Scarlet loves to make pretend food in her play kitchen while I cook, so I thought wearing these ruffly aprons would be a nice little treat while we make latkes! And while I was at it I made an extra set as a Christmas gift. 
Each one had different embellishments like grosgrain ribbons or pom poms, get the full DIY apron how-to after the jump!
DIY: Granny Square Stocking
We will be back with another fun giveaway later today but in the meantime, here is a fun and easy granny square stocking. My dad had a few of these in his place when I was growing up, probably made by his mom back in the 60’s based on color selection. I marveled at how they were made even when I was little, I was even a craft loving tot.
Check it out…
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Handmade Hanukkah Day 3: CUPPIES!
Scarlet’s favorite food in the whole world is cupcakes (thanks to our friend Kelly), which she calls cuppies and can be seen screaming for here, so for day three of Hanukkah we had family cupcake-decorating time.
More of a suggestion then a DIY, but I think she might call it the highlight of the eight days…
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Handmade Hanukkah Day 2: Scarlet’s Dance Attack Mix CD!
The mix tape lives! Scarlet likes to bust out some wild dance moves, so I made her a parent-friendly (read: no nursery rhymes) mix CD of songs I’ve seen her rock out to on random occasions. Burn it for all your parent friends and it’ll be a gift they truly appreciate, AND you’ll get to receive cute pics of their dancing babies. A gift that gives back! I can’t be held responsible for inappropriate lyrics though, download the no-bad-words versions:
SCARLET’S DANCE ATTACK 2009
Outkast: Hey Ya
Beyonce: All the Single Ladies
Prince: Starfish and Coffee
MIA: Paper Planes
The O’Jays: Loveland
Of Montreal: Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games
Paul Simon: Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
R Kelly: Ignition
Rilo Kiley: Portions for Foxes
The Rubettes: Sugar Baby Love
Violent Femmes: American Music
The Ting Tings: That’s Not My Name
Vampire Weekend: Oxford Comma
Belle & Sebastian: Another Sunny Day
Annie: Heartbeat
Pipettes: Pull Shapes
Justice: D.A.N.C.E
Daft Punk: Da Funk
Data Rock: True Stories
Toro Y Moi: Crusers of This
The Beatles: Octopus’s Garden
The Beach Boys: Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Make up a cute label
and burn copies for all the kids in your life! Use it for toddler party music!
Handmade Hanukkah Day 1: Perky Pom Pom Hats
I love pom poms! I LOVE POM POMS! Using some fleece leftover from the silky baby blanket I made some super-simple pom pom hats for Scarlet and her cousin JoJo. Sorry JoJo, all your suprises will be revealed on Prudent Baby. Luckily you are too little to read blogs just yet.
Anyhoo, get the ten-minute Perky Pom Pom Hat tutorial after the jump…
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Happy Handmade Hanukkah!
The first Handmade Hanukkah gift will be revealed after sundown tonight, but in the meantime I’d love to share this star garland DIY from Swedish site Ennui! She meant it for Christmas but those look like stars of david to me. Her amazing trick? A pepparkaksform (cookie cutter)!
Giveaway: M Sartin Neck Cuff
This giveaway is complete. Thank you!
Our second giveaway comes from M Sartin, who is generously providing a beautiful and chic cream neck cuff from her lovely collection of cowls, neck cuffs, hats and scarves.
Description:
This super soft acrylic/wool yarn feels amazing against your neck. Never worry about carrying that scarf around inside again. Once you’re done wearing this neck cuff you can easily roll it up and tuck it away in your pocket or purse. Perfect for those chilly evenings after a beautiful warm day.
Wouldn’t that look beautiful with a black or cream coat?
Here’s how it works:
1. Head over to M Sartin and peruse their wares, the cowls are fantastic!
2. Come back here and comment on this post. Tell us what item from M Sartin has you drooling (me: charcoal cowl) or how you’re keeping warm this brisk Fall (me: Latte).
3. Feel free to spread the word on Facebook, Twitter or your blog and if you do, leave another comment here for an extra chance to win!
On Wednesday, December 16th at Midnight CT, we will close comments and select a winner using Random.org We have a winner!
And don’t forget to enter all of the current giveaways listed up there in the right corner!
Handmade Gift Labels in New Colors!
Prudent Baby’s very own “handmade” gift tags are going to be included in the gift bag at this fabulous event tonight. Don’t they look cute all tied up in a bow? Thanks Jaime! In the process of deciding what color to do (these things are important) we created a few new colors. If you are looking for turquoise, pink, purple or black, you can find them here.
