For my friend Netty's wee son Alexander i am going to go for something completely new - a towelling rattle. sounds weird right? well for this particular project i will be sacrificing a white facecloth (a la IKEA - they sell a stack of 10 for about €1), i will also be slicing and dicing a bit of v colourful cloth (i bought about 3 years ago in..IKEA) but any should do. A couple of buttons mis-matched for colour and size i think, a ringly-jingly bell, and a wooden curtain ring (actually i have bought a ring that i found in the beads section, but a old fashioned curtain ring should suffice)
The pic here shows the bits i have gathered for the purpose - including the rather gorgeous turquoise embroidery silk i will use for the nose and mouth. oh, yea i am intending to make a dog face, with buttons for eyes, embroidered mouth and nose, floppy colourful ears, the ring will be attached using the bright fabric as well.
For Mads i am going to make the box of firsts, i couldnt get the same box as i got my niece (it had nine internal compartments) so i bought some more small paper boxes which i will paint and label (like milt teeth etc). the theme will be decidedly boyish with a heavy leaning towards football (both his folks are BIG into footie) i have bought lots of small bits and have a fair few odds and sods in my craft stash already.
the firsts i will make something for are:
1. milk teeth (box)
2. words (minibook)
3. football match (little pouch for keepsakes)
4. hospital bracelet (box)
5. seaside holiday (box)
6.favorite song
there are more and i will have to think of some obscure ones for a laugh (and pinch a few from my niece's box) suggestions welcome!
each will be decorated in different (and appropriate) themes, and i think i will paint the outside green with a football on the front. inside will be light blue. i have found miniature bits (like cars and trains etc) that i will stick inside.
am quite excited about the box especially as it really is only ones own imagination that will be the limit to the possibilities.
-ditte
Loving the rattle, sounds gorgeous already. For box of firsts how about first steps - little card shaped as boot with a space for a date?
ReplyDeleteAs for my stash of stuff. I am worried that it may actually have taken on a life of it's own and might be breeding. Tonight I also found my Christmas stash (but that doesn't really count as is being constantly depleted!)
oohhhh christmas stash! so excited about the pospect of writing about jul! :) sad eh?
ReplyDeleteand i love the first steps - will make boot anon. think i should be able to make a mini boot fully - out of card. we will see.
ReplyDeleteI too had my first stirrings of julehygge excitement and am already thinking about things to make. Am looking at the tea cosy patterns and think I can make a nisse tea cosy.
ReplyDeleteha ha ha nisse tea hygge! teehee
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