Are you getting your life ready for a new arrival? You can save money and conserve natural resources by sewing for baby instead shopping at the big box store!
Of course, you shouldn’t feel pressured to make all of your baby’s stuff by hand. When you’re sewing for baby, you want to decide which things are worth it for you to make and which you’re better off buying. There are so many pre-made baby products that are much safer than when we were kids. You can find organic cotton clothing, nursery bedding, and even toys. There are also companies making non-toxic toys out of sustainably-harvested and recycled plastic. So when you can’t make something yourself, you’ve got plenty of options that are healthy for your little one and kind to the planet! Right! So! The pressure’s off. Take a look through this list and decide what you’ll be sewing for baby! I’d also love to hear about what you’ve whipped up for your kids, so feel free to drop links to your favorite sewing for baby tutorials in the comments!
Sewing for Baby: Tips
Not all of the tutorials below use reclaimed, recycled, or organic materials explicitly, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t choose sustainable fabrics when you’re making them! For the stuffed toys that don’t use reclaimed or healthy stuffing, Try these resources for finding organic sewing notions to make sure that whatever you’re sewing for baby is healthy for him and for the planet!
Sewing for Baby: Toys
- Make a Crinkle Tag Toy
- Bunny Crinkle Toy + printable template
- Soft Rattle Blocks for Baby
- Stuffies Made from Old Baby Clothing
- Upcycled Baby Rattle
- Upcycled Sweater Pals
- Soothing Gremlin Softie
- Felt Toy Truck
- Quick Felt Board Playset
Sewing for Baby: Clothes
10 Kid Shorts from an Upcycled T-Shirt 11. Child’s Skirt from an Adult Tee 12. Adult Sweater to Child Leggings 13. Child’s Skirt from an Adult Sweater 14. No-Sew Upcycled Baby Hat 15. Baby Tights 16. Resources for Sewing Your Own Cloth Diapers 17. Adult T-Shirt to Baby Jumper 18. Turn a Too-Small Onesie into a Baby Tee 19. Make a Bib Onesie from a Boring Thrift Store Onesie 20. Kid Crown from Recycled Felt
Sewing for Baby: Nursery
- Make Shooting Star Bunting from Recycled Felt
- Sew an Organic Crib Sheet
- How to Make a Baby Blanket the Easy Way
- Upcycled Sweater Throw Pillow
- Make Your Own Baby Wipes
