| Author |
Stitching & Crafting Room:  need a handmade gift idea for a 1yr old boy  |
|
|
willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
|
|
Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 07:46:58 AM
|
How about some soft alphabet or number blocks? You could make them any size and just stuff them with some polyfill. He couldn't hurt himself on them and they can even be washed when dirty. or maybe one big block made out of some alphabet patterned fabric and put a few jingle bells inside for fun. Just a thought..
"A friend is someone who does things that count, but never stops to count them"
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/ |
 |
|
|
smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 08:19:37 AM
|
i make primary and secondary color shape pillows for all the 1 yr old we know and stitch the name of the color on one side and the name of shape on the other, then make a drawstring bag to hold them with appliqued shapes on the outside that correspond with the little pillows. kids love them. and it doesnot take very long to make a great gift.
#56 |
|
|
|
willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
|
|
smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 08:32:18 AM
|
umm..let me look, i could send you the templates. they are smallish...8 inches or so each in different color broadcloth, quilting cotton solids, you know. when john gets home i will look for the pics on his laptop as i believe if i have pics of them they will be on there.
#56 |
|
|
|
mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
|
|
smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 08:42:59 AM
|
yes...there was a family at the hospital i was at when my dad had surgery 2 wks ago, and i took one of the kids under my wing as the mother was the one having surgery and we made a very small felt book that had neat stuff on each page. I had an abundance of felt with me because I was working on felt pins for the felt pin swa. They can turn out really cool.
#56 |
|
|
|
tziporra
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Robin
Seattle
WA
USA
234 Posts |
Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 1:35:38 PM
|
My 18 month old son LOVES his cloth books (almost as much as I love them, since they can't be ripped and can be washed in the machine) and his waldorf baby -- it's the "star" shaped kind with no clothes and a bell in it's cap.
The knit fruit/veggies are a big hit here too -- with the toddler and the preschooler; I'm constantly being offered exotic dishes of "soup" and "ice cream" ("it's pepper ice cream, mother").
Pretty much anything you make is great at this age. Toddlers will play with whatever and have a blast!
Best,
Robin |
|
|
|
debinmtns
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Feb 29 2008 : 7:44:43 PM
|
I made my grandson a city and race track quilt, he spreads it out on the floor, his bed and drives his match cars on it. He loves it and carries it everywhere to play with. He has even taken it to the beach. It comes print on fabric and you just quilt it together.
debinmtns #63
http://debinmtnstradinpost.blogspot.com/
http://handcraftedncreated.blogspot.com/
|
Edited by - debinmtns on Feb 29 2008 7:46:36 PM |
|
|
|
smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Mar 01 2008 : 10:02:29 AM
|
oh you know i did that with a cookie sheet, painted a street scene on it and the kids could take it everywhere and boy they did! I have not seen a panel like that. I will have to keep my eyes open for it!
By the way I cannot find a pic anywhere. I will keep looking maybe I will sketch it out and pop it up later if I cannot find it.
#56 |
|
|
|
willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
|
| |
Stitching & Crafting Room: need a handmade gift idea for a 1yr old boy |
|
need a handmade gift idea for a 1yr old boy
