Modern Baby Booties – Carrie

One of my favorite baby gifts to give a new mom is a pair of Modern Baby Booties!

New moms often receive outfits as gifts for their babies and nothing completes an outfit like a cute pair of shoes! These booties are lined and have a faux suede sole. They are super soft and comfortable for babies feet!

Craft #9 – Baby Quilt – Natalia & Whitnee

This darling baby quilt is made from a Spirit Charm Pack. The combination of the applique and the simple piecing makes for a great unique baby gift.

Craft #1 – Tic Tac Toe To Go – Emilie

The kids will get hours and hours of fun from this colorful and portable game and that means you will get hours and hours without hearing, “Mom! I’m bored!” And that, my friends, is priceless.

Craft #2 – Personalized Wine Glasses – Tina

There are endless possibilities at the Dollar store. Honestly, there are.

This may be the simplest project ever; all you need are glasses, mine were $1 a piece, acrylic paint, and an oven. Three things…well and a little creativity. I will admit I put on about 4 coats of the lime green background mainly because I wanted a very smooth coat; the others are just one coat. The darker the colors may streak more.

Be simple or go crazy with this is quick, inexpensive and fun project-run don’t walk to your Dollar store!

Craft #3 – Fashion Necklace – Heidi

With my assignment in hand I headed to the 99 cents store.

I bought 1 roll of car wash towels, 1 pack of hair extensions, 1 bottle of starch, 1 Elmer’s glue, and one shell heart necklace.

Here are all the sets:

and when I was done I made this:

A fashionable necklace

Craft #4 – Farmers Market Tote & Produce Bags – Vanessa

After mindlessly walking around a Dollar Store a few hundred times, I
finally decided to make something that I not only needed but would use
almost every week. Luckily, the store had some really nice kitchen towels
(except, what the heck is “sill”?) and large mesh laundry bags. A few
hours later and my Farmer’s Market Tote with Produce Bags was done!

When I was choosing the fabric to make the produce bags with, it was
essential that it should be sheer. Just in case I needed to use them at
the grocery store too, you know. It makes everything so much easier when
the cashier doesn’t have to open every bag to get the produce number! I
was able to make two small, one large and one long bag from each laundry
bag.

Here are some pictures of the tote details. There’s a pocket in the front
to hold all the produce bags and another smaller pocket inside to hold
money or keys. If you’re not using the produce bags, the tote can fold up
nicely and fit within the inside pocket.

Can’t wait to give the Tote and Produce Bags a try this weekend!

Craft #5 – Magnetic Chore Bingo – Mary Beth

Here is a great motivational tool for your little ones that was made from ugly tin artwork and glass beads from Dollar Tree.  Just select age appropriate chores and graphic images for each child, these are targeted toward two small boys.  I have a board for each child.  Create magnets with their initials and have them mark off each task they complete.  Then figure out your reward system for when they fill up the Chore Bingo Board.   Voila, a fun way to get your kids to help do their chores!

Craft #6 – Paper Flowers – Natalia & Whitnee

Paper flowers are a great quick, fun, and cute project to display at summer party, or a center piece in your house!

Craft #7 – Bed Basket - Kristin

My oldest son loves to read in bed and always has various flashlights and other knick-knacks rolling around up on his bed. I’ve had an idea to make him a basket to corral his stuff for a long time. So when the dollar store theme was announced, I thought this would be a good opportunity. I used a dollar store plastic basket and made a cover for it that reflects his love of cowboys.  I did reverse applique for the first time to make the lettering. The straps I made with some thick ribbon I got on a present and I used snaps so he could attach it to his bunk bed rails.

Craft #8 – Party Pom Poms – Kim

My Dollar store purchases:

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Craft # 9 – Onesie Dress – Cheri

Craft #10 – Fairy Toad Stools – Carrie

While walking through the woods today we stumbled upon a Fairy Tea Party!

While walking through the Dollar Store a few days before, I stumbled upon plain wood stools. I immediately knew that I wanted to make something with these..Should I paint them? maybe decoupage?

No! I realized that these were not just stools…

These were meant to be TOADSTOOLS!!!

I “picked” these toadstools from all natural materials… then we were ready for our tea party!

Natalia & Whitnee’s Crafts:

*This project is made by Cheri at I am Momma…Hear Me Roar*

*Project by Kim @ A Girl and a Glue Gun*

My Dollar store purchases:

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*Project by Kristin @ See Mommy Sew*

My oldest son loves to read in bed and always has various flashlights and other knick-knacks rolling around up on his bed. I’ve had an idea to make him a basket to corral his stuff for a long time. So when the dollar store theme was announced, I thought this would be a good opportunity. I used a dollar store plastic basket and made a cover for it that reflects his love of cowboys.  I did reverse applique for the first time to make the lettering. The straps I made with some thick ribbon I got on a present and I used snaps so he could attach it to his bunk bed rails.

Natalia & Whitnee’s Crafts:

*Project made by Nat & Whit @ Piece & Quilt*

Paper flowers are a great quick, fun, and cute project to display at summer party, or a center piece in your house!