Taggies
January 17th, 2007 by Jen LoveI enjoy making this simple and inexpensive baby gift for the dozen showers I attend each year. I stole the idea from a costlier version in a local store. Inevitably, instead of enjoying his teddy bear’s cute face, my son turns the bear upside down and clings to the label. So I decided to indulge him with a small blankie of only labels.
1. I choose 2 fabrics of different texture, honestly with the mom’s taste in mind, since little one can’t say yet. I like flannel, corduroy, fleece, bright prints in fabrics that can take many washings. Or I like to pick a theme that would go with the family, like my son has a “Let’s Build It” taggie covered with tools in honor of my carpentry-skilled husband. Once you have stock-piled some fun fabrics and ribbon, the cost will feel next to nothing, literally like $1-2. The discount section of your fabric store is a great place to look.
2. Cut a 12 inch square out of your 2 fabrics. I made a cardboard template that I just lay down and draw the lines with a pencil for cutting.
3. Choose your ribbons and cut out in different lengths, usually 3-5″. Fold over to picture how long you want the ribbons to stick out. Line up right sides of fabric together. Fold the ribbon in half and tuck the folded end inside the 2 fabrics. I stagger the lengths a little and vary the width and texture of ribbon around the fabric.
4. I leave one corner unpinned where I sew a long, wide ribbon, for a handle, caddy-corner after the other sides are sewn. Sew the other 3 sides up to the handle corner, removing each pin as you get to it and making sure the ribbons are straight.
5. Turn the fabric inside out, tuck in the 4th corner, insert the final ribbon and sew on top of the fabric. You can also embroider the child’s name to personalize it, or I usually sew a large, colorful button on top -just something else for them to play with.
This is a great way to use up any scrap fabric and scrap ribbon from other projects!
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January 17th, 2007 at 10:32 am
Jen, I’m so glad you posted this. Conner loves the one Joy made for him and I want to be able to make another for our next kiddo.
January 17th, 2007 at 10:36 am
What a great idea!! Elizabeth always just chews on the tags of all her toys, so I’m going to make her one!
January 17th, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Oh, I cannot wait to make one of these. What a great idea. Thank you for the instructions.
January 17th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
These are so cute! Thanks for the instructions!
January 18th, 2007 at 5:16 am
LOVE this idea. I have tons of fabrics and scrap ribbon (I can never throw anything away!!!). I might just make one of these for my new niece that is due in a few weeks. Thanks for the inspiration!
January 18th, 2007 at 8:58 am
i love it jen! you did great on these. I can’t wait till Lucy can enjoy hers. (pic #5) Great post!
January 18th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
This is too cool! I need one of these for my little guy! thx for the inspiration…
January 26th, 2007 at 7:05 pm
[…] However, I will not be using it all up for the diapers, so I think I’ll be making a taggie for Elizabeth out of it, and then I will have so much left over. What should I make with it? Any thoughts or suggestions? […]
January 30th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Found you via google. Just wanted to say how cute I think your little “lovie” with labels is. Very creative of you to think of it. Thanks so much for showing all the pictures. This is a great thing to make!
February 1st, 2007 at 4:55 pm
i just found your blog and have enjoyed reading it very much. you are very talented.
the taggie is very cute. a bloggy friend sent me one when my baby was born a few months ago. my only concern is that the button could be a choking hazard for babies. i think the embroidery is a very cute idea.
April 26th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
I bought a fleece taggie and it’s very expensive AND fleece is not as soft after number of washings. I can’t wait to make my own out of minky and silk! Thank you for the instructions and advice. A word of caution: buttons are a chocking hazard and are not allowed anywhere in the crib. It’s amazing how long an older baby/toddler can “work” on the button to get it off.
July 13th, 2007 at 1:35 pm
I was doing a search on how to make these and I couldn’t wait to get home and start. It turned out great and now I have to make MORE for firends they loved them that much. Maybe I should start charging? LOL
Thanks for the inspiration.
July 14th, 2007 at 12:34 am
thanks for the instructions! Ever since I’ve seen the name brand “taggies”, I’ve been wanting to make 2 for my twin girls since the “taggies” brand is pretty expensive PLUS I wanted muslin (breathable) material because both my girls like to fall asleep with their blankies on their faces (i watch them until they fall asleep then take away the blankets!). I just bought the material today so I’m excited to have found this website.
September 25th, 2007 at 6:44 am
Thanks for posting these instructions!! Very clear and easy to understand
I think I found this page when I was googling taggies because I wanted to start making them for my son. In fact, I just pinned together my first one and am getting ready to sew it all together. Thanks again!!
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