Boutique Baby series

Boutique Baby Series: No-Sew Pacifier Clip Tutorial {Guest Post}

October 25, 2011 by Sara McClure 9 Comments

Note from Sara: My friend Jenny from The Southern Institute is here today to share a tutorial with you while I snuggle up with my newest little guy. Let’s give her a warm welcome to the Happy Brown House!

Hello, everyone! It’s so good to be here today as a guest… my first time at Happy Brown House! Sara asked if I would share a project with you and I thought this was the perfect thing. This pacifier clip requires no sewing and it takes about 15 minutes! It’s perfect for baby showers.

What you’ll need:

1/2 inch velcro
scissors
hot glue gun
grosgrain ribbon (about 12 inches)
one mitten clip (they come in packs of two)

Step One: Cut a piece of velcro to match the width of your ribbon.

Step Two: Apply hot glue to the edge of one end of the ribbon and fold over about 1/2 inch. Press firmly to adhere. This creates a “hem” of sorts.

Step Three: Take the velcro (both sides stuck together) and glue one side to the edge of the “hem”. Place hot glue on the second side and fold the ribbon over about 1 1/2 inches. Press firmly.

This is the side that will be attached to the pacifier.

Step Four: On the other end of the ribbon, place hot glue along the edge and fold over 1/4 inch, just as you did the first side. Feed the ribbon up through the back side of the mitten clip. Place hot glue along the edge, fold over, and press firmly to secure the mitten clip to the ribbon.

You now have a completed No-Sew Pacifier Clip!

Your friends will be so impressed!

Disclaimer: Please, use common sense and DO NOT leave your baby unattended with a pacifier clip attached to them.

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Boutique Baby Series: Wipes Case

October 24, 2011 by Sara McClure 3 Comments

Materials:

Travel Wipes Case (Huggies brand is the only one I could find in my store)
Fabric
Decorative Trim (I used Gimp Braid Cord and found it in the Home Decor trims)
Batting
Scissors
Hot Glue
Spray Adhesive

Directions:

1. Lay wipes case on top of fabric. Cut fabric larger than wipes case. {Optional Step~For a truly custom wipes case, monogram on the top fabric piece.}

2. Lay batting on the wipes case. Using a marker, trace around the case. Use spray adhesive to attach it to the top. While this step isn’t completely necessary, my Huggies brand wipes case had an opening tab on the top that needed to be covered up(see above photo). If yours doesn’t have this, by all means skip this step!

3. Using hot glue, attach the fabric. Go slowly, working on small sections at a time. I didn’t go all the way to the edge, but don’t worry, we’ll cover it up! Once all the fabric is attached, use your scissors to trim the excess fabric.

4. Beginning at the back, attach the cording with hot glue. Once again, work slowly on small sections at a time. When you get to your beginning point, glue your cording down BEFORE trimming (it will unravel if you don’t…just trust me on this!) To prevent it from unraveling from frequent use, seal the ends with Fray Check.

5. Voila!

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Boutique Baby Series: Ribbon Tag Blanket Tutorial

September 21, 2011 by Sara McClure 8 Comments

You can buy Ribbon Tag Blankets in the store, but I figure, why buy one when I can make it with things I already have in my craft stash? Seriously, I already had all of the materials. So for me, this project was FREE~my favorite kind of project!

Materials:

12×12″ square of Minky fabric (can also use fleece, flannel, or other soft fabric)
12×12″ square of Satin fabric
Various ribbon strips cut approximately 2-3″ long
thread
sewing machine

Directions:

1.) Cut your fabric. I like to use a 12×12″ square for a “lovey” or snuggle blanket. (Optional: If you have an embroidery machine, this would be the best time to stitch the monogram.)

2.) Cut your ribbon. I don’t measure exactly, just make sure you have atleast 2-3″ inch pieces.

3.) Fold ribbon pieces in half to form a loop. Leaving a small amount hanging over the edge, pin the ribbon around the edges of the main fabric. The loop should be facing the inside of the square. (By leaving a little hanging over the edge, we will be sewing over the ribbon at two different points to ensure they stay inside the blanket.)

4.) Tack down the ribbon loops with your sewing machine.

5.) Place the other fabric pieces right-sides-together. If you are using Minky and Satin as I did, pin very well! The minky and satin will slide around as you sew. Also, minky has lots of stretch to it. If you don’t pin well, it will be very wonky!