Homemade bassinet

Long before the Little Peanut arrived, my husband and I knew we wanted to have her sleep in our room with us for at least the first couple of months. As I did research on bassinets and portable cri…

The idea of building my baby boys bassinet felt like a perfect way for me to welcome him into our lives. I used a variety of timber - Oregon, Merbu, Cypress pine, and Victorian Ash all of which I salvaged from worksite skips, and hard rubbish collection p

A great way to bond with your new born baby or keep him or her closer to you would be by using a cosleeper. Cosleepers are very safe to use, with them, you can

The idea of building my baby boys bassinet felt like a perfect way for me to welcome him into our lives. I used a variety of timber - Oregon, Merbu, Cypress pine, and Victorian Ash all of which I salvaged from worksite skips, and hard rubbish collection p

Mobile Rocking Bassinet: I have a new baby on the way so I needed somewhere for it to sleep. I'm a believer in co sleeping so this crib had to double as a co sleeper. The bassinet is made from Meranti and the leg assembly from Tasmanian oak. You can watch the full project v…

I recently introduced my mother-in-law to eBay…. she loved it! We went searching for a bassinet (with a little bit of character) for the baby. I really liked the older style cane bassinets, a…

Detailed DIY construction plan for a classic baby cradle based on the old model with turned elements and curves.

What you need: Fabric Complimentary or Contrasting Thread Sewing Machine Needle Elastic Measuring Tape Safety Pin Pins Iron Difficulty: Easy Time: About an hour First, select your fabric. You can buy new material or use second hand, depending on what you like and how lucky you get if you're thrifting. If you have a nice sheet that you don't use anymore, you can also cut this up and make about four sheets with it, usually with some to spare. I've used flannelette for mine but plain cotton…

So, a few people have asked about a tutorial for my bassinet cover. While I don't have step by step photos, I will give you a general idea of how I did it. Here is the photo as a refresher for what it looks like: I started by measuring my bassinet. I don't know how much difference there might be between brands and styles, so I suggest that you measure yours before cutting any fabric. There are 5 basic parts to the cover: bottom, long side, short side, band, and skirt. The bottom goes at the…

The idea of building my baby boys bassinet felt like a perfect way for me to welcome him into our lives. I used a variety of timber - Oregon, Merbu, Cypress pine, and Victorian Ash all of which I salvaged from worksite skips, and hard rubbish collection p