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My daughter has been busy making a gift for her friend's son who is celebrating his 1st birthday. She decided to make him an activity book, based on ideas she got from various internet sites. She used felt and hand stitched everything.
Shall we take a look inside?
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| Page 1: Hen |
The hen's wing can be lifted to reveal what's hidden underneath:
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| Baby Chicks in Their Egg Shells! |
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| Movable Baby Chicks and Butterfly |
The baby chicks come out of their egg shells and the butterfly can fly around, too. Daughter used velcro stickers for the butterfly and some of the other movable items on the following pages.
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| Pages 2 and 3 |
Birds in their birdhouses and vegetables growing in the garden, with a little visitor hiding in the cabbage.
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| Movable Birds, Bunny, and Vegetables |
The birds' wings are sewn on separately, so they can "fly" and the baby chicks (on the previous page) and the bunny, carrots, and beets are very lightly stuffed.
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| Pages 4 and 5 |
Hippo on page 4 is ready to help Baby Leon learn good dental hygiene. Open wide, Hippo!
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| Hippo Opens Mouth to Reveal Four Teeth |
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| Movable Toothbrush and Tube of Toothpaste and Birthday Cake |
And of course, there has to be a birthday cake which can be taken apart and put back together!
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| Birthday Card |
Daughter mailed the package containing the activity book and card at the beginning of the week and it was delivered, today. Happy 1st Birthday, Leon!
What a beautiful book, a true labour of love. I'm sure Leon will enjoy it, and treasure it
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angela. Leon's mother sent my daughter photos of him with the book. :)
DeleteBless your daughter has inherited your crafting gene! This is such a beautiful gift for her friend's child - so thoughtful of your daughter & I think a great learning gift, one that Leon can actually touch & feel the love poured into. ... Mary-Lou @ Patiopostcards
ReplyDeleteMary-Lou, it is so nice to hear from you! After a long time! Hope all is well with you and Mr. Man.
DeleteThank you, Mary-Lou. I really like this gift that my daughter made and yes, it is a wonderful learning gift for Leon. It took a lot of time, effort, and love to make it. :)
Leon is one lucky little boy to receive a gift like that. It is so well thought out and executed. I'll say it again. You all should get an Etsy shop.
ReplyDeleteThank you, June. I love that book and the concept behind it. My daughter has looked into opening an Etsy shop and all what it involves, especially when there was a real possibility that her hours of work would be cut back to 30%. She hasn't quire ruled it out yet, though. :)
DeleteReally beautiful and very creative! I absolutely love this! Leon is a lucky little boy indeed!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I hope Leon and his parents will have fun with this book. :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful book! It will surely be treasured by Leon. Your daughter is very talented.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celie. My daughter enjoyed making the book although it took her some time to make it. I hope Leon will have fun with the book. :)
DeleteThe book is superb and I love the birthday card, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady. :)
DeleteThat's amazing! What a thoughtful gift. X
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules. She's starting on another one for another friend's little girl. :)
DeleteHow cute! I hope they keep it for many years! And I do like the card.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lady Ella. Yes, I, too, hope it will be a keepsake book. I know daughter put a lot of time and effort into making it. The card is cute, too, isn't it?
DeleteYour daughter is very talented - and generous with her time too - to make such a lovely book. I'm sure it will be treasured.
ReplyDeleteThank you, FD. She enjoyed making the book and is planning to make another one for another friend's daughter. :)
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