The hooded bath towels are nice for baby and there is a book that shows how to make them out of large size bath towels. The baby blankets made out of fleece would be easy for her to make too. Little ss t-shirts decorated seem to sell good here along with hand embroidered bibs. Burp towels would be another easy thing too. Need more ideas, let me know I can think of some more too. :o)

I made several of these for friends that has children. With paint pens, draw designs on baby bottles, ceramic piggy banks or clear acrylic picture frames

There's a pic here that I saw online of the daddy's doody toolbelt. It's basically a useful gag gift. It seems to be loaded with stuff that would come in handy for the new daddy to use during a diaper change. I thought the clothes pin and mask were too funny!

Here is a link that might be useful:

I make large flannel receiving blankets that always sell well. I buy the flannel when Joann's runs it on sale and I serge the edge with wolly nylon thread. I make the 45" square. Any extra fabric that's left (I'm bad about saying give me the whole bolt), I make wash cloths, these sell well individually too. This year a repeat customer picked out her own flannel and had me make 55 wash cloths and she was using them as baby gifts. My 7 yr old cousin still uses some of her's because they're easier to handle than the adult sized ones.
Susan

Lara- I have to make one of those for my DSS, they are expecting in April. Thanks
Donna

Little signs "sshhhh, baby sleeping" are always nice. You can paint, decopauge (sp?), cross stitch, plastic canvas....
Tissue box covers, baby's first Christmas ornaments, picture frames, sock corsage, diaper bags, baby slings, shopping cart seat covers, carrier covers. Anything that can be easily personalized with paint pens (like picture frames or cups) with birth information should be good sellers.

beverly

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions you guys! I came across a cute baby carriage pinata today, that I will be making to use as a center piece. It's a safe pinata, so it can also be used for baby's first birthday. Keep those ideas coming, always appreciated. This is too exciting!

Ok, Laura,I know what a pinata is, but what exactly is a "safe pinata"?

Hi Lara...I'm back too, now that the board's free...a super easy craft is embellished burp cloths.

Buy the PREFOLDED cloth diapers. Buy 1 yard of ribbon per diaper. Sew the ribbon across the (short) bottom & top of the diaper. You're done!

Instead of ribbon, I've also seen people add maybe a 2"-2.5" piece of fabric to one end. I've never done this, but I'm assuming you fold the fabric over so the front & back are both finished. To carry it further, (and make the end product worth more $), you could cover the entire back in teh same fabric.

Hmmm. is that clear as mud?

I've done burp cloths...some with matching bibs.
Here are a few of them.

Jane mentioned the fleece baby blankets... I just made one for my granddaughter this Christmas. It was fast and easy.

Just a thought if you are computer savy. Find a list for a baby sitter, etc and make up a booklet. List Dr's ##, emergency contact, favorite foods, meds, allergies, etc. Of course this needs to be updated but leave room. Bed times, if older, what TV can/cannot be watched, who can come over etc.

Here are some burp cloths that I made for my twin grandchildren. My DIL said she loved using them. They are made of a towel on one side and flannel on the other. I have the pattern and will e-mail it to you if you want it.

These are for any age, but I made them for the twins first Valentine's day while they were still in the hospital. We hung them on their cribs and put their first valentines inside. I also have the pattern for them and will gladly share it.

Thanks you guys, you all do such wonderful work! I love the pics, but there's no way I can do embroidery like that, but I will borrow the idea for the burp cloths. Thanks again!

maryannTx--I would LOVE to have the heart pattern! could you email me at
homespunblessingscrafts
@ yahoo.com???

Also, LOVE those dangly elephant & bears...are those from ann the gran, too?

you should come over to the martha pullen embroidery board & hang there, too!

Here is a link that might be useful: martha pullen embroidery phorum

Candy, your blanket is beautiful. I love the colors you used. Jenni, your burpcloths and bibs are very pretty too. Maryann, I have already sent you an email, you have such a neat idea for the burpcloths. I love the hearts too, could I possibly have that pattern too? :o) I just found out a friend of ours is expecting her 2nd baby so looks like I am going to be busy sewing baby things again myself! lol