2 file folder games

upper and lower case letter matching

i used: a file folder, printer paper, crayons, a sharpie, packing tape.



i realized after i taped it down that i should have laid the letters straight across instead of like pages. oh well. you can learn from my mistake.

Italian Wrap Diaper

I think they are called Italian wrap diapers. Maybe Italian tie diapers. They are Italian and diapers. *shrug*

At any rate, this is how you make one from flannel.


This is what a real one looks like.

and what it looks like on a super cute baby.


2/3 yard of flannel. open it all the way up. fold it width-wise. then fold it length-wise. cut off 1 1/2 for the tie.

sew both side of the tie

turn it.

top stitch and set aside to sew on later.

now, take the rest and sew it in half length-wise.

then turn it inside out and top stitch.

turn it outside in and center up the seam. fold it almost in half. leave about 3 or 4 inches sticking out the top.

Cut out some leg holes. it doesn't have to be perfect. just cut, kind of, approximately, somewhat where i did.

unfold it and sew the holes closed.

Turn it inside out and top stitch around the whole thing. (the top and bottom ends still have their salvages so i didn't bother turning them in.)

now take the pieces that you cut out from the leg holes to make the wings.



pin the top and bottom, then pin the middle. it will make things go a little easier because of the curve.

sew it down and topstitch around the wings.

** I forgot to take a pic but now you sew the tie on. sew it across the middle on the inside (the side with the seam).

to put it on, roll the back down as far as you need it. (if you want to stuff it with a microfiber towel for more absorbency, put it between the layers before you roll the back.)

lay your babe inside. bring the wings up around his hips. fold the center up (the front might need to be rolled in too) and wrap the ties around back and tie in the front.


He loves it!! <3