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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
When I started brainstorming about baby gifts I wanted to think of something I would truly want to receive for a baby. My babies have always hated tummy time and we have lots of hardwood flooring in our home. So? I made a giant baby play mat. (Nevermind that it’s in the grass, it’s meant for inside play. I just needed a bright place to photograph it.)
This mat is guranteed to keep a baby happy and entertained. It’s loaded with not only color, but lots of texture……fringe, satin edging, tangible animals secured by ribbon, textured stitching, beads protected from reach under clear vinyl. It’s also super comfortable, with a couple layers of batting and thick fleece on top and bottom. What? You’re afraid it will slip around? I sewed grippers on to the bottom so the mat will remain in place at all times.
Want to add your own toys? Just link them into the grass loops by the rocks. This way you can interchange some of the toys to keep your baby interested.
But, the best part is….it’s machine washable. (Hang to dry.) Let’s face it. Babies are cute, but oh so messy.
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!
Summer brings road trips and lazy days with children always wanting something new to play. I made this Tic-Tac-Toe To Go! board for easy afternoon activities. It can be closed using the attached metal loops for twine and thrown into the car or a play bag and taken to any location for hours of fun!
What’s even better? Tic-Tac-Toe is the earliest game for children which allows them to develop strategy and anticipate their opponents next move, which leads to greater critical thinking and problem solving abilities.
This game is made from two wooden grids and a package of poker chips purchased from the Dollar Tree.Total cost was $3. Using other supplies I had on hand…this project came together in no time and is sturdy enough to last through many Summers on the go! The poker chips are glued together so each piece is thick enough that it’s super easy for little fingers to pick up and the entire project has a smooth surface so no one gets a scratch from unfinished wooden edges.
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.
There are endless possibilities at the Dollar store. Honestly, there are.
I have been toying with the idea of painting on glass, be it cups, plates, or bowls. I love to give personalized gifts. I went to the Dollar store and walked around for 15 minutes to try and find some sort of inspiration-then I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw a whole wall of wine glass, pub glasses, water glasses, martini glasses, and even margarita glasses! Jackpot! I took that as a sign to stop looking and buy.
Being a beautiful crystal clear glass it was an open canvas. I didn’t want to do my first thought because everyone would know it was me, so I went with my next favorite pattern-Paisley’s! Come on-who doesn’t love a paisley print. Yes, some would say you are going back in the day to the 70’s, not me! They always come in fun happy colors!
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.
A close-up of the bottom of the glass-that needs a little attention too!
Be simple or go crazy with this is quick, inexpensive and fun project-run don’t walk to your Dollar store!
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!
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!
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.
Add glue, red spray paint, three pipe cleaners and some string.
Glued the cups to the ball
glued the pipe cleaners to the balls
tied the string through the pipe cleaners.
Hung it up
Ended up with this:
Patriotic Pom Poms!
and yes, I realize 4th of July is over. But these would be so cute as
a baby shower decoration (pink or blue of course) or any kind of party
for that matter or just hanging in the corner of your house. or you
could make the center of the ball using paper and glue and use it as a
pinata! MILLIONS of uses! and for mere pocket change!
On my little visit to the dollar store I found out they sell onesies there! Who knew? I grabbed a cute pink one and then I also picked up 2 dishtowels.
I embellished the onesie with some extra scraps I had around the house. Then I sewed the dishtowels into this little skirt. The best part? I used the existing edges on the towels and didn’t have to hem anything. It was a pretty quick project.
Total cost? $3.
Now if only I could make one in my size for that price.
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!
On my little visit to the dollar store I found out they sell onesies there! Who knew? I grabbed a cute pink one and then I also picked up 2 dishtowels.
I embellished the onesie with some extra scraps I had around the house. Then I sewed the dishtowels into this little skirt. The best part? I used the existing edges on the towels and didn’t have to hem anything. It was a pretty quick project.
Total cost? $3.
Now if only I could make one in my size for that price.
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Hi! I'm Missy and I'll be your host. “So You Think You’re Crafty” is a head-to-head crafting competition - the first “reality” blog. Every 10 weeks a new group of crafters is selected. Each week the crafters are given a theme and YOU vote for your favorite. 
