Everything for Baby: Simple Handcrafted Projects With Patterns

Whether you're having that nesting feeling or you're looking forward to an addition to your clan, making gifts for babies can occupy your thoughts and your time for nine months and beyond.

From the heart of a mother of four children, through the aesthetic and expertise of a top-notch professional children's designer, and infused with the French sense of style, here are thirty-five comfortable and practical gifts for baby, each boasting an elegant, refined, and luxurious style.

The projects are organized into five sections: Mealtime, Bedtime, Bathtime, Clothing, and The Bedroom. Most projects are very easy and can take about an hour to complete. Crafting techniques, including sewing, knitting, woodworking, decorative painting, and applique, produce delightful gifts for a baby such as a cap of boiled wool, little slippers, a simple bodysuit trimmed with lace, kimono pajamas, a quilt, a toy box, and a decorated baby bottle.

Adelaide D'Andigne is a successful designer of children's clothing for some of the top French childrenswear manufacturers. She is also the creator of many handmade gifts for her four children and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and godchildren.