Handmade 2012: Bandana Bibs

If like me, you have lots of friends and family with small children, then you have just stumbled across a lovely gift for them. Bandana bibs are stylish yet practical. I always thinks it is a shame to see little ones in beautiful outfits, only to be ruined by an ugly bib. But the best bit? Bandana bibs are really easy to make!

They have two layers, cotton to absorb - ideal for a raid through the offcuts bin in your local haberdashery (hello Cath Kidston); and towelling to prevent anything soaking through to the little one's clothes.

Bandana bib template

I find it easiest to make a template, but after that it's quite straight forward to make. Simply cut to size and sew your chosen cotton to the towelling. Then add a fastening to the ends. Some people use poppers, but I prefer velcro for the ease of sewing.

Velcro fastening

Bandana bibs make ideal presents, albeit to new born babies or toddlers, and they're thrifty to boot!