While I was pregnant, I read several twin related books in preparation for their arrival. The one thing that has stuck with me is: “you have twins, you don’t have time for that”. The author said it would become my motto, and it has. Sorry I do not remember the title of the book but she went on to explain why you should make your life simple by anticipating your needs and being prepared. For example: If your babies will drink 8 bottles each per day, make 16 bottles in advanced, because you will not have time to wash bottles out during the day (I was chained to the pump in those early days).
Like most things, I took this lesson to the extreme and have amassed quite a stockpile of baby gear. From t-shirts to swaddle blankets, you name it I have boxes full. I usually donate or give away all of the gear and clothing they can no longer fit, but have yet to give away the muslin swaddle blankets.
The Aden & Anais muslin swaddle blankets are generously sized 47x47 inches. That's more than enough fabric to make pajamas for your little. I've made far more with less. To get you started on these breezy summer PJ's, check out my DIY Easy Pajama Pant Tutorial. UPDATE: For the top, I found a couple of free patterns/tutorials over at Sew Set here, here, here or here.
These are adorable Farrah! Do you know if one blanket would be big enough for pj's for a 4 year old? Maybe summer pj's? -Jen
ReplyDeleteHey Jen. Depending on the top. I was able to get a peasant blouse and long pants out of one blanket. Size 2t.
DeleteWhat a wonderful idea! What pattern did you use for the shirt?
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, it's self drafted. I basically cut a rectangle for the bodice, cut 2 smaller rectangles for the sleeves then added elastic all the way around. I'm not sure about the sizing, otherwise I would have included a pattern or tutorial. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteHey Jen. I just updated the post with links to a couple of free peasant top patterns or tutorials. Hope this helps
Deleteyour kids are such cuties! :) Love the outfits.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! You have beautiful kids!
ReplyDeleteThank you! My son just started showing interest in taking photographs had to throw in the picture of him
DeleteThanks for stopping by Palak
ReplyDeleteWhat a friggen fantastic idea!!!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
DeleteWow! Those are lovely! I never thought of that idea. I will try to make like those for my daughter. Thank you for sharing this. -www.escapeejays.com
ReplyDeleteAwesome. I would love to see how they turn out
Deleteso cute and so smart!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Vanessa!
DeleteI've been wondering what I could do with all the ones that I inherited but thought they may not be the best to giveaway anymore. This is perfect and I imagine would feel so good on them during summer, thanks for sharing your idea. Your kiddos are so darn cute!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy! So glad you found it useful. I also use flannel burp clothes to make pajama pants in the winter. There is so much you could make with one yard of fabric when they are this small
DeleteI really love that idea! I've made a bunch of flannel receiving blankets into PJ pants, but I hadn't thought to try making some with muslin swaddling blankets. I had been thinking about using those to make a patchwork blanket. I like the pajama idea much more. Was it hard to finish the seams?
ReplyDeleteNot at all. I used the serger
DeleteWow, such cuties and the pjs are quite smart. Love that you thought of this and shared with us!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteFarrah-- I just loved this idea so much! I featured the project on Sewistry.com here: http://sewistry.com/2013/07/swaddle-blankets-into-toddler-pajamas/. I hope that's ok!
ReplyDeleteThanks Palak! So glad you like it
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