I thought that I was pretty clever when I came up with this. Come to find out, people have already made porcupine pin cushions. But have they mistakenly filled them with disgusting artificially pork-flavored dried pinto beans? I think not. So here is Porc&Beans, the unofficial Prudent Baby mascot. The best part about Porc&Beans is how much my 2yr old wants to play with him even though he is stuck with 100 sharp objects. So fun.
Learn to make your own Porc&Beans Pin Cushion after the jump.
All of our talk of getting organized inspired me this weekend. We rearranged and finally moved our empty wine shelves out of the living room. There’s nothing sadder than an empty wine shelf. Have no fear, the wine has found a new fancy home. But back to the lonely little shelf that was banished to the craft cave. Ta Da! A pretty rainbow of yarn storage. And more drawer space to boot! Ultimately, the shelves will be moving to a space where there is no direct sunlight. These little shelves would also be perfect for jars of notions and baubles. Now if I could only find a use for all those empty cigarette cartons. I kid, I kid.
Of course, as soon as I finished my happy little display I found another GIANT tub of yarn. I have a vice, y’all and it isn’t wine. Must step away from Michaels.
Note: as requested by Alix from Modern Kiddo, here is where you can buy your very own inchworm
. Isn’t he an adorable blast from the past?
OK ladies, I am super proud of this DIY Swaddle Blanket so be nice (I know you’re always nice, but please be extra nice). This gift is destined for a baby yet-to-be-born so it’s modeled here by my other child, Scarlet’s sister, Pandy. It’s okay, you can laugh at Pandy’s forlorn, distant stare. Just don’t laugh at my attempt to show you how to make a swaddle blanket.
There are so few free tutorials on how to make a swaddling blanket and so many expensive versions on the market, so I’ve been feeling them all out and trying to come up with a simple, yet effective, way to make your own. This free swaddling blanket tutorial will cost you under $5 to make with inexpensive flannel. It can be sewn in about an hour or two depending on your sewing style. Here’s a little step-by-step on how this homemade swaddling blanket works. It can be tucked or tied. Don’t worry, it works the same for pandas and babies.
Tell me what you think in the comments, please!!! And get the Free Swaddle Blanket Pattern after the jump…
@kristilourich twittered us this gorgeous red version…
Katie at Paisley and Polka Dots whipped one out and then jumped outside into the snow…
Carolyn at My Backyard Eden made one for her very first crochet project and it looks awesome…
And, umm, “Snot Head” made a super cute orange & blue one over at Through the Eyes of the Young and Naive!
Get our simple Chunky Scarf Crochet Pattern here, and don’t forget to send us a picture of your projects using the Prudent Baby Contact Form!
Jessica at A Little Gray made FOUR Hooded Baby Towels…
Stacy sent in her awesome Cupcake Toppers…
Brittany from Mrs. Meek sent in the great Burp Cloth and Pocket Bib set…
And Sara at Belle Plaine Living made the amazing DIY Step Stool as a gift!
Don’t forget to send us a picture of your projects using the Prudent Baby Contact Form!
Super cute coastal-inspired birthday party, complete with cute crabs, at Party Perfect.
Travel Distraction I-Spy game homemade at Happy Baby Designs, this is such a fabulous and unique idea, you have to check it out.
Felt Band Aids at Pink and Green Mama! My daughter is obsessed with band-aids, this is genius.
Cute idea for a more personalized portrait of your child at Simple Pleasures.
And more…
DIY Glass Bubble Chandelier at Small Notebook
Inspirational Hand Painted Hallways at AT: Chicago
Megadoily, I love and want to make! at Ladies and Gentlemen Studio
And because it never gets old, Regretsy
Clare got this amazing dollhouse
for Christmas. Not an eyesore, lots of bright fun furniture, pretty easy to assemble, we were impressed. Until now it had been sitting on the landing in our kitchen, which meant that Clare had to lay on the floor to play inside the bottom level. It also meant one more toy in our kitchen area with LOTS of little pieces to be strewn about. I had been looking for the perfect short, square table for it and last night had an idea! I turned two of this type of cube shelf
back-to-back on their sides, covered the exposed surface with some green felt and added a “swimming pool” for Ariel (or Marielle, as Clare calls her.)
Now the whole dollhouse drama has been moved to her bedroom. She actually wants to play in her BEDROOM!! At least for the first day. We’ll see how it goes.
Quick tip: Add pretty sheets of paper to the inside back of your shelves before assembly for a little pizazz!
