Christmas is such a fun time of year. I love how excited my children get over their Christmas wish lists. Of course, like any good crafty mama, I have to add to their presents with handmade items. Two years ago I spent a lot of time sewing outfits for an American Girl doll. Then came the accessories like her pillow and bedding. Last year I was busy crocheting baby doll booties and hats so all the little babies dolls would match their little mama.
This year, it's all about the Zhu Zhu pets. What do you make a hamster? Well, my little one takes hers everywhere and insists on sleeping with it too. So, I decided to make this cute guy his very own "sleeping bag". Here's how I did it in case you want to make one for your squeaky little pet.
I cut some scrap fabric into 5 inches by 10 inches. I chose a soft fuzzy fabric for the inside and a cute cotton print for the outside.
Lay the fabric right sides together and sew all the way around. Leave a 2 inch opening where you do not sew so you can turn the fabric.
Next, I trimmed my corners and turned the fabric right side out. I used a chopstick to push out the corners.
Then I sewed the side with the 2 inch opening down so the opening is now shut.
Last I fold the fabric in half with the inside lining fabric on the outside and sewed two of the sides together leaving a little opening. I turned my little pouch inside out.
Done! One cute little sleeping bag for our little "Baby Chicken" (I can't seem to convince her it is really a hamster-not a chicken. That's okay though. She loves it all the same).
So, now you're thinking, "Great, I've got the cute sleeping bag, but what do I put in it?" Well, never fear! Your little birdies are going to come through for you. We have a brand new in box white Zhu Zhu pet dying to be adopted. He's looking for a home within the continental United States.
Here's how you can enter this giveaway. You can enter up to three times. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.
1. Leave a comment on this post
2. Become a follower and then leave us a comment telling us you are
3. Become a fan on our new facebook page here, then come back and tell us you are a fan.
We will pick a winner one week from today!
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Very cute! my 8 year old daughter would love it!
I'm already a follower!
Awwwww what a cute little Zhu Zhu and sleeping bag. I know someone who wants one really bad.
I think I could handle a pet Zhu Zhu! They're pretty cute!
I am a follower!
This is just what my little girl wants for Christmas
Oh OH OH!! My daughter has been asking for one of these...Do you know how hard they are to get? lol
I also became a follower!
My youngest granddaughter would really love one of these, I have not been able to find one for her.
The sleeping bag is just too cute!
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at at yahoo dot com)
I am happily a follower.
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at at yahoo dot com)
Very cute. So talented! Thanks for sharing. :) islandgirlhere at yahoo dot com
I love these! My daughter wants the Zhu Zhu's but a friend's daughter SERIOUSLY wants them and she can't find them.
I am your fan on FB
I am now following you
ALL 3 entries for a friend!
So...am I living under a rock or something, because I have no idea what one of these little critters is?! Maybe the Zhu Zhu phenomenon hasn't hit TX yet, idk? But they are cute and I'm sure my little miss would love one!
And I'm a follower :)
How sweet! I have five granddaughters that would love one of these. Thanks for showing us how.Please enter my name for your giveaway and I am a follower.
I told my dear friend the other day how my little ones are just dying for a zhu zhu pet (they are 6, 5, 3, and 1yrs)...of course she is a follower of your blog and sent me the link! I must say the zhus zhus are super cute and your sleeping bag is darling! Thanks to my friend im one step closer to a zhu zhu...or should i say santa is :)
i am now a follower of your very cute cute blog!! yeah!!!
yeah!i am now a fan on your facebook page! (im just getting into facebook so i hope i did it right) and ty for your giveaway...someone out there is going to be a very happy lil boy/girl on christmas day!
I am new to your website. I love your ideas and simple to follow pictures.
Thanks
Teresa
I'm a follower!
My niece loves these little hamsters! How great it would be for her cousin to have one, too!
I'm a Facebook fan now, too! Thanks!
Such a cute idea! My son keeps asking if he can ask Santa for one of these. He'd be thrilled.
I'm a follower- love your blog!
I have been going to stores daily to get these for my girls. I'm short 1. LOL So thank you so much for the chance!!!
Oh boy! My son keith JUST told me he wants one (nothing like waiting until they are so hard to find. UGH)
I'd LOVE this! :)
Facebook Fan - Heather Manning
I am a follower :)
(thought I was already, but wasn't, so i am now.)
Also following you on Facebook now!
ps You have the cutest ideas!
And I'm following on Google - http://digiscrapping.net/blog
I've been trying to resist the siren song of the zhu zhu!! Now you have to up the volume by posting cute little crafty accessories for it! I am doomed!!! If I don't win this I will be haunting the discount stores like so many other desperate holiday gift crazed mommies... You are evil!!!!
My son would just love this! How lucky you were able to get one.
Susan
entertainexchange.blogspot.com
I'm a FB fan! Gimme gimme that Hamster!
Wow, would love to win this Zhu Zhu Pet!
Nicole
P.S. I'm a follower of your blog. Love it!
Just became a fan of your facebook page. Didn't even know you had one!
Nicole
Cute little guy! My daughter would love it.
I follow.
Super giveaway! My daughter would love to adopt that cute hamster!!
zhu zhu pets are adorable! my kids would love this!
anne molino at hotmail dot com
blog follower
FB fan!
Oh wowzer! Here's hoping I win this for my granddaughter! Your little bed tute is great!
Hugs,
Gina
www.gigglekidsboutique.com
I follow your blog!
