homemade gift for 1 year old boy?

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dds07

Discussion Starter · Apr 20, 2009

Any ideas? I don't knit, but I do sew. I've got a girl and have really only been making very girly items. Any ideas for a good homemade gift for a 1 year old??

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eirual

· #2 · Apr 20, 2009

Simple draw-string bags (for keeping dinky cars, blocks, etc.)?

Playdough?

A T-shirt with his name sewn on?

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dani76

· #3 · Apr 20, 2009

What about a really simple stuffed animal, crayon roll, or soft shoes? If they cloth diaper, maybe a few embellished prefolds?

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Set of fabric blocks included some wedges to, eventually, roll cars up and down.

Fabric balls.

For a one year old, you can add a nice crinkle-effect to things by stuffing them with cut up plastic grocery sacks (ask your neighbors if you don't have any yourself).

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Think of Winter

· #5 · Apr 20, 2009

Playsilks!

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dds07

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 20, 2009

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Originally Posted by Think of Winter

Playsilks!

That is a fantastic idea, but how do you make them yourself???

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astrophe27

· #7 · Apr 20, 2009

"Taggies" pillow?

It's just folded over ribbon arund the edges of a pillow. When I made one for DD I put jingle bells inside a sewn fabric pouch inside the pillow.

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Think of Winter

· #8 · Apr 20, 2009

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Originally Posted by dds07

That is a fantastic idea, but how do you make them yourself???

Most of us buy blanks (Dharma Trading is a good source. Look for the Habotai silk scarves) and dye them ourselves. They're about $3 each, and you can use lots of things to dye them. Check out the playsilk thread here on the Toys and Dolls board.

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