Posts Tagged: Just like mommy
New Product Spotlight: Baby Doll Carrier
A while ago I made my daughter a baby doll carrier. I found a pattern through Pinterest and when i showed it to her, she absolutely loved it. So I printed the pattern piece, pulled out my fabric, and crafted this baby carrier. Put her baby doll in it and put it on her. Well, she loved it and I totally did NOT! It was so hard to get the doll in, the straps came around in a weird way that looked totally uncomfortable, and it had to be tied which, while not a huge deal, is not something I liked.
I did post a picture of her with it on my personal social media and had several friends express interest. I knew I couldn’t bring myself to make and sell the version I had made (even though the author says you can as long as you give credit.) So I went to work designing my own. I am kind of giddy over how it turned out.
First, I made the baby compartment bigger so my daughters Bitty Baby could fit. Then I changed it from one strap going from shoulder to waist into two different straps (waist around back and then back to shoulders. I also added straps that go over the dolls shoulder to hold the doll in better. It is adjustable and should fit from about age 2 to age 8.
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Next up: Wipes case, diaper bag, diapers, burp clothes (all the doll essentials)
Some pictures:
Adjustable back
Doll shoulder straps
I Built a Doll Crib
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.