I've understood babies could use some stimulating toys, something that they are able to touch (and chew) and the toy gives different feedback either in the form of feel or sound. I had some scraps of fabric lying about and decided to make a really quick stimulating rag from the scraps. I dug out my other fabric scraps and ribbons and got going. The fabrics on the rag have different textures and then the added ribbons also feel different to the hand. Also there are various colours, which the kid can also find intriguing.
We'll see how interested the kid will be of the stimulating rag, but anyway it was fun and very easy to make.
This rag thing is totally NOT my own idea, I've seen similar in this book Sikksakk and also I have seen the ribbons used in lots of sewing projects for example in this blog Hupsistarallaa.
your making such beautiful things for you child, how lucky he or she will be to have such a crafty mama x
ReplyDeleteThank you Max. I hope the kid allows me to continue to be a crafty mama :) and does not keep me busy 24/7
DeleteHow cool! I have seen a similar rag in the hands of a friends kid. She loved chewing on the ribbons and drooled all over it. I need to finally make friends with my sewing machine, this seams like a great gift to give to friends.
ReplyDeleteThat is good news that she liked similar rag, so maybe this rag will be as popular.
DeleteThis is an easy project to learn sewing, good thinking.
I hope your little one will enjoy it, too!
ReplyDeleteYes I don't want to make anything too labourous for the kid, because if s/he doesn't like it I know I might be disapponted. But if it's just something quick, then it's not such a big deal.
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