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10 Best Blogs for Crafty Moms-To-Be

By michellehorton |

If your nesting instincts are starting to get the best of you and/or you’re itching to start some DIY baby projects — whether it’s baby clothes, crib bedding, or even baby shower decorations — Babble is about to make you really, really happy.

They recently took on the overwhelming assignment of curating the Top 50 Craft Blogs of 2012 — which is no easy feat, given the sheer amount of crafty bloggers out there.

Babble also narrowed down their comprehensive list into Top 10 categories, and here are their picks for the 10 Best Craft Blogs for Parents:

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  • Prudent Baby

    Prudent Baby

    Whether you want to make clothes, bedding, nursery decor — you name it — you'll find killer tutorials from these two crafting mavens. Prudent Baby is one of the most popular craft blogs for a very good reason (even snagging Babble's coveted #1 Best Overall spot).
    Visit Prudent Baby

  • Just Something I Made

    Just Something I Made

    As a Contributing Craft Editor for Country Living Magazine and a craft instructor (who is in the process of writing a craft book), Cathe Holden can satiate all of your nesting needs.
    Visit Just Something I Made

  • Say Yes to Hoboken

    Say Yes to Hoboken

    Liz can show you how to make just about anything — from baby mobiles to baby shower decorations — and keep you coming back for more.
    Visit Say Yes to Hoboken

  • Dana Made It

    Dana Made It

    Stop by here for tutorials on baby clothes (like jammies and swaddle blankets) and home decor (like crib sheets and blankets), plus sewing patterns.
    Visit Dana Made It

  • Oh Happy Day

    Oh Happy Day

    As an event planner and party-thrower-extraordinaire, Jordan Ferney's popular blog Oh Happy Day has the best ideas for baby showers and other baby-to-be parties (like gender reveal!). Yet she has some incredible craft ideas too — especially for nursery decor.
    Visit Oh Happy Day

  • Curly Birds

    Curly Birds

    The perfect blog for beginner sewers who might not have a sewing machine yet. She also has adorable kids craft ideas to remember in a couple of years.
    Visit Curly Birds

  • Make It and Love It

    Make It and Love It

    Another great resource for craft ideas — especially for those who are into repurposing.
    Visit Make It and Love It

  • Merriment Design

    Merriment Design

    If you're not much of a crafter (yet!), Kathy Beymer walks you through each project with detailed, easy-to-follow tutorials.
    Merriment Design

  • How About Orange

    How About Orange

    You'll find endless craft inspiration and brilliant DIY ideas that certainly don't look "DIY."
    Visit How About Orange

  • U-Create

    U-Create

    Besides the innumerable craft ideas on U-Create, you have to check out the PARTIES section if you have a baby shower coming up. (And that 1st birthday party will be here before you know it!)
    Visit U-Create

See the entire Top 50 Best Craft Blogs of 2012 on Babble.com.

[main photo: Say Yes To Hoboken]

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About the Author

michellehorton

Michelle Horton is the founder of EarlyMama.com, an award-winning site that proves young motherhood doesn’t have to define or limit us. She writes daily for Babble.com and Disney Baby, and has contributed to a number of online publications and book anthologies. When not writing, she’s typically pretending to be a superhero in her 4-year-old son’s imaginative play.

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