I love making skirts for my girls and now I have another to add to my list! Treasures for Tots made this adorable skirt for her little girl and has put together a great tutorial for those interested in making one. Hop on over here to check it out!

These rag quilt letters from Happy Together are so bright and colorful…I think any child would be instantly attracted to them! Click here for the tut!

You can make a fun and relaxing retreat for your littles with the help of a bed sheet! Craft Addictions explains how she created hers here!

Don’t have a bib pattern? No worries! The Object Project shows how you can use a cereal box to make a sewing template! Totally genius and very cute. Go here to see more!

Craftster user agrafikartist shows step-by-step how to make a soft, snuggly, eco-friendly diaper for newborns. I LOVED using cloth on my girls, but the initial investment can be steep and often turns people off. If you’ve got the skills, you should definitely give this one a try! You can find the tutorial here!

Here’s a clever way to gain some more miles from those baby britches you’ve been hanging on to. Blueprints shows how to turn them into underwear for your preschooler! They also make great underwear cover-ups for little girls in skirts and dresses. Click here for the tutorial!

Lil Blue Boo shares how she repurposed an adult-sized t-shirt to make this adorable outfit for her daughter! I love how she made use of the shirt’s image as appliqué for the tank and skirt. Such a fabulous redo, I just love it! You can find the how-to here!

Crayon stars from The Long Thread

Stars and stripes gift pack from 4 Crazy Kings

Boys patriotic t-shirt embellishment from My Little Gems

Live Savor Firecrackers from An Altered State of Mind

(via Ucreate)

Star-shaped pinwheel from Cheeky Magpie

Jiffy Pop 4th of July Party invite from Chica and Jo

Red, white, and blue sun hat from The Purl Bee

Firecracker cake topper from Wisdom of the Moon

(via Craft Gossip)

Party popper from Homespun Threads

Bandana Top from Naptime Journal

Festive baton from Elle’s Studio (via Craft Gossip)

4th of July Ring Toss from Roots and Wings Co.

Busy Books are very popular right now…for good reason. They’re compact and loaded with fun things for littles to do while (hopefully) sitting quietly. If you’ve been thinking about making one but are at a loss for ideas, be sure to check out Little Hands Big Work. I love the pages in her most recent book. I think my favorite page is this key and lock challenge:

This would keep my girls busy for quite some time! Go here to see the “Bitty Busy Book” and find more ideas in her original, “Big Busy Book”

Shannon, from luvinthemommyhood has posted a tutorial for making bibs out of placemats! I love this idea. Placemats are designed to be durable, plus you can find some really gorgeous prints nowadays! Even if you don’t have little ones, bibs are always a practical gift for new moms! You can find the tutorial at Nouvelle Mama!

This work apron from Urban Organica is sure to be a hit with any child who LOVES pockets! Go here and follow the photo tutorial to make one for your own kiddo!

Ikat Bag shares a game that’s easy to make and fun to play. Reading her description had me feeling a bit nostalgic for the schoolyard pastimes that I rememember: hopscotch and jumping rope! You can read about how to make and play the game “Five Stones” here!

This dress and top pattern from Fiddlehead are so stinkin’ cute and are perfect for staying cool this summer. She has the size listed as 24 months, but with a little adjusting you could make yours bigger or smaller, as needed. Go here for the free pattern and make one for your own little munchkin!

Anybody who has ever attended a sleepover or gone on a camping trip knows how cumbersome it is to carry your belongings with a pillow stuffed under your arm. Maya*made has come up with a simple solution that will have you thinking, “Why didn’t I think of that!” Go here to be inspired by her simple travel pillow!

Just Tutorials shares a free pattern and tutorial for making your own baby or toddler bloomers. I love that you can just use and old t-shirt to make these! So cute! Find the info here! (via Craft Gossip)

This little sea monster glove is a great way to make use of a lonely glove while making something fun for the kiddos to play with. Crafts and Creations with KMOM14 has a tutorial on her blog!

Go check out Create Studio to lean how to make this pretty, two-sided burp cloth! No more fiddling around at inopportune times trying to figure out which way the darn thing goes! Click here for her tutorial!

Jean from The Artful Parent made these super-cute cloth diaper covers from thrifted sweaters! I used cloth with both of mine, but the wool soakers were always a little too spendy for me. Repurposing sweaters is a wonderful alternative! Jean was very kind to link to the patterns and tutorials that she used, so go on over and be sure to read through the comments for a great discussion on the benefits of using wool to cover baby’s bottom!

This ruffled onesie tutorial has already made its rounds on all the linky sites, but I’m a total sucker for ruffle butts so I’m inlcuding it here as well. Although my girls are, sadly, past the onesie stage, I could totally see myself going crazy with ruffle butt onesies for baby gifts! Go to U Create to see the tutorial!

Here are a few more free felt food tutorials for me to add to my round-up:

From American Felt and Craft:

Cherry Pie

(Thanks to OCP reader, Alicia for the tip!)

Crackers

From Ikat Bag

Felt cake and decorations She also shows how to make individual slices so your little one can serve up cake at her next tea party!

The Treece Family shares an easy way to make an impromptu bib clip. Toss one of these in your diaper bag or purse and just clip a napkin around junior when you eat out! Go here for the details!

A pair of Goodwill jeans gets transformed into kid pants at Elashry Casa! I love when you folks find ways to reuse what you have! Plus she shares her process here!

If you still have some baby clothes hanging around, you might be able to make use of them yet! Obsessively Stitching shows just how easy it is to transform those old baby clothes into pint-sized outfits for baby dolls. Look here for the tutorial!

This “Princess Pavilion Tent” from Ikat Bag is absolutely amazing! A round table gives the base its structure and wooden dowels help shape the top. There are many more details so go check it out here!

P.S. Thanks for your patience while we got our technical problems straightened out. Brighthouse came by this morning and replaced our modem, so we’re back in action now!

These bibs from Thimbly Things are absolute perfection. No interfacing and fewer stains? Um…Yes please! Plus, they’re just a joy to look at! Kristena repurposed an old pair of maternity jeans to make them and she walks you through the process here! Go ahead and click around while you’re there…you will surely be inspired!