what do you build for someone who just had a baby

I made a cover and back for a scrap book once. The cover allowed for a picture.

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill

Can you build sleep? As I recall that was a huge requirement and we never seem to have had enough when the kids were infants. I think a toybox would be a welcome addition as it seems kids always have tons of stuffed animals given to them when the are born and a good place to keep them would I believe would be welcome.

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How about a colorful wooden mobile that can be suspended over a crib? Make sure the parts are child proof (child will be unable to swallow any parts, its non-toxic etc). Another thought, how about a changing table with storage space (drawers)?

Dalec

My daughter asked for what she referred to as a “treasure” box. It was a simple box big enough to hold all those first time things like annoucements, first pictures and such. She also asked people to write the little one a letter to put in the box. Her plan is to give the box to the baby on it’s 18th birthday. I thought it was kinda neat.

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MY wife always crochettes baby afgans, but that is probably out the the question? :-)) There all kinds of toys that can be made form scraps aof wood. Cars, trucks, airplanes, clowns, pull toys. You can offset the wheels of pull toys so they waddle backand forth. Add a small gear in a recess to click on a small spring to make noise. If you really want to be remembered, make a drum!! good luck.

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A simple shelf for over the changing table. A place for powder, creams, and other junk that is always just out of reach.

-- Berta in NC

I usually give the new parents in my circle of friends and family a nice step stool (for when the little one is potty training and needs to reach the sink) and a small keepsake box (something for the parents to keep the baby items, pictures, etc. in). Both are items that can be passed down to future generations and are very quick to make.

I usually make a sleigh for our friends with baby’s on the way but you need snow for that and its not small iether so i guess thats not much help then is it. I’ve also built small hall trees with letter blocks instead of hook hangers, these look great.

-- rob, ont,canada

Storage!!! My nine month old seems to attract toys and clothes like a magnet. Toy boxes and chests of drawers will be usefull for many years to come.

-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand

Napkin rack maybe?

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

I usually make some sort of toy for the kid, even though it will be a long time before he will play with it. If you are likely to be giving the kid presents in the future you could pick a theme for example make him a box for every birthday, or toy trucks or something.

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I make room signs. It doesn’t take a lot of investment, they can hang it on the door or in the room, and if it gets relegated to the attic after a few years, you don’t get butt-hurt. I print something with a good font out of Word and glue it to the board, Dremel it out, plane the paper off, finish and paint as needed.

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

I think also a receiving blanket rack. I think a toy box is also a very good idea.

-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

a lunch box !

i allways go with a keepsake box , that can be passed down .

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Before you build lend A phone to call grand ma ma. and then a shelf to hold baby stuff diapers powder etc.

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