Baby showers are a special time for the celebration and arrival of a new and precious life. When you look back at the history of baby showers the gifts given to the new parents were handmade. clothing & blankets were gifted and made with love. I think that our society is gravitating back to handmade and found objects and we are realizing the significance of instilling the grace and beauty of these arts to our children. In doing so we've come to embrace handmade gifts with a new modern flare. So instead of rushing out to your local big box store for your next shower why not make your gift. The time and love put into your present will mean more to the new mom and her child than words can say and they will surely be treasured.
For all you looking for the perfect and may I say "essential" gift for a new mom and her babe, here's a great place to start. I've given you items for all skill levels and interest. Gifts ranging from a basic bib to drool catchers for your baby carrier. A simple, cozy swaddling blanket to a car seat cooler - yes, I found a car seat cooler! No more hot straps after the car is parked in the sun for babe anymore! All the basics are here. Most of these tutorials give you a great place to start if you want to customize and add your own personal flair! Sew on that ribbon, applique a car on a little boy's onesie or fabric paint images on a cute pant bottom! It's all fun and it's all about baby! In giving a handmade gift you are not only bringing joy to the new family but also finding happiness in the process for yourself as well. So get sewing, get creating, snuggle up to that new baby & have fun!
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I've been working really hard on the sidelines and very, very late at night to get this giant, fun tutorial filled roundup ready for all you ladies and it's finally done! I was over the moon to be asked to guest post over on one of my favorite sites - Sew Mama Sew today. They've got inspiration galore, tons of tutorials, helpful posts, a great sewing forum, giveaways and they even sell fabric as well!!! You can't get better than that! You can find the whole roundup over on Sew Mama Sew in all it's glory for their special baby shower theme going on until the 22nd. Make sure you check out last week's posts, they've got some fabulous tutorials and goodies on there perfect for any baby shower!
What's your favorite baby shower gift to make? Any baby shower gift you received that was handmade that you can't live without?
My husbands aunt always makes us handmade knitted hoodie sweaters that have the zippers up the back. LOVE THEM!! And we also get knitted Christmas stockings from another aunt. They are priceless!
ReplyDeleteI love making really simple baby quilts, just squares sewn together in the color of mama's choice. I just made one for new parents who wanted green and love Winnie the Pooh. I found some vintage looking Pooh fabric at Joann's that was the perfect color. I know they will use it and that makes the painful hours of binding the quilt worth it!
ReplyDeletewe love handmade baby gifts in our house, always feel extra blessed when we get them. that someone actually put the time into making something always blows me away.
ReplyDeleteI love making Pod Swaddlers as gifts. I didn't find out about blankets that help you swaddle until my fourth child (!!!) Hannah's design is my favorite because it incorporates woven fabric and no velcro or snaps.
ReplyDeleteI like to make little crochet booties.I ave recently receives a super cute hat crocheted hat with side flaps & little bear ears from a friend for our soon to be arriving new additions.It's super cute I can't wait to use it.
ReplyDeleteSuper excited for a 'luv in the mommyhood' roundup!! I've been missing them. Thanks for putting it together!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite baby gift to make used to be a cuddly baby blanket. However, lately I'm leaning more towards little baby garments. You get a lot of ooohing and aaahhhing over tiny baby sweaters.
ReplyDeleteI love handmade gifts, specialy for new little people in my life. Just recently my friend gave a birth to a lovely baby boy, so I made glass picture with his name, you can see it on my blog: http://howaboutthreedots.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI have and little nephew so I always try to do something special for him. They are best inspiraton you can have.
Your roundup is simply amazing! A lot of my favorites, and a bunch I'd never seen before :)
ReplyDeleteI will definitely be bookmarking this Shannon:) amazing! I see your heart in it and of course all the tons of work! Thank you hun!! Love it! And maybe just maybe I'll be able to make something pink and precious for this new one!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, this is awesome to see! I need to go to work- but I am checking everything out when I get home :)
ReplyDeleteWow - this was a GREAT idea!! It is always extra special to receive something handmade, but sometimes I just don't know what to make.. I am going to remember this list for my holiday gifts!!
ReplyDeleteI am an artist, so I usually give one of my Art Prints... But I do love to sew little Handmade Rabbit Toys too!
totally forgot to thank you for including my diaper pouch in the round up, so THANK YOU! What a beatiful round up with great projects and such cute graphics, you go girl!
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