Crafty One Year Olds B-day Present

Little Gifts for a One Year Old

On The long weekend I had a 1st Birthday to go to and while I had bought a gift already I wanted to add a little something to go with it so I pulled out some flannel (receiving blankets that were no longer needed) and some too small baby bath towels from my sewing stash and made a few little gifts to go with it. and finally since I keep all of my daughters paintings to re-use, That is what we warped the gift up in.

A Crayon Roll ( this actually contains some really chunky Preschool Crayons

Crayon rolled all rolled up

Large Bibs I made this pattern for my oldest daughter and make them any time i have scraps that are large enough

All Wrapped up

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