El-cheapo plastic headbands just got a whole lot cuter! Take a look at mmmcrafts for a tutorial on making pretty fabric covers for your daughter’s (or your) plastic headbands

I am in love with this sugary sweet quilt, with all of its pink and blue florals. Is it any surprise that it is found at  Moda Bake Shop? Click here for the tutorial and make one for a special baby girl in your life! (tutorial written and photographed by V and Co.)

Dana, from Made, has quite a knack for refashioning clothing. Lately, she’s been remaking men’s shirts into the most adorable little dresses and, lucky for us, she just posted a tutorial on how she does it! Thanks, Dana! I can’t wait to tackle one of these!

Can you believe SockPixie is offering this gorgeous baby hat pattern for free? I would *love* to see it on an actual baby so if any of you super knitters out there make one for your kiddo, please snap a pic and send it to me! (found via Craft)

I’m itchin’ to make some cool summer skirts for my girls. Here are a few free patterns and tutorials that I’ve rounded up to share with you:

Bandana skirt from V and Co.

(via Amazing Mae)

Easy skirt from Never Enough Hours

Knitted twirly skirt from JC Handmade

Ribbon-hemmed skirt from Oliver and S.

Twirly skirt with ribbon tie from House on Hill Road

Scrappy skirt pattern from Grace Violet

Fat quarter baby skirt from Wink Designs

(via Sew Mama Sew)

Ruffled skirt from The Long Thread

Basic skirt from Redcurrent. This one digs way back into the archives, but I used it make the skirt on my daughter’s Tinkerbell costume last Halloween and it worked out great…so I’m including it.

These necklaces are so cheery and lovely I can hardly stand it. They’re made from fabric scraps and remind me of the friendship bracelets I wore as a youngster. I think they’d make a great gift for older girls and Cakies can tell you how to do it! Go on and make a few for yourself while your at it.

Mommy Blessings recently made several of these crowns using flexible chopping mats! They’re straight out of a fairy tail and fit for a princess. Click here for the tut!

I’ve been excited about posting this ever since I first saw it at A Listmaker’s Life, but I wanted to wait for St. Patrick’s Day to be over. Katie put a pair of knee highs into double duty by making this adorable sock bunny, then used the leftovers to make leg warmers for her daughter. How awesome is that?! Two gifts in one! Click here to learn how she made the bunny.

HAIRCLIPS

Flower clips from Grace Violet

Felt clips from Zakka Life

Fabric and button clips from Belle and Burger

Mini bow clips from WikiHow

HEADBANDS

From Heather Baily

Reversible headbands from The Long Thread

Ribbon and linen from Penny Carnival

10 minute headband from Blue Bird Studios

(via long thread)

Ribbon headband from Fabric Family Fun

(via tip junkie)

HAIRTIES

Ribbon hair bow from No Time For Flashcards

And ribbon hairties from Angry Chicken

I’m in love with this knitted top from Soulful Hues Hobbies & Random Thoughts. Aside from the actual knitting, there are few steps involved in the finished piece. Perfect! Click here for the free pattern. (via JCHandmade)

Trey and Lucy have put together a wonderful tutorial for making this bandana dress. Wonderfully affordable and sooo cute! Click here for the details! (via One Pretty Thing)

Check out Skip to My Lou’s tutorial on how to make this charming birthday hat shaped like a princess crown! Thoughtful touches like these are so meaningful to our little ones and help make special days even more memorable! Click here for the tut!

I always wanted to make one of the these for my girls. They’re perfect for little peach-fuzz-headed babies and you can use them as is or attach clips to the ribbon. Check out Staker Sensations for the tutorial!

Ok…so crazy skull print aside…this tutorial at Instructables is awesome. I know very little about sewing and I cranked out about 10 pair of pants around Christmas using these instructions. Please note, that if you’re making these for small children they should not be considered sleepwear, but “lounge pants” for safety reasons. Happy sewing! Link

If you’re interested in doll-making and want to learn about making yarn wigs for your creations, be sure to check out this tutorial at Crafty Sheep. And be sure to check out the comments for more tips!

Holy smiling tushies, Batman! Look at those pants…I mean sleeves…I mean. Ok. Ok. I’m done amusing myself. These happy knickers are the handiwork of Just Tutes who fashioned them out of a pair of long sleeves. She’s got a great tutorial complete with fancy diagrams so that you can make some, too!

Can you believe that this dress was made from a baby onesie and some extra fabric? Reuse your outgrown onesies or take advantage of massive clearance sales and let Dana get you started on making your own! Poke around a little, too, while you’re there. She makes the most gorgeous clothes for her kids!

Spring will be here before you know it and those sidewalks will be begging for some attention. Follow Se7ens instructions on how to make sidewalk chalk and get those kiddies outside! (via One Pretty Thing)

The Purl Bee has a wonderful tutorial for putting together these simple bibs. Last minute baby shower gifts anyone? Anyone?

Sure, you can say they’re for your kid…but we all know who’s gonna be skipping around the house in the wee hours of the night wearing these cozy little booties. See the tutorial at Maya Made for instructions on how to make a pair for yourself your kids using a felted wool sweater.

Early Bird Special stitched up this A-dorable little chopper for her daughter. Don’t you just love that face?! The soft colored tinting was created using crayons, a method you can learn more about here!

I have to agree with Wee Wonderful’s Hilary Lang: tights are hard to find, especially really cute ones. See the solution she came up with for her daughter!

with this fab tutorial from crafter Betz White. She’ll show you how to squeeze a little more life out of your kids’ clothes by combining two shirts into one! Genius!

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Ramblings of a Crazy Woman shows how she made this perfectly simple activity using popsicle sticks and a binder. Great for letters, shapes, and whatever else a child’s imagination can come up with! Plus, having the supplies in the binder makes for a handy-dandy take-along activity.