If you're like me, after baby number one...
...you had all of the stuff you could possibly need for all subsequent babies.
Sure, it's nice to get some new little outfits...
...but I really loved the 'frozen food showers' (where everyone cooked a meal and froze it for the harried Mama)...
...or the 'big sister' gifts (that helped to make the older children less jealous)!
I wanted to make sure my friend's new baby wasn't the only one getting a present from me...
...so I made his big sister a crown!
I used one of the pieces of pre-felt that I had barely felted several weeks ago...
...and cut out a crown-like shape.
I needle-felted pencil roving in two horizontal stripes...
...and added circles of single-color pre-felt.
I needle-felted the ends of the crown together...
...then used a piece of floor underlayment as a resist between front and back.
The felting came together easily...
...and it was a really fun project to do.
When it was fully felted and rinsed...
...I ironed it with a steamy iron and let it dry in its proper circular shape.
Too bad you weren't there to see the baby's father try it on his nearly bald pate!
Adorable!! :)
5 comments:
Such a lovely idea. The crown is beautiful. And if I ever have another baby, I am going to remember the frozen food shower. Have a great week end.
Lovely crown & a lovely thought!
Its so easy for big brothers & sisters to feel left out with new bubs gettin` all the attention, its really nice when people make a little extra effort for them too - good for you!
And Id of loved someone to freeze a meal for me after I had mine... smash & bisto were one of my faves at that time :o)
x
What a totally lovely idea - all of them - we don't do showers in this country really but I think it's great way for women to bond. Loved looking at your blog - thank you x
your crown is beautyfull Heather!!
I bet the big sister will be having loads of imagination plays with it.
beautiful crown! :D
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