The things we do for our kids . . . For Christmas my little girl got a Bitty Baby doll from Grandma. Of course she needed a doll crib to put said doll in. Or at least I thought she did. So way back in January I found these plans, modified them, got the wood, and built this crib. Then I was eager to paint, and tried in April. Ha! It was about 45 degrees Farenheit and was going to take FOREVER to dry, never mind that it needed multiple coats and I was painting it before putting it together. So, yeah, it sat in a box and I kind of forgot about it. Not really, it was just one of those “I’ll get to it” projects. So a few weeks ago I decided I had time and wanted it done. After I got it mostly painted, I put it together and did touch up paint and a glossy clear coat.

Then I had to make a mattress. I took a 2″x22″x22″ foam chair pad and cut it down to size. Then I sewed white fabric around it because it was green and I did not want that showing through.

After that I made a tiny crib mattress that matches her room. It looks even more darling that I expected, but it feels weird that it’s finally done. I know someone who’s excited. When I brought it in the house after it was painted, she started putting dolls in it, even without the mattress. I’m so glad it’s all done and I can just let her play with it.

Next up: a doll high chair so she can feed her baby like mommy feeds brother.