As promised I’m going 
to show you how to make plush baby booties like these, and the ones in an earlier blog post “Here’s one I made earlier.” I used fleece but you can use any fabric or trim. These are small enough that it wouldn’t take long to sew them by hand if you don’t have a machine.
First download the pattern here Upcycled-Baby-Booties
The pattern is for 3mths but I’ll explain how to make them smaller later in the tutorial.
Next gather your materials: 
- Fabric (fleece and cotton work well)
- Elastic (1/4″)
- Pattern
Cut out the pattern pieces from the paper. 
Fold the fleece (it doesn’t matter which way) 
and pin the pattern pieces to it.
Then cut out the pieces remembering to cut 4 for 
the upper.
Take the 2 “back and side” pieces and stitch a hem along
the straight edge wide enough for the elastic.
Thread the elastic through the hem using a 
darning needle with a large eye.
Hold onto both elastic ends and pull to 
gather.
To secure the elastic in place stitch back
and forward over it.
Tidy up the ends and you’ll be left with
2 pieces like this.
Now, this is the bit that’s tricky to explain 
hence the extra pics! Take 2 of the uppers and sandwich the elasticated pieces between along the straight edge.
Stitch along the straight edge.
Tidy the seams.
Flip the back/side over and mark the centre.
Line up the centre of the soles to the centre
of the uppers, pin and stitch.
This is where you can make them smaller by sewing the seam further in.
Tidy up the seams.
Turn right side out.
All that’s left is to add the trim, you can use anything here, just make sure it’s well secured on the bootie!
One pair of finished plush baby booties!
Please contact me if there’s anything about this tutorial you need help with.
my own plush baby toy but wasn’t quite sure how I would implement it. I did a Google search (don’t you just love Google!) and found 
Not a new concept, selling and upcycling second-hand goods but, with daughter and I having used the Jack and Jill Market to purchase most of the items baby Lilly has needed I decided to write about the experience. this is a great way to make some money as a seller or save money as a buyer.
Doors open at 10.30, I usually go with daughter and baby Lilly and get there around 10. The queue is always massive, round the corner and down the street. You can either get there early and be first in or, go at 10.30 and be at the back of the queue, either way, you’ll have a 30/45mn wait. If you’re taking children with you be prepared, have snacks, and suitable clothing for the weather.
If you’re looking for a large item head off to the Large Item gallery first, as I said, these items go quickly. A good system is in place for this. Each item has a ticket with the price, description and stall number:
his Graco highchair was £10 and in pristine condition, not so pristine now though! The coverall apron was also a baby market item, £!
toys, steriliser, weaning cups, cutlery and the latest purchase was a back carrier.
to buy, so why not have a go at making one? These are simple to make and don’t take long. A beginning sewer can easily manage this project. Making a taggie blanket uses up your fabric scraps too.
also Fairtrade, meaning the producer receives a fair wage for their work. There are many stores now selling these products both on the high street and online. 