Baby Felt Shoes

Happy Happy Friday!

This never has been a *sewing* blog and I think it is safe to say it never will be, but these little baby booties {I can't bring myself to call newborn shoes *shoes*.  Anyhoo, that is what they are listed under...so I guess that is what they are called.} are so much fun to make and I think they are adorable!

About a month or so ago, I asked my bff what I should make for baby gifts.  I was getting a bit tired of the old standard. When you are making handmade gifts...you want to look forward to making it and enjoy every drop of hot glue or, in this case...every stitch!  These darling little shoes were her suggestion!  I am so happy to have a new go-to for all these new little babies!  Spring is in the air!

I had made felt shoes before, but this pattern seemed to be much easier!  Yay for simplicity in the sewing world!

And if you are looking for an inexpensive gift to make this will be just perfect for you.

I had the felt from these little pea pods and some scrap fabric from baby pants Kim taught me how to make.  I think you could make this gift for less than $5.

Here is the pattern from Purl Bee.  You can make them simple or use your imagination and add to them.  I wanted to make little posies to match the baby pants...so I just stitched a few roughly cut circles and sewed them on well.  You do not want anything frilly being a choking hazard!

For the packaging:

1.  Take a little white cupcake box {I always buy white, so that it can be decorated with whatever might go with the theme!} and cut a sheet of scrapbooking paper to size for the top of the box.

2.  You can print out the name of the baby, print a monogram, or the name of the baby to go across the box.

3.  Embellish with whatever you may have on hand...even if it is a twig from the yard.  I had some diaper pins...so that is what I used.

4.  If you aren't sure how to stitch:  first of all, I LOVE YOU, and if I can figure it out anybody can.  I simply looked up blanket stitch up on YouTube and watched the tutorial about a million and one times again since I always forget how to to it.  :}

I promise next week will be a bit less PINK!  OH.MY.GOONESS!  I was perusing this last week looking for a link and our bloggy looks as if it has been bathed in Pepto Bismol!

Enjoy your weekend!


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