If you’re good at sewing, you’re going to love this post of 10 baby gifts you can sew. Not only are these sewing projects unique and creative, but they’re also very cute, and would be loved by babies - and even toddlers. Give these gifts at your next baby shower and I bet you will get lots of “oohs” and “ahhs”!
Make your own crib sheet or toddler sheet with this DIY sheet tutorial! This is an easy way to get any design and colours you want to match the other decor in your child’s room. Don’t settle for just what the stores are selling - make your own crib sheets!
This is the perfect gift idea for new parents - homemade food! New parents are often exhausted and end up ordering take-out because with a new baby, they have no energy to cook for themselves. Prepare a few home-cooked meals and snacks for the new parents and I bet they will be extremely grateful!
Need to organize clothes for baby? What about burp cloths, blankets and other baby items? Here is a great system for organizing baby clothes - milk crates, bins and by lowering the pole to add more closet space. This organized nursery closet is functional, easy and inexpensive to implement.
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Anyone who has ever had a baby knows how busy those first few weeks are. Well-meaning flowers from friends & family will certainly meet an untimely end - as the thought of watering those lovely flowers will not even cross a new parents mind!
Instead of flowers, why not give the practical gift of face cloth flowers instead (and save yourself a pretty penny too)!
Take one facecloth and lay it out flat.
Fold each corner into the middle.
Flip.
Fold each corner on the other side into the middle.
Behind each corner is a little flap. Pull it partially up to form the petal.
Safety pin all 4 corners in the centre.
Roll up a second facecloth and roll into a flower middle.
Place in the middle and secure with safety pins at the back of the flower, then insert a baby spoon behind the rolled flower middle, but in front of the flower petals.
Fold the receiving blanket in half and then in half again. Roll to form the ‘vase’ and temporarily safety pin.
Add decorative ribbon and tape or safety pin the ribbon snug. Stick your flowers into their blanket vase.
These flowers are cute and, better yet, practical. A new baby certainly requires double his or her weight in washcloths.
I love gifts that take some time and personal touches to create. They are thoughtful and filled with love!
