i apologize in advance that for the next few weeks that my introductions to these fabulous guest bloggers is not up to par....i'm still not up to par myself so just typing this is a feat in itself, but enough whining from me....please welcome disney from the fantastic, lovely, gorgeous, tutorial filled, addicting blog "ruffles and stuff". i luv her and her blog - thank you so much for inspiring me daily disney and for being part of the babyhood bonanza! i just adore this cute, fun tute and hope you all enjoy it as well.now let's hear from disney......
BABIES.
There is nothing sweeter, nothing more special, nothing noisier, stinkier, or fussier....and nothing more precious, than a brand new baby.
I remember having my daughter like it was yesterday (which might be why I still just have one), and even with all the crazy nights, the frustrations, and sleep-deprivation, I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. Nothing shows us our true strength more than getting through those weak times, right?! So here's to all the new moms! And especially to you, Shannon. I wish we could all change a diaper for you, and lighten your load a little! :o)
And speaking of lightening the load...nothing says "rest for mommy" like a nice, entertaining, attention-holding new toy! So I whipped up a little pattern for us all!
Something soft, something crinkly, with fun little ribbons to grab at and teeth on! Perfect!
Caterpillars are cute and curious little creatures, that can be found in all sorts of places in nature!
They love to hide under logs, and climb trees....
And rest in the cool grass on a warm sunny day. 
They are always munching on things..... 
And rest in the cool grass on a warm sunny day. 
They are always munching on things..... 
And dodging predators, like larger insects, and birds.
But deep down, every caterpillar just wants a nice comfortable place to call home... 
Where they will find lots of love....
And spend their days dreaming of what will be: 
2. And use it to cut two fleece caterpillars, and four layers of batting.
And you can bring one home of your very own, to love and cherish!
1. Just print this pattern:
(Click to enlarge, and be sure that your print layout is set to "landscape".)
2. And use it to cut two fleece caterpillars, and four layers of batting.
3. Cut six-4" lengths of ribbon, and fold them in half, pinning two to the back of each of the last three bumps of the caterpillar.
4. Then cut a small circle of felt (you can use your pattern for that, too!), stitching it on by hand or machine.
5. Lay the back piece of your caterpillar down, with the layers batting on top, and a crinkly wrapper between the batting layers. The best wrappers to use for this are plastic microwave popcorn wrappers, and Sunchips bags, but in a pinch you can use pop tarts, or whatever you have that sounds good!
6. Lay the front caterpillar piece on top, and pin well.
7. Use a small zigzag stitch to sew all the way around, fairly close to the edge. If your batting tries to sneak out, tuck it back inside as you go.
All done!
Now you have a sweet new toy, with fun sounds and ribbon to play with,
drool on, and love dearly! :o)
A great big thank you to Shannon, for letting me come visit today! I was so flattered to be invited to take part in Babyhood Bonanza! Happy mothering!
Take care, everyone!!
-Disney
thanks disney!!!!!!!!!! it means a lot to me to have you over! you can find more from disney on her gorgeous blog ruffles and stuff. i hope you all stay tuned for more babyhood bonanza goodness to come. don't forget to sport our button and show your luv! it's on the sidebar to your left.
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That is so cool! And quick too!
ReplyDeleteI feel sooo dumb asking this.. but what age group would this be appropriate for? I know nothing about kids, it's pathetic, but my cousin's first birthday is this weekend and I thought I'd make him something. This is so adorable, do you think a one year old would play with it? Thanks a lot!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute! Can't wait to make one.
ReplyDeleteVery cute. Perfect gift for a three-month old and up baby and toddler even.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I cracked up at the pictures of the caterpillars in their "environment". So cute, Disney!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for having me over, Shannon!
ReplyDeleteBethany: I think a one year-old would love it! My daughter loves hers, and she's three! :o)
How fun! I think the crinkle stuffing and ribbon legs are such a nice touch. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Disney! :) And thanks for the tutorial, it's absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteDisney is so creative!! I love all that she does :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHow big would you say your caterpiller is? In the picture with your daughter, it looks pretty good sized, but when I printed it out, it was smaller than I thought it would be. Might just be my computer. Thanks!
ReplyDeletethe size when printing might be due to the sizing of the image on my blog....not sure what to do about that. are you able to enlarge it in say a program such as word? or in your printer options? sometimes you can enlarge the image you want to print that way. let me know if either of those works for you.
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!! thank you for your blog and for sharing!!! my little girl will love this toy...
ReplyDeleteI was shooting for something that would fit on regular paper, and it just barely does, so probably about 10" long? You can definitely enlarge it on a photocopier though to make it any size!
ReplyDeleteP.S. My daughter is really tiny, so that might be part of the confusion! :O)
So very cool. Diaper wipes wrappers or cereal bags make great crinkly noises by the way!
ReplyDeleteI love those caterpillars, so cute and look so cuddly, Thank you for the nice tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love it plus you can read very hungry catterpillar with each one of them. I bet you can even make one that looks like all the stuff it ate. Adorable
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration. check out my blog: themodernmormonmom.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm new to the sewing machine and I find it really hard to stitch so close to the edge. My zigzags keep going off the edges! I want to use contrasting color thread to stand out but my stitches are stopping and starting all over the place.. Any tips on how to hold the caterpillar while you sew it? Thank you!
ReplyDelete@Kara
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Disney used about a 1/4" seam allowance when doing the zig zag stitch. After you are done the zig zag you could trim it some more if you like to make it look closer to the edge, just be careful not to cut through your zig zag. Also you could also check how big your zig zag is on your machine. I believe some machines let you adjust the size of the stitch which would make it larger. Hope that helps! Happy sewing!