Babies are messy. They drool, they spit, and they poop. Connor loves to hang out on the floor and play, but we try to keep his mess contained to a small area that's easy to clean. I came with the idea of a vinyl play mat and it works really well for an easy clean up!
I bought a cheap tablecloth, washed it, and cut it down into a small rectangle.
To finish the edges, I used a zig zag stitch in light blue thread.
Just to make it more cute, I printed out these little animal silhouettes and traced them onto some white fabric. This wasn't vinyl, but it was vinyl-ish and kinda soft, so it worked.
Just to make it more cute, I printed out these little animal silhouettes and traced them onto some white fabric. This wasn't vinyl, but it was vinyl-ish and kinda soft, so it worked.
I did some simple hand-embroidering for the eyes and ears.
I pinned the animals to one corner of the vinyl. The vinyl is hard to get completely flat and you can't iron it, but I did my best.
I used a tight zig-zag stitch to applique them onto the vinyl.
Super cute!
ReplyDeleteSew cute! And so is the model ;)
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<3 Christina
What a great idea! We have tile in most of our house, so mess is easy to contain, but I can imagine that your mat is WONDERFUL for carpet.:)
ReplyDeleteVery cute! You have an awesome little model too. Thanks so much for sharing at Etcetorize this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, Lisa! So cute and I love the applique animals. You did a fantastic job on the hand embroidery too. Can't believe how big Connor is. Such a cutie pie!!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh what a cute play mat! I'm a new follower and am so excited to read all about your cute projects. I would love if you followed me back at my baby designing blog at www.iheartpears.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! Your baby is adorable :) Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute and very practical playmat! Love it!
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Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the great tutorial. I'll have to add this to my list of things to make for the twins (maybe a larger version thou!)
ReplyDeleteThis is genius! This momma needs to get the sewing machine out! You were featured today at http://cabinfeveredgem.blogspot.ca. Come check it out. Thanks for sharing at Make it Great Monday Linky Party. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh girl you freaking rock, I wish I had you around when the boys were young. I could have been that rockin mama that had it together ... lol
ReplyDeleteWow I like the design, that is really unique. How you did that?
ReplyDeleteCarpet tiles perth
so simple and genius!!
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