Run, don’t walk out to buy some girls knee socks. Making your own baby legs is truly a snap and they are so adorable. I found a great DIY baby legs tutorial on Flickr (via Little Birdie Secrets) and got to sewing. Trust me, even the least experienced seamstress can pull this one off! I did. I mad two pair and then couldn’t stand to waste what was left so made some matching hair accessories out of it. Isn’t my niece going to be stylin’?! When she grows in to them that is. 😉
The only thing different from the tutorial is the “ruffle” on the camouflage pair. This was ironically born from a mistake of sewing them wrong on my first try. I turned them right side out and said, “dang it” until I looked closer. I loved the little deconstructed ruffle that had resulted. It gave it a little sass and edge. And with her red hair you know that girl is going to have a little sass!
Here they are modeled on my arm. I was thinking sweet Annie would be more like my nephew who is a total chunk so she may have to wear them in the fall, but we’ll see how fast she grows.
Now, when I was finished with the little leg warmers there were little scraps from the heels and toes of the socks left. Most people would have just scrapped them, but for some reason I couldn’t. I sat and looked at them for a long time and then I came up with these.
Aren’t they adorable! I guess I have a thing for the deconstructed as demonstrated by the bow. I took four of the heels/toes, layered them with the pointy part pointed to the middle and then hot glued them together. Then, I wrapped a piece of material around the center and glued it on. The flower is just two circles cut out with the edges singed to curl slightly sewn together with a button.
I am loving my scrappy hair accessories!
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So when you say “even the least experienced seamstress” are you specifically referring to me? LOL These are super, duper cute! When I’m 60 and can no longer sit as long in front of my computer I will have to try these–for my grandchildren!
No Way! I’ve always wondered what to do with the scraps besides throw them away! Those hair accessories are awesome! And I actually really like those ruffles on the outside. Looks like I will have to make more leggings for my daughter now!!!! I will feature this post at somedaycrafts in a few days!
Emily-
I was actually referring to me. You actually own a sewing machine which qualifies you as a level above me. 😉
I need to break out my sewing machine! So many fun projects to do!
I just learned how to make these last week. Trust me if I can sew these ANYONE can! If you get the womens thigh high socks you can make them for older girls. I made some for my 5 year old!
Hey Crazy 🙂 Just stopping by from MMb to say hi 🙂 Glad we’re both going to CBC 🙂