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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325 Responses to “sew squeaky! Giveaway too!”
1 – 200 of 325 Newer› Newest»I've never heard of these, but they sure are cute!
I'm definitely a follower of your blog, have been for a long time. :0)
Oh, My. My son's little girlie friend is dying for these!
Very cute! I love your blog!
tiffdeon@yahoo.com
Ok, I'm a follower now!
I'm a follower.
tiffdeon@yahoo.com
I'm a facebook fan.
tiffdeon@yahoo.com
I'm a Facebook fan!
I'm a follower!!
This is just adorable! I would love to win one of these for Serenity!!
My little MG would love this, adorable!
I am a fan on facebook!!
I've never heard of these either, but I KNOW my 7-year-old would love one!
I'm a facebook fan!
That is too adorable. I have a little girl who would love that for Christmas:)
I am also a Facebook fan:)
I have your blog bookmarked but now I am also a follower:) Thanks for all the great ideas.
HOw fun. My daughter would love this.
I think I have just found a great and fun Christmas gift for my niece!
this is so cute...i have only recently heard of these...i am very curious
just became a facebook fan!
so cute! I have never heard of these either! My little girl loves having her "friends" sleep with her! What a great idea!
I am a fan!
Vanessa.v.christensen@gmail.com
I am a follower!
vanessa.v.christensen@gmail.com
I used to have a hamster named Caramel.
I miss her!
I follow your blog
I just found your blog two days ago and I'm already learning so much! Such fun projects. Thank you!
So now I have to follow it daily.
And a facebook fan as well! Thanks again!
so cute..love it!
kisses and best wishes from turkey
This is too cute!! I am sure one of my 6 kiddos would looove this!!
I am a fan on facebook!!! :)
I have never heard of these things either but they are soo cute!! Especially the sleeping bag!
Too cute! I just discovered this toy tonight and have a couple of little boys that would love it! I hope it's not just for girls.
I am also a facebook fan!!
My son would love a little hamster!
Now I'm a FB fan! Crossing my fingers...
I did not know you could follow blogs, cool. I'm following yours now!
Been a facebook fan for a couple weeks now!
OH MY! I want to win :)
That cute little hamster is soo something my daughters would be in to. They love anything that's furry! I've always loved your blog. Keep up the awesome job!
oh and I'm a follower now too! I've always followed you on Google Reader.
Oh, that's cute! My kids would love it.
Now I'm your fan on Facebook too.
I have been your follower for months...
My daughter would LOVE this. Thanks for the chance to win!
Ashley
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I became a facebook fan
Ashley
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I'm a follower!
Ashley
danhanash@gmail.com
I'm a facebook fan!!
I'm a follower!
Love the idea. I have a girl who loves stuffed animals. Some of them need sleeping bags for sure!
I am a follower!
I am a Facebook fan!
I have been reading your blog since the summer. I love the variety of projects you have. They are excellent. (fingers crossed b/c dd would love a Zhu Zhu>
very cute!i guess they only have them in the states,never seen them over here in the boring u.k!typical!
rachel
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This are all the rage this year from what I've been hearing about them! My girls would love one!
So cute!
I said.. so cute, forgot to leave my name... duh! I am a follower!! Amy amydhay@gmail.com
He is so cute, I think I call him Charlie:) Now if I win do I have to give it to my little one???
momtokx2@gmail.com
I am a follower!
momtokx2@gmail.com
Facebook fan too!
My daughter would FLIP for a fake hamster! Plus it's an actual 'pet' hubby and I would compromise on!
And now I am a Facebook fan!
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My daughter would love this! So much better than the real hamster that we got for her birthday a few years ago that went on to have 9 babies 12 days later...
adorable sleeping bag! we are on the hunt to find some hampsters :) we have few accessories hidden in the closet, but they dont do much good without the pets!
and im not a 'blogger follower' but you are on my bloglines, which is how i keep up! (if that counts for anything)
What a cute little project!
Adorable! My daughter would love one of these. I looked locally in stores for these but haven't seen them. The sleeping bag you made cracks me up!
I am a follower. :)
I'm a follower!
I'm a fan!
vindiciti@hotmail.com
My son would LOVE this!
if I knew how to sew, this would be perfect!
trish.christie@gmail.com
I'm a fan on facebook.
trish.christie@gmail.com
Cute! girly said "look at that little mouse. Hims so cute" gotta love 2 year olds!
I follow your blog, have for a while!
And I'm a FB fan!
SO CUTE!!
I'm a follower!
And I'm a Facebook fan :)
Those are CUTE!!!!
oh, and I already subscribe to your blog!
and i just became a fan on facebook!
My daughter asked for one of these and I can't fing them anywhere! I would be eternally grateful if I won!
Aren't you going to be everyones FAVORITE giveaway!
I am a follower :-)
i have a little one who would LOVE that and of course i would HAVE to make a place for him to sleep.
Never can get enough stuffed animals!
i follow you!
I'm a follower.
Absolutely adorable!
mesmer22@gmail.com
im a fan! of course im a fan.
they're all the rage - my kids would love one!
I became a fan on facebook :)
Oh my daughter wants one so bad.. and the stores are always out of stock.. bobbieant@yahoo.com
I also have your blog bookmarked and loved one of your last ideas for the bow holder AWESOME!!!
Bobbieant@yahoo.com
That sleeping bag is so cute! I've been a follower for a while now.
too cute!! great giveaway!! -bess
jbknav@hotmail.com
I'm a fan.
p.s. i am now a fan on facebook. :) -bess
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i am looking everywhere for these & can't get one!!! My daughter has been pretty sick & this is all she wants for christmas!!!! please enetr me!!!
i am already a follower of your blog!!
i am a fan of your facebook page!!!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
what a great mom you are!
making all that wonderful stuff for your kids!
