More Newborn Slippers

I made a few more pairs of newborn shoes to use up some scraps!

The green ones should look familiar; they were part of the dinosaur gift I posted about yesterday.

Stuffed Dinosaur Tutorial & Pattern

I wanted to make a birthday present for one of our little guy's new friends.

As part of the gift, I made some dinosaur stuffed animals. They're pretty cute. I'm sharing the pattern here. Here are the corresponding instructions:

1. After you print out and cut the pattern, cut two pieces of fabric for the front and back. Cut five spikes out of felt.

2. Place them right sides together.

3. Place the spikes pointing down on top of the right side of the front fabric.

Now place the second fabric piece over top of the spikes. Pin each spike in place being sure to pin the whole way through both the front and back fabrics.

4. Sew the whole way around the dinosaur's bodies but make sure to leave a space at the bottom through which to turn the fabric and to stuff the dinosaur.

5. Stitch up the opening! All done!

This pattern is only for your personal use or to make gifts. Don't sell the finished dinosaurs made with my pattern. Thanks.

Here's what the gift looks like! You can find the pattern for the slippers here.

Double-Sided Washcloth

Here is another way to use up a towel that is no longer meeting your expectations! I made a double-sided washcloth. I used some flannel and minky fabric scraps to make the soft front and then I used my towel (see here for my other ideas for reusing an old towel). I made it approximately 8"x8".

These could make cute baby gifts! You could also make them for grown-ups. I think they'd be good for removing makeup!

Ways to Use an Old Towel

I have two really nice, fluffy, bath towels that have been ruined (somehow they became stained).

I decided to use the non-stained parts to make some baby things. You could make a changing pad to put in the diaper bag or to further protect your changing table.

Nice and soft.

You could also make burp cloths. I just made one (so far!)What other ideas are out there? I have a few more. Give me a few weeks!

Want to Make: Toddler Room Decorations

I want to make these to match the crib skirt I made for my son's room.

Here are some ideas:

Canvases with paint, scrapbook paper, and mod podge!
an owl bunting (maybe I could do hippos?)
like these felt animal crackers
or a bird mobile (with zoo animals)
here are bears
Here are bunnies! This has potential to not be bunnies...

This isn't felt animals, but it is no-sew and it is a decoration.