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How to make a little cushion out of an old romper

Makes a nice little gift for baby or even a pet. Also handy to have for bottle feeding a baby as a support. Can be kept as a nice little keepsake. Also can make bigger ones using and old top/tshirt

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First of all lay your romper out flat on a surface and cut in a straight line above the legs

First of all lay your romper out flat on a surface and cut in a straight line above the legs

Then cut again in a straight line just under the arms

Then cut again in a straight line just under the arms

Pin across in a straight line where you want to sew

Pin across in a straight line where you want to sew

I don't have a sewing machine so hand stitched as neatly as possible

I don't have a sewing machine so hand stitched as neatly as possible

When you're done remove pins and trim the edge to make it a bit neater

When you're done remove pins and trim the edge to make it a bit neater

Do the same with the other edge but leave a 2 inch gap so you can turn inside out and put in the stuffing

Do the same with the other edge but leave a 2 inch gap so you can turn inside out and put in the stuffing

Once done, pull it through the 2 inch gap that you left

Once done, pull it through the 2 inch gap that you left

Add the stuffing, I just used some from an old teddy that I didn't like

Add the stuffing, I just used some from an old teddy that I didn't like

Once stuffed carefully and neatly stitch up the gap

Once stuffed carefully and neatly stitch up the gap

And there you have a little cushion

  • An old romper
  • Scissors
  • Stuffing
  • Thread
  • Needle
  • Pins