9/09/2014

Handmade Hats For Newborns For Gifts Or Photo Ops

By Kerri Stout


Shopping for babies is fun, because you'll see such cute teeny-tiny clothes and accessories. You may be fortunate enough to have a specialty baby boutique in your town or a well-stocked department store. However, you also have a much wider choice at your fingertips if you just go online. Handmade hats for newborns are one of the most fun of all, since there are so many darling models in the pictures and many cute designs.

Perhaps you have the skills to knit or crochet a cap or bonnet. The internet is still great for ideas; one of the tiny models might have just the style that you're looking for. If you're not experienced enough to copy something you see free-hand, you'll find many patterns for new-baby accessories. The selection is so large that you may have trouble deciding which creation you want to make.

Virtual browsing is fun, since you might see an item that's exactly what you're looking for or one entirely new to you. Especially if you are planning a photo for birth announcements, your baby album, or emailing to your entire list, the caps and bonnets that range from cute to elegant or warmly cozy will give you the means to immortalize the fleeting moment in a picture that really will be better than words.

Animals are a favorite theme, since babies look adorable with ears and whiskers. Bears, monkeys, bunnies, lions, and even giraffes are featured. Dinosaurs grace hats and diaper covers, in case you want to have both head and tail. Since these are popular all over the world, there are variations of all these animals and more to choose from.

Part of the fun is seeing the tiny models, many of whom look too young to have their eyes open. It they aren't sporting a pair of ears, they may be wearing a sailor's cap, a fireman's helmet, or a hard hat just like Daddy wears to his construction job. For the girls, there are flowers and lace and even bejeweled turbans fit for an exotic palace.

These make wonderful shower gifts. They can be whimsical, perhaps reflecting the mother's preference for kittens or butterflies. They can also be practical; tiny ears won't get in the way when Baby heads home from the hospital, snug in his close-fitting cap. More elegant ones may only be used for christenings, but what keepsakes they will be.

Church groups and knitting/crocheting clubs may want to choose a charity that outfits babies for needy parents and keep it supplied with pink, white, and blue caps. Older siblings will enjoy seeing some of the fun animal designs on their new brother or sister. People without the support of close family appreciate knowing that someone cared enough to hand-make a present for them and their new arrival.

The online boutiques or patterns for needlework make it easy to get ready for the birth of a child. This is a happy time, and the right hat can light up the celebration.




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