How to Make a Baby book

You will learn how to make a keepsake baby book out of your child's clothes

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Baby Clothes
• Thread
• Needle
• or
• Sewing Machine
• Ruler
• Marker
• scissors
• decoration such as buttons and ribbons

1. Pick out the clothes you would like to use. Use favorite or stained clothes, give clothes that others can still wear away.

2. Cut two 6 inch by 6 inch squares (or the size square you would like) from each article of clothing. If you can not get two squares out of an article of clothing use a scrap piece for the second.

3. Use the button up parts of outfits to add texture and decorations.

4. With the two pieces of material facing front to front sew up three sides, then sew up half of the forth side. Turn the square inside out (now it is right side out). Fold the flaps that are left to be sewn in and sew up the rest of the square. With pieces that have buttons you can sew all the way around and turn it inside out using the opening where the buttons are.

5. Once you have all your squares (pages) pick out a cover and a back.
   Using ribbons and a large needle bind your book together. You can sew the buttons over where the ribbon goes through to give the book a more finished look.

[Rosepedal]

on 6/15/2009 This is a very warming ideal. Rate 5

[christye]

on 6/14/2009 What a great idea. I never would have thought to do this! 5*

[cjsroro]

on 6/14/2009 How unique! I'll pass this article to my daughter-in-law. Thanks! 5* & rec.

[happymaker]

on 6/14/2009 What an adorable and touching idea! I'm going to Stumble this. I can't quite bring myself to toss my kids' outgrown clothing. 5*