Hugs,
Gina
www.gigglekidsboutique.com
I just became your facebook fan!
Hugs,
Gina
www.gigglekidsboutique.com
I bet that would make my little girl very happy- thanks for all of your great ideas!
Would love to win a zhu zhu for my children.
My daughter only has one item on her list - Zhu Zhu pets and we cannot find any locally - this would be a most wonderful surprise! Thank you!
I became a fan on facebook!
Yet another great tutorial and great giveaway! Thank you.
I've never heard of them, but husband tells me they are the Toy of the Decade. I'm usually the one who knows these things. ;-)
I have granddaughter's who would love these--including the sleeping bag! ;-)
Thank you for introducing me to them, and helping me keep my "Cool Grandma" status. ;-)
I thought I was already a follower, but I guess I'm confused. Wonder how that happened. Anyway, I've corrected the situation and become a follower.
They are so cute! I'd love to win one to give my friends son.
jedoggett@embarqmail.com
I follow
jedoggett@embarqmail.com
That is waaay too cute! I want it! Thanks for the chance.
Just became a follower!
What a cute idea! I'm a blog follower. Thanks!
Oooh! Pick me! Pick me! These look so fun. :)jnhfam@yahoo.com
I am a follower (jnhfam@yahoo.com - Haylee)
I am a facebook fan of yours.
the craze about these hamsters are so funny. I am a fan and a follower.
My daughter would love this. She has been talking about them and they are so hard to find.
I'm a follower
My daughter only wants a white mouse for Christmas...umm but I don't want any live rodents in my house. Oh she would love this though. Oh I really really hope I win this one.
I'm a fan on Facebook too!
That sleeping bag is really cute and my daughter would love one of theose "baby chickens" LOL
Cute idea! Love the sleeping bag!!
I'm a follower.
I'm a facebook fan!
I have been trying to get my hands on one of these. I would love to win for our 5 year old daughter.
Just became a fan facebook..
penandpapergirl@gmail.com
I am a follower! Pick me!!
I am a Facebook fan! Pick me Pleeeeese!
I have an 8 yr. old who wants Zhu Zhu for Christmas. I hope I win!!!
I wonder if my 4 year old son would like one of these. I bet he would.
Adorable! Thanks so much for posting this great idea!
I am a follower!
That is a super cute idea.
Such a cute idea:) GUess I know what I will be doing today!
This is a great project, now just to fine these pets. Stores are wiped our here. I will be making one of these for my friends daughter and niece, they are getting these for Christmas. Thanks.
I follow your blog!
The hot item for Christmas!
I'm a subscriber.
I think my baby girl would love to have one of these!
shelly_kaufman7@yahoo.com
Also, I am a facebook fan!!
shelly_kaufman7@yahoo.com
I am a facebook fan!
Julia would love one but I have not found any so this would be GREAT!
I am a follower too!
My daughter wants a robot for Christmas... I hope this qualifies.
I'm a follower!
How sweet. My grandson would love a zhu zhu pet.
jgallo1[at]sc.rr.com
I'm a follower.
jgallo1[at]sc.rr.com
That sleeping bag is adorable - nicely done! My boys would get a kick out of a zhu zhu pet, so I'm crossing my fingers!
Thanks for the giveaway.
I follow via google reader.
I am now a fan on facebook!
My son wants one of these but they are no where to be found, thanks for the chance to win!
mpulley@chatmosscable.com
OK now i am a follower!
mpulley@chatmosscable.com
I've been hunting one of these for months for my daughter!!
Love your blog!
I'm now a Facebook fan!
Probably no way I am going to win this with as many entries as there is, but my daughter is begging me to win her one, so here's to luck.
Too cute. My daughter would love this. She loves little things.
I am a Facebook follower!
Ooh, these things are on top of my kids' wish lists! Thanks for the chance to win.
Facebook fan, too!
I have three little girls who would just adore a little hamster, er, chicken.
I had no idea what this was, I just read about it today! My daughter would love this!
You've been in my reader forever, I never noticed that I wasn't officially "following" you, so now I am!
I'm a facebook fan now too!
christabrower@msn.com
Your Girls are the BOMB! I've loved your blog since I stumbled upon it I don't even know how long ago!! I tell EVERYONE I know about you!! I can't wait to make this cute little sleeping bag..
I'm a Follower, Fan and FB Fan!! I love you guys!!
Happy Holidays!
Wait did I mention you guys Rock!!!
Yeah, I think I did.. You guys are Bombastic!!
Thanks, we have several special toys that could use a sleeping bag,and they won't be too hard for me to accomplish! Thanks for the chance to win a 'Baby Chicken"(that's so adorable) too!
supe61@hotmail.com
I follow you on Facebook. Thanks!
I follow your blog.Looking forward to it!
supe61@hotmail.com
I just found your blog, and I hope it's not too late to enter the giveaway!! I would LOVE to win one of these!!
I just became a follower
and I just became a fan on your facebook page!!
I'd love to win this for my grandson
zachsgran1 at yahoo dot com
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zachsgran1 at yahoo dot com
First time to your site! very cute will be back to check in:)angelapaigem@hotmail.com
this is so cute, my daughter would love it
tmc480 at yahoo dot com
My LO would love one of these. He really wants a pet but has horrible allergies so we cant get anything furry, and real.
coconutsx21@yahoo.com
This would make up for the time I let my daughter's hamster escape while she was out-of-town!
I am a blog follower
I think they are both so cute
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