This weeks Fabulous Friday Finds at Handmade Kids “ our weekly feature. Australian handmade goodies perfect for a special gift.
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lolli & bean has been bitten by the festive bug: some cuteness for bubs, a bit of vintage-pretty with a festive theme for girls and some gorgeous handmade crochet decorations for the home – both in traditional colours and with a bit of a beachy vibe, to suit our hot summer Christmas.
1. A little bit of festive goodness for your little one this year. This gorgeous bodysuit is perfect for baby’s 1st Christmas and suits both boys & girls ~ for Christmas Day, for photo’s, for parties, for the whole festive season ! Made from red buttons, bright olive green embroidery cotton, emerald green floral fabric. Price $18, in a range of sizes. Other colours available. Shop here
2. ‘Peace, Love & Joy’ for Christmas : Perfect for Christmas & the festive season, a gorgeous applique singlet with a pretty ruffle-detail neckline, featuring a ‘vintage pretty’ dove, with loveheart wing & hand embroidered with ‘joy‘. Representing ‘peace, love & joy for Christmas’. Hand-stitched for extra charm. Price $18. A range of hair accessories to co-ordinate are available to match. Shop here
3. A gorgeous star garland – perfect for Christmas with it’s traditional festive colours of red, white & green. Suitable anywhere in the home, so easy to hang or drape across anything that takes your fancy. A beautiful burst of colour & charm that will last forever. The garland is 190cm in length with 12 stars, including a generous length to tie at each end. Each star is approx. 10cm – bright white, rich olive green and bright red. Price $35. Other colours available. Shop here
4. A pretty trio of crochet stars – perfect for the festive season, but really quite lovely all year round! These stars have been finished with pre-loved beads, to catch the light & lend a beachy-coastal feel. This set of three are all a very pale grey cotton, finished with teal cotton hanging string and a mix of bright turquoise and silver beads.
:: hang them on the tree, decorate a branch, sweet tied on twine as a simple garland or doorway feature ::
A star garland can be made to match, stars decorations are also available in aqua blue and golden yellow.
Each star measures approx. 10cm and the length of each string varies. Price $15. Shop here
Two Aussie mums have delivered a bed time solution that brings comfort to itching little ones and peace of mind to their parents.
Eczema is rising rapidly in Australia with as many as one in four children developing the disease before the age of two. With the first signs of eczema surfacing between 2 and 6 months, new mums already challenged by night time sleeping have the added strain of baby being woken by a need to itch and scratch as well as the visible damage to delicate skin.
Kelly Northery founder of Bamboo Bubby BagTM and Felicity ODonohue founder of the Karma Soap Company discovered that their two products, paired make a wonderful bedtime routine, Felicity says œFor a peaceful eczema relieved sleep we recommend bathing baby in a cool bath using The Karma Soap Company Plain Goats Milk Soap, follow with a gentle massage using Goats Milk Moisturiser, a story in a dimly lit room and then popped in a Bamboo Bubby Bag and into bed.
The Bamboo Bubby BagTM assists eczema suffering babies in two ways: firstly the all natural bamboo-cotton fabric doesnt irritate the skin, is breathable and adapts to climate changes, and secondly the unique Adjust-a-Sleeve„¢ design covers the hands, preventing harsh scratching and with the sleeves designed to grow it is suitable for toddlers too.
Founder Kelly recounts œDistraught and sleep-deprived, being kept awake night after night from incessant scratching and skin damage, I designed the first Bamboo Bubby sleeping bag and it gave our whole family peace of mind and a good night sleep! And her customers couldnt agree more œThe first time ever my baby has woken without red eczema cheeks was the first time I used the Bamboo Bubby Bag says Natalie, and Katie œThe sleeping bag has been great. My daughter suffers quite badly with eczema and sleep times have always been a challenge. The adjustable arms are great and the fabric is lovely. She has looked much better in only 1 week of use.
After reading that goats milk is a natural soother for eczema plagued skin, Kelly came across The Karma Soap Company launched by Felicity who produces a range of handmade soaps that are free from additives and packed full of goats milk, sourced so fresh that she even gets to pat the goats it comes from.
œMy research into Eczema suggested that goats milk soap and moisturisers could reduce swelling and itchiness in the skin, this inspired me to make soaps that were all natural with a base of goats milk, when I used them on my sons skin the results were wonderful. Says Felicity and her customers have had the same great results; Anna wrote “I noticed using the goats milk soap helped a lot with my son’s eczema. My mum also loves the goats milk soap as she suffers from terribly dry, flaky skin all year round”.
The Bamboo Bubby BagTM RRP $69.95, is available for purchase online and from a range of stockists full details at www.bamboobubby.com.au.
Iron on transfer paper can be a great way to personalise a project with a photo or message, but it’s also tricky to get good results every time. Here are a few tips to improve the results.
1. Read the instructions on the packet thoroughly before use.
2. Remember to print words as a mirror image.
3. Cut very closely around the image with scissors and a blade for the fiddly bits.
4. Ditch the ironing board and use a wool blanket on a hard surface to iron on.
5. Don’t move the iron over the surface, just press it down for about 30-50sec.
6. Wait till the paper is almost cold before carefully peeling, not cold, almost cold.
7. Let the transfer cool down totally before handling it. (It sticks to itself if it’s still warm)
I hope that some of these tips help you in your next project.
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Movember is upon us again. If you are not familiar with Movember in Australia; its a month long charity event in Australia to raise money for men’s health, including prostate cancer and mental illness. So if you are a man, grow a mo and raise some money for a great cause.
Mo print – Penelope & Pip
Mo Bib – Baby Lulabell
Igor Dedushka – Alex & Madi
Reversible Pram Liner – Chuck & Taz
For more info on Movember, and how to raise money, check out the official Movember website