I don't recall my mom ever buying us pajamas. She usually made them. I have been making my own pajama pants since I was a teenager. Now you can make them too for your little one using this easy-to-follow tutorial for how to make your own pajama pants.

You can do the same thing to make shorts for your kids, or even Capri pants.

You can also make easy newborn clothes the same way. You know how most pants or shorts don't fit a new baby? Just find one pair that does and use that to make the pattern from. Follow these same instructions and you can have clothes that fit your newborn. - Trisha