Handmade Baby Booties

Are you thinking of trying out your hand at baby booties? Go ahead and do it! Who knows? You might end up making a wonderful pair for your own baby or perhaps it could be a creative venture you can earn from in the future.There is a wide variety of materials you can choose from when it comes to handmade baby booties. Which one are you more comfortable with? It actually depends on your skills. For some, they can actually crochet these adorable miniature shoes. For others who have minimal sewing skills like me, they can opt to cut out patterns and use basic running stitches and back stitches to put together the various parts before embellishing the pair with sequins, jewels, ribbons, and the like. If you have a sewing machine, you can go for other kinds of cloths or perhaps throw several kinds together to form your unique design. Remember to use soft materials and those that are unlikely to cause rashes for the baby's sensitive skin. Be creative and don't give up!

If you are looking for handmade baby gifts, you can never go wrong with baby booties. They are one of the basic clothing needs of babies--- from newborns to early toddlers! Remember, these booties are not just for fashion but are useful in protecting those tiny feet, especially when the baby cannot walk yet. Just be sure that when you make a pair to be given as a gift, find out first the size of the feet before you start working. Measure the length and width. Make sure to put an allowance of around 3 cm. You should also be mindful of the colors and design--- "personalize" is the way to go! That is, make your design match the personality of the baby or what the baby's parents want for their child.

Handmade baby booties are great creations because they are stylish and functional at the same time. Now if you make some for your newborn and he eventually outgrows them, you can just give them away or use them as invitations or giveaways for your child's baptismal party or first birthday celebration! They can be turned into key chains, bag charms, and many more!

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***Check out my very own handmade baby booties by clicking on this link: http://mommykeepsakes.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-first-handmade-baby-booties.html

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