Baby Crafts

[elliecat17]

So I have been looking and looking for something to track both the pregnancy and then the first couple big things for baby. I haven't been happy with any of them, so I'm thinking of making my own. I'm also working on making my own crib sheets and such because again I'm super picky and seem to want things they don't have. LOL

So who else out there is working on crafts for baby (or has special wants for baby)? 

I will come back later and post pictures when I have something finished.

[sweett11]

I'm considering making all the bedding for dd's big girl room and something special for the nursery (we're reusing the set, sorry second baby).

[run4fun]

Once I figure out what colors to do in the nursery, I'm going to make some cushions for the rocking chair that will be in there. It's from my grandparents house and wooden, but definitely not comfortable right now. Cushions will help that.

[teambrink]

I am planning to knit or crochet a few baby blankets. My mom made a few for me before I was born and I would like to keep that tradition going.

[themrsjrd]

I think we may diy a lot of the nursery decor. Also, my husband recently learned how to use a sewing machine so he has been pinning that kind of stuff on our secret baby board

[allycat]

Any crafts I make won't be safe enough to put anywhere near a baby.

[mtnmomma13]

My mom made all of DS's sheets and reupholstered a glider. between the two grandmas he has about 7 blankets!

[squeakyduck]

I knit booties to give to the grandparents and am working on a set for us. Later I will totally AW my super cute announcement booties, but I'm mobile now.

I also bought yarn to start knitting a blanket. I want to do 9 different textured squares, so I'll knit one square a month.

I'll probably knit a sweater and hats too. My favorite baby yarn was on sale this weekend so I bought a ton.

[risscaboobs]

I plan to knit a few baby blankets, but not until I know the sex because I want the colors to match the nursery.

Maybe I'll attempt a hat too? I haven't done that yet haha.

[teambrink]

Mar 16, 2015 9:31:25 GMT -5 squeakyduck said:

I knit booties to give to the grandparents and am working on a set for us. Later I will totally AW my super cute announcement booties, but I'm mobile now.

I also bought yarn to start knitting a blanket. I want to do 9 different textured squares, so I'll knit one square a month.

I'll probably knit a sweater and hats too. My favorite baby yarn was on sale this weekend so I bought a ton.

Can you give some specifics on the yarn you love so much? 

[squeakyduck]

marthastewart.lionbrand.com/marthaStewartCrafts/extrasoft.html

teambrink, ^^^ the martha stewart kind. Wool blend, soft, machine washable.

[rztrumpet]

I made cradle sheets, a carseat cover, and a ring sling when I was pregnant wit DD.

I'll probably make a few things for new baby, but don't have anything in the works yet.

I'm still crocheting a blanket for DD. I've spent about 60 hours on it, and I'm only 1/2 way through. My fault for choosing the most insanely intricate pattern ever! (Plus I haven't had much time to crochet for myself lately)

[mcncheese]

For DDs big girl room I plan to make those tissue paper pompoms for over her crib/bed!

[PonyGirl]

I WISH I was crafty enough to do stuff like this. But I have absolute no craftiness in me.

[sunfrogger88]

Yay craft thread!

I want to make some quilts. A chenille type, a patchwork. Maybe a puff /biscuit quilt.

I also want to make a car seat blanket, a car seat cover, burp rags, and a tie fleece blanket for over the car seat since it'll be winter when she/he is tiny!

Also a belly band or 3 is on my list as is breast pads for bf-ing.

If I think of more.. Yes!

[Deleted]

i'm big into pictures and digital scrapbooking.

i started a project life album for DD#1 that I'm loving & is pretty easy to keep up with .

I have a few slots/pages with her L&D and NB photos, then a photo+journal card for each week. I make a collage of my favorite photos from that week & write down anything exciting she did or new milestones. I'll probably do one for this baby too.

[elliecat17]

Mar 16, 2015 13:56:19 GMT -5 sunfrogger88 said:

Yay craft thread!

I want to make some quilts. A chenille type, a patchwork. Maybe a puff /biscuit quilt.

I also want to make a car seat blanket, a car seat cover, burp rags, and a tie fleece blanket for over the car seat since it'll be winter when she/he is tiny!

Also a belly band or 3 is on my list as is breast pads for bf-ing.

If I think of more.. Yes!

Do you have a pattern for belly bands?!?!?!
I have to get on my diapers. I figure I better start now, because with working and feeling tired my house is already falling apart. Add crafts in and I am sure nothing will get done.

[squeakyduck]

Baby announcements for the grandparents! The flowers are supposed to be Chrysanthemums (November flower), but they weren't labeled, so I'm not really sure. It turns out it's surprisingly difficult to buy fall flowers in March. Even though you'd think that the beauty of silk flowers is that you are not a slave to the seasons...

We gave my ILs theirs last night and they were so excited. Not sure when we're going to get together with my parents yet. Sometime this week, I hope.

[teambrink]

Love your announcement squeakyduck. I'm still trying to come up with something to send the in-laws.