With Valentine's day coming I'm in the mood for holiday themed stuff, but buying a bunch of things isn't in my budget. This was a cheap and easy way to get in the spirit & give my little lovey some new play things. I just used some scrap fabric that had texture (minky, corduroy & velour) and leftover ribbon I had from the $1 section at Target, so the $0 cost was very budget-friendly I cut out some heart shapes, added a ribbon loop, stuffed them & then ladder stitched the opening closed. To add a little interest for baby, I put a bell in each of the pink hearts & some crinkly cellophane in the corduroy one.
She loves grabbing at dangling toys right now & to make them even more versatile, I added some snaps to a piece of twill tape so they could be attached to just about everything: her play mats, saucer toy & stroller just to name a few.
Fun, practical and free. Big win all around!
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That is such a wonderful idea. My sister just had a baby and I was wondering what to make her for Valentine's Day. This is perfect. Thanks so much for the idea. My goal of 2010 is to make all my gifts homemade. I will give you full credit if I make these and post about them!
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That is such a cute idea! :) I love them!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!! I just love baby projects. You did great job!
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Great idea and a good way to use up scraps, plus so much nicer than anything at the store.
ReplyDeleteVery fun idea! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love those cute little softies!! Adorable...and safe for little hands! Thanks for linking!
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Poppies at Play
Thank you for sharing your awesome project at Thursday’s Treasures last week! Come share your crafty projects in this week’s Thursday’s Treasures too!
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Thanks for the springboard of the idea---check out my version---
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