Leg Warmers

I absolutly love the look of babylegs/leg warmers on kids and babies but I do not love the price tag so I will show you how to make them at home for a fraction of the cost.

Step 1. Gather Supplies. 

Knee high socks

scissors

pins

needle and thread (or sewing machine)

I found these socks on sale at JCPenney in a two pack for $6. I have also gotten them at KMart. The dollar store and Target are also good places to look. If you are making these for a baby I would suggest girls knee high socks and if they are for an older kid use women's knee high sock.

Step 2. Cut off the heel and toe.

Step 3. Turn the foot part of the sock inside itself.

The wrong sides should be together and this will give the bottom the leg warmer a nice bottom cuff. If you are using women's socks and making this for a baby you might want to make the cuff smaller by cutting it down one edge before folding and resewing it together. I skipped that this time because I want my older daughters to be able to wear these too.

 

Step 4. Place the cuff around the long part of the sock.

Step 5. Pin into place.

Do not skip this step! The first pair I made I thought I should be able to just hold the layers in place as I went along but the cut ends of the sock roll a lot.

Step 6. Sew the layers together.

You can use a sewing machine for this step if you wish. Use a zigzag stitch very close to the end.  If you don't have a sewing machine doing it by hand works just as well and really doesn't take that long.

Step 7. Turn the cuff down and you have completed your legwarmer!

These leg warmers are great for underneath skirts as the weather gets cooler. They can also be worn on the arms for a different look. Put them on a baby that is learning to crawl to protect their little knees. They aren't just for girls either. If you have a boyish design on the socks little boys can wear them as well.
They really are a 'one size fits most ' item.

Hair Clippie

As my first tutorial I will be showing you how to make this cute simple hair clippie.

Step 1. Gather supplies

alligator clip

3/8" ribbon (I prefere grosgrain ribbon but satin works too)

tape measure or ruler

scissors

lighter

gluegun

 

Step 2. Cut ribbon

Measure your clip to determine how much ribbon you will need. You can find alligator clips at several different stores so your clip might not be the same size as mine so adjust your ribbon lengths as needed.

For this clip I will need 3 lengths of ribbon.  5 1/2", 4" and 1 1/2".

Step 3. Heat seal ends

Use a lighter and very quickly and evenly run it across the ends of the ribbon. This will keep the ends of the ribbon from fraying. 

  

Step 4. Line the clip

Put one end of the ribbon inside the clip.

 Add a line of hot glue on the clip and fold the ribbon back over it and press it together until the glue holds.

Turn the clip over and add one more line of glue.

 Wrap it around the end.



You can stop here and wear it just like this, or glue on a button or jewel to decorate it if you wish. :)

Step 5. Make a loop

Using the 4" length of ribbon make a circle by adding a tiny drop of glue to the end.

Step 6. Attach the loop to your clip

Add one drop of glue where you want the middle of the bow. Make sure the glued part of your loop is on the bottom so it is hidden.

In the loop add one more drop of glue on the inside and press the top of your circle down.

Step 7. Add the center

Using the 1 1/2" length of ribbon glue one end on the bottom side of the clip.

 Wrap it around and one last drop of glue will secure it in place.

And now you have a cute little hair clippie.

My 7 and 8 year old daughters like to wear these to keep their bangs pulled back out of their face.
Bald?? Not a problem!! You can also clip them right onto a headband.





Getting Started!

Hello everyone!
I have been thinking about joining in on the blog world for some time now and finally decided to give it a try and see where this takes me.
My name is Danielle and I am a stay at home mom to FIVE wonderful and amazing children. They keep me very busy but I love it! I also love to do arts and crafts projects.
Friends and family have tried to convince me to start a business selling hair bows and tutus and the other things I make but what I would really like to do is teach others how to make these items for themselves.