Make Your Own Baby Clothes

Why not make baby clothes yourself? Check out all of my tips and ideas for creating unique baby styles and save a few bucks on your baby wardrobe while you're at it.

One of the most fun things about having a baby is dressing them up in the cutest baby clothing. Although, one thing I am noticing more and more often is that each and every store is selling a lot of the same old stuff. Our babies are going around looking like little clones of each other! When I do manage to find a piece of baby clothing that does happen to be unique, cool, or different, it ends up being super expensive.

I love to dress my baby up in clothes that are modern and hip. Enough of these overly cutesy clothes. You know the one's... They all have kittens, or ballerinas or teddy bears on them. We are living in the new millennium. I want my baby in clothes that are like what everyone else wears, just scaled down to size. So I set out to make the coolest baby clothing I could come up with. Hip baby clothing.

It just makes sense to me to make baby clothes myself. I mean, I'm not telling you to make your baby's entire wardrobe. But why not add a few really unique handmade pieces to the ones you already own, and maybe throw in a few accessories. If you make your own baby clothing you can get unique styles that would cost a fortune in the boutiques. You will pay 1/4 of that price by making them yourself.

It's not all work...

I'll tell you, sewing baby clothes does not have to be as hard as it seems. And I'll let you in on a little secret. It's fun! Once you get started you will not be able to stop. It really is addictive! And it feels great when people stop you on the street to ask where you got that fabulous baby outfit!

So whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro when it comes to making clothes and crafty stuff, I intend to help you on your way to make baby clothing that is unique, hip and stylish. You will save a few bucks while you are at it and have some fun too!

You do not need to hand sew, crochet, and knit your baby's entire wardrobe to get hip and trendy (or unique) style. Mix and match a few handmade pieces with store bought items to create your baby's wardrobe.

Is Your Aim to Save Money?

Trying to be frugal with your money? Go and buy a few choice pieces from the clearance racks of some of your favorite baby clothing stores. Buy a few basic pieces and them make them pop by pairing them with your own handmade cool and unique clothes. You can even enhance a really drab or plain piece of baby clothing with iron-ons, adding embellishments, or even fabric paint. Choose a really cute or unique fabric to sew a pair of pants, or pick out a beautiful yarn to knit a cute sweater or hat.

New to making baby clothes? Start by making simple pieces. Make a very simple pair of pants or leggings. Make them stand out by choosing a really colorful or unique fabric. Or stick to making cute hats at first. Add bows, ribbon, and flowers to give them your own special touch.

There are many ways to customize your baby clothes without the use of a sewing machine, knitting or crocheting.

Customize baby clothing by using fabric paint crafts and handmade stencil to create cool and unique graphics, sayings, and logos. Get creative! There are many different kinds of paints to choose from as well, like glitter and metallic paints.

Use iron-on transfer paper to make custom baby clothes. It's sooo easy to use and you can create clothing and other gear to match any kind of personal style.

How to applique on baby stuff to Make your own unique baby clothing. Super easy and a great way to make really stylish and chic baby stuff.

Are you a newbie when it comes to sewing? You will want to start by obtaining a sewing machine and learning a few basics.

The best thing about sewing baby clothing is the options are practically limitless. There are so many clothing styles, and fabrics to choose from. There are many simple and easy projects to choose from as well. Even a beginner can start creating baby stuff right away. What I like best is that you get fast results. Unlike knitting or crocheting you can finish a simple project in under an hour, or even less for a more experienced seamstress.

Make your own baby pants
These pants are very simple and easy to make and can become a staple in your baby's wardrobe. Make a pair in every color! Or even add a bit of style by adding your own pockets, draw stings, or embellishments. Punch it up a bit and make them in bright bold patterns. I've even provided a printable sewing pattern.

Wanna save a TON of money when you make your own baby clothing? Make your own baby jeans and make baby clothing cheap by using your old and unwanted clothes as fabric for sewing.

Here's a regular old baby kimono onesie That I added a little bit of hand sewn embellishment to. Just a couple cute little accents really does make a big difference. This project was really easy and took under an hour to finish.

Knitting and crocheting may be a little more time consuming but it is relaxing. In a time when life is so fast paced more and more people are looking for good ways to help relieve stress. Knitting and crocheting has become a very popular pastime.
Learn the basics of either one of these crafts. Kick back on a rainy day or whenever. Make yourself a nice cup of tea put your feet up and knit or crochet away. In no time you will be de-stressed and have a nice new pair of baby booties with matching hat or blankie!

learning to knit and crochet - When you look at a finished, crocheted or knitted garment it looks like something complicated to make, I know. But when you break it all down to the basics it really is easy. And practice makes perfect! Baby clothing is perfect for learning to knit and crochet. So give it a go! Before you know it you will being creating all kinds of cute baby clothes, blankets, and booties. And it's a great relaxing pastime. Especially if you are in the last trimester of pregnancy. You know, when your feet hurt so much you'd rather just hang out on the couch, watch your favorite shows and movies, and crochet or knit away...

Learn to crochet

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The cool onesies shown on this page were made and photographed by Stephanie Friedman. You can check out her photoblog at www.stephaniefriedman.com

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