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A Baby Gift From the Heart (DIY)

6/4/2015

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I was teaching an essential oils 101 class not too long ago when I  met a sweet and wonderful mama.  She was expecting her 5th baby and that always leads to laughs and disucssions between two mamas of large families.  I have begun to ask, when I hear of a mama having a new baby, if she has ever used a ring sling as this has been a saving grace for me.  Through fussy babies, grocery trips with toddlers, and just general "trying to get things done" my ring sling has been my best friend when I have babies.

After we made a connection and chatted on a few different occasions I decided that I wanted to give her a ring sling as her baby gift.  If you look on etsy or any number of stores you can find the price range for ring slings to be astronomical...however, with a sewing machiene and the right instructions this is a simple undertaking that will mean the world to a mama.

First and foremost is getting the right quality rings.  These are seamless and weight tested rings that I only purchase at www.slingrings.com (I have no affiliation with this company, I just love their products).  The sets are $5.95 each but I always order at least 3 because there is always a baby shower to go to and I can save on shipping that way.

Secondly, I just followed the instructions I found on the slingrings site...this is the shoulder type I use with photo tutorial here...  As for the material, since this baby will be worn all summer I wanted something light, but sturdy so linen was my go to choice. (Don't use a stretchy or jersey fabric).  It is so simple then just hemmng the 4 sides and pleating and sewing the shoulder!

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The mama loved it!  If you need to see one in action, this is me with my now active toddler when he was in his fussy teething stage.
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