Easy Tips for Making Your Own Handmade Baby Clothes

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  • Author Kimberly Jordyn
  • Published January 17, 2009
  • Word count 441

Handmade baby clothes can be fun to make, give, and buy. Handmade baby clothes are typically one-of-a kind creations, which makes them extra special and perfect for your unique baby. We all know that babies grow way too fast to almost keep up with, and that's why it's always a good idea to check children's consignment shops when you're in the market for baby clothes.

Another popular idea for handmade baby clothes is to hand-make them yourself! It is a very rewarding treat for anyone who does it. While it might seem that you have zero time to sit and do anything that doesn't involve feeding or changing your new baby, creating your own baby clothing might prove to be a welcome, and soothing, change of pace for you.

Designer baby clothes are easy to make for parents that know how to sew or crochet. Not only can you save money, but you don't have to be a slave to whatever designers say is fashionable this season. Your baby will have one-of-a-kind fashions on, every single day. If you want to show your creative side and have a little fun, this is a good opportunity and what better than to create your own designer baby clothes.

Do-it-yourself baby clothes are not a hard task to master if you already know how to sew, knit, or crochet. If you don't already have one of these skills, crocheting is typically the easiest of the three to pick up immediately. There are hundreds of free patterns on the Internet for crocheted baby outfits.

Another way to design your own handmade baby clothes is to purchase plain onesies and t-shirts at your local mega-retailer. Cut out fabric shapes like butterflies, trees, giraffes, and trucks and simply use an iron-on transfer to apply. This adds instant personality and flair to any plain shirt. A do-it-yourself designer baby clothes wardrobe is easy to pull together. It just takes a little imagination and creativity. The end result will be a one-of-a-kind baby wardrobe and a major cost savings.

If you do not want to design and make your handmade baby clothes yourself, then there are certainly other methods to get what you want. Etsy.com claims to be "Your place to buy and sell all things handmade," and is a huge online store. Amongst all the handmade baby clothes there are burp clothes, original onesies, baby shoes and booties, hats, baby girl dresses, handmade pants for your baby boy, and dozens of other items to suit your little one. The main goal is that you come away with handmade baby clothes that you and your baby can enjoy.

Save yourself the nightmare of trying to figure out what you need to have for your baby and visit my newborn baby clothing blog for clothing advice and reviews. You can read about more handmade clothing ideas here: Ideas for Baby Clothes Patterns.

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