Having a girl is a lot of fun because you get to dress them up in cute frilly things.
For Gabriella's birthday I wanted to make her a tutu so I looked up on youtube several different videos and found one that I really liked because it's super easy.
And here is Gabriella in her tutu
The next thing I wanted to learn how to make was a boutique style hair bow. I was super intimidated by these because the first time I tired I used a hot glue gun and it was a hot mess! This video showed a much easier way to do it.
(I don't have a "gator bite" I just used the little alligator clips and that worked just fine)
And Gabriella wearing her new bow:
The next thing is a fleece blanket. Jordan's co-worker made one of these for one of the families in the program they work with. He thought it would be a great gift for his nephew and made this all by himself. Go here for instructions.
We also made him swaddling blankets. When I had Jayden a good friend of mine passed down some swaddling blankets someone had given her. They are so easy to make! All you need is 1 yard of flannel material and a sewing machine. We just hemmed the edges using our sewing machine. If you have a serger it would save you a lot of time and energy, but honestly how many people actually have one?! (I had never even heard of a serger until my sister told me about them. Her in laws have one and so she used it on Gabriella's swaddle blankets.)
I couldn't find a picture of Gabriella's blankets.... oh well. They also make great cover-ups for nursing.
I am needing something to pass the time this winter so if you have any suggestions for creative projects please, please, please tell me!!!!
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