Most of us go out to eat at restaurants every now and then. That means using the high chairs at the restaurant for your little ones, where kids love to chew on the chairs and spread germs. One great option for protecting your little one from who knows what is a high chair cover - but have you ever thought of making your own? Jan Andrea has a great tutorial for making a restaurant high chair cover.

I made one of these for my daughter and it was so easy to roll up and keep in the diaper bag. I didn't have to worry about all those germs from countless other kids, which was a huge plus to me. The one I made was very similar to this Jan Andrea pattern, only I used a layer of batting in between two other fabrics. This made it nice and soft for my daughter. Keep in mind, however that this will make it bulkier and take up more room in the diaper bag.

On other thing I want to stress is to make sure you make the strap holes big enough. I did not, and it is never fun at a restaurant to try to force the straps through the little holes. It is better to have them too big than too small! - Trisha

Diaper cakes are a great idea for a baby shower gift, but sometimes they can be a little pricey to make. If you are looking for a fun alternative, why not try to make a diaper wreath instead? They don't take as many diapers and you can decorate it as much or as little as you would like. Here are some detailed instructions on how to make a diaper