What would you be happy buying baby items that are hand made? What would you buy, or steer clear of? How much would you be willing to pay for items that you would buy?

[CrumbsInBed]

I thought I’d come on the parenting thread to ask the very experts on babies 🙂.

I have started sewing little things here and there, and was advised that baby items were the way to go if I wanted to sell anything.

I’ve tried, and seemingly failed, with tag blankets as understandably, parents are very fussy about things that go in a baby’s mouth.

What would you be happy buying handmade for your baby (if it was well made of course), and what would you steer clear of?
Also, how much would you spend on certain handmade items?
Your help is appreciated, so I don’t waste too much fabric 😂.
Thank you.

Rompers. Sleeveless ones that I can put on over a vest, in different colours and designs in a soft jersey material. Would be quite simple to make I think once you'd worked out a basic pattern. I'd pay £10-£15 each.

The memory blankets/toys dont need to be ce tested as the are keepsakes

Off the top of my head christmas ornaments dont need to be tested

It is £30 for a kit to ce test as many toys as you want but time consuming to certify things- having to make two of it and burn them😭

Have a look at the Motherhood on Instagram, it's a curated marketplace of beautiful things made my mums on a small scale, could be some inspiration there.

For me - stylish and beautiful quilts to fit buggy, cot bed and single bed please

Ps would pay £30 for a buggy quilt, £35-40 for cot bed, £40-45 for single

@Theweasleytwins, wow, that does sound like a faff.

The memory blankets and toys I’ll keep in mind, then.
I’ll see what fabric I have to make bunting, and to buy some more....
My favourite part 😂.

@CurlsLDN, thank you, I’ll look into how (easy it is) to make quilts then and to look on the Motherhood on Instagram site.🙂.

So now, possibly quilts, bunting, memory toys/blankets to look into.
You have all been very helpful, thank you.

I have two memory bears made from dcs baby clothes, they are gorgeous and I paid £50 per bear. They are amazing quality and fully jointed. They don’t have cue mark because they are keepsakes and have never been played with.

@Dandybelle, thank you 🙂.
I’ll have a look.

Have just seen this, love the idea, I would have bought something like this when mine were little, lots of scope to personalise as well. Probably really easy to make but beyond my crafting abilities :)

That tree looks a fab idea!
The bears sound good @IggyAce.

We had that tree at playgroup. The children loved it.

How about cuddly toys? They last and are value for money. Or I bet there's a market for cool, clever one-off t-shirts for boys. So many of the lovely handmade stuff is for girls.
I have bought presents for people from Alice Louisa Design before and really like that style. I think it has to be something really special to make me spend more than I would in eg H&M though.

What about things like burp cloths?

Are they sellable? I have some lovely material for that, I would only need terry towelling backing.

Just a thought, as I’m trying to use up what I have....

I buy lots of handmade baby clothes if I like the print, particularly leggings and rompers. I don't like babies in denim, baggy joggers or anything that restricts their movement.

I have two boys and prefer dressing them in leggings from newborn-toddler years. I hate the really baggy joggers that are geared towards boys in supermarkets/high street shops. Leggings don't fall down or catch on their feet, so much easier when they're active.

I buy lots from the girls section in plain colours or gender neutral patterns, but I also buy a lot from Instagram shops, like LoveBeeBaby (her prints are beautiful and good for both boys and girls). It's more expensive than the high street, but then it's just one person behind the brand doing all the work, so I appreciate the cost.