Kudos!
this would make a great stocking stuffer for my little guy.
These are new to me but they are darling - love them.
Oh, I can't find these anywhere. I hope I win. I have been looking for my neice for Christmas. They sure are the hottest item this year. Thanks so much for the chance!
Oh, I am also a follower.
These little ones crack me up! Can you post pictures of your American girl clothes you made?
So cute!!
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I'm already a follower!
Seasidesmitten@aol.com
Too cute. I bet my daughter would love to chase one of these everywhere :)
I'm a follower too :)
I love your website!
So cute. My boys have been asking for these...like everything else on tv.
I'm a follower. Love your blog.
My daughter wants one of these so badly ;D
I've been a follower for so long, and I love all the tips you all give ;D
I'll follow you on Facebook right now! ;D
Oh, my daughter would LOVE this!
Thank you.
what a cute giveaway!
My little dude would love one of these!
thedaysofmylife_kristin@yahoo.com
Got to love pets that you don't have to clean up after.
I'm a facebook fan.
oh my gosh, my neice is all in a tizzy about these little hamster things...I hope I win one for her.
I'm a follower
I have to enter just because where I'm from these are so hard to find! I do love your blog and check it everyday.
i'm a facebook fan!
So so cute!
I'm a follower!
I'm a follower and my son would love to get his hands on one of those little guys. He says he'll name her Squeaky Rainbow...
estaats (at) eup.k12.mi.us
I'm a follower! Love the blog!!
I'm a fan on facebook! That's what brought me here early this morn!
What a cute idea! I do hope to get my hands on one of these for a certain someone this year.
I follow your blog (eagerly) as well!
Love your blog. You have so many fun projects.
I love your blog and it's great having you on facebook, thanks!
great idea, I follow you on my blog!
My girls would love to have one of these cute pets!
Already a follower!! Yeah!
Love you on facebook!!!
Pick me, pick me, pick me!!! :)
How cute is this!!! Love your blog!!
No idea why I'm entering to allow a battery powered rodent into my home ... but, here's hoping for good luck!
And I'm already a follower ... does that count?
my daughter would LOVE this! and i'd love to make the sleeping bag!
I'm a facebook fan now!
I'm a follower, now, too!
ZhuZhu pets are all the rage in my house!!! I think I'll be making the sleeping bag this afternoon!! Would love to add to the population with a friend for Mr Squiggles under the tree!!
I am also a follower, and love so many recipies and craft ideas I get here! :)
Cuteness... I want one.. err My kids want one :-)
I'm now a fan on your FB page too! :)
I'm a Facebook fan!
So cute! I love your blog! =)
My two year old would LOVE it!
I follow! :)
Such a cute project.
Stephanie@eyeballgirl.com
My little niece wants one of these so much! It would be such a joy to give her one. I have recently found your blog and are loving it.
thank you for all the wonderful ideas!(I too, am sewing American Girl outfits this year< any tips would be great)
violet101580@yahoo.com
We would love to have one of those critters!
Ohhh, those are so hard to find these days! Great idea!
I am a follower!
I am a facebook fan, too!
SO cute...what a fun idea. :)
I'm a follower!
Totally a fan on fb.
I am a follower and a FB fan.
My boyfriend's daughter would love it!
Oh my goodness this is adorable! My boys would love this little hamster in his own little bed!
I'm a fan, my neice needs this!
i'm a fan and a follower.... did i mention that my neice needs this?
ok, my third comment... maybe i want this more than my neice does... scratch her off the list... i need this little guy, soo cute! i think i'll name him otis...
I have been trying to get one for awhile now! My daughter really wants a real live mouse for Christmas, and I'm hoping that she would be happy with one of these!
I am a follower
My daughters want a lil zhu zhu so bad..and they are sold out. I would love to make her lil Christmas dreams come true!
jenhunt98@hotmail.com
I became a follower on facebook!
I have been a follower of your lovely blog. I love all your projects!
thank you!
jenhunt98@hotmail.com
We'd love a cute zhu zhu pet! Thanks for the chance!
I'm a follower!
Ooooo, my son would love one of those!!!
What a cute little craft. It fits so perfectly.
I'm a facebook fan. Dezi Allen.
How cute that is! Please, enter me in your contest-TY!
Unique2wh0@aol.com
I follow your blog :)
Unique2wh0@aol.com
I follow you on Facebook and so glad I do :)
Unique2wh0@aol.com
I love your sight. Especially the adorable pie in a jar. the3welshs@msn.com
I absolutely love your blog, and my daughter is dying for one of these! So cute!
I am now a follower too!!
That sleeping bag is TOO cute!
I'm an avid follower! :)
I found out about the giveaway because I'm a FB fan!
I'm such a follower of your blog! ;)
Oh, my daughter would go crazy over this hamster. I've tried to get them at our store but they are always sold out.
Thanks for the opportunity.
I love everything you post. I'm a follower through google reader. Keep up the great work.
My son would really love this.
I am a follower.
Kim Huggins
Kim_sunflower@hotmail.com
I am now a facebook fan.
Kim_sunflower@hotmail.com
Thanks for the great idea! My nieces are wanting a zhu zhu so bad. I didn't even know what they were till yesterday. My dd is only 14 mo & much too small for a zhu zhu.
I'm a blog follower! Thanks for having the giveaway
I have a friend who would love for me to win this for her daughter. I hope I do!
I follow your blog and love it!
I now am a fan of your facebook page
I think that is a cute idea. My daughter would love it.
I follow your blog.
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Love your awesome ideas! My 4 yr-old would love this!
I am a follower
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