I was so sad to discover the article which gave step-by-step directions for creating your own custom onesies that I linked to in this post has vanished.
Fortunately, in case I ever wanted to do this again (and I do! I do!), I typed out the instructions. I thought I would share them here in case you would ever like to make something special for a pregnant friend. This is a really simple craft! I am excited to try to make some things for Noelle, and another crafty get-together with some other momma’s is currently in the works!
You will need:
- an assortment of fabric scraps in cute colors, washed & dried & ironed, cut into squares (about 8×8 or thereabouts–enough to fit your designs on!)
- shapes & designs, printed on cardstock and cut out (I downloaded photography-themed, animal, travel-themed, nature and star dingbat fonts & installed them. I opened WORD, selected the various fonts, found the design I wanted to use, sized appropriately, and printed.)
- Heat’ N ‘Bond Iron-On Adhesive from Wal-Mart in the craft section. There are two kinds. I used the kind for sewing machines specifically (the “lite”). There is a heavier type of adhesive if you only want to iron-on.
- An iron & ironing board
- Scissors, pencils, etc
- Onesies, burp cloths, pajamas–whatever you plan on embellishing–washed & dried & ironed.
1) Following the directions on the iron-on adhesive package, iron-on the fabric squares to separate pieces of the adhesive.
2) Choose fabric, the cut-out design you wish to make, and a onesie or burp cloth.
3) Trace design onto paper side of fabric & cut out design
4) Peel paper off liner
5) Place fabric material, adhesive side down, on top of your project
6) Press and hold iron for approximately six seconds until piece is bonded to your project.
7) If you want, sew or hand-stitch around the edges of design for a “completed” look. I have never used a sewing machine, so the one onesie I made for Mandy was hand-stitched. It took me two weeks to finish, and let me say… SO RELAXING. I was sad to be done! I just carried it around in my purse with me, and when I was stuck in the waiting room at my doctor’s appointment, I pulled it out to work on.
This is a moose burpie our friend Beth made. I love it! : )
Here are other great interpretations about this project:
Iron-On Onesie Adorableness @ A Feathered Nest ~ swoon!! so lovely! I want to do something like this for Noelle!
DIY Iron-On Transfers for Onesies @ Wee Baby Stuff
Quick Gifts for the Smalls @ Angry Chicken
Hope that helps!
LOVE IT!!!!
When I first saw the title of this post I was thinking that an iron on onesy would be pretty painful if not cruel and unusual. Now that I have a better understanding I just need to find a onesy that will fit me.
I must say, I have been avoiding iron-on appliques because the tutorials I have seen made it look complicated and time consuming. Not this one. I WILL be doing some. Thank you!
Aw, thank you for leaving a comment! So glad it was helpful! And it really is easy–even for me, and I’ve never worked with fabric/stitching/iron-on projects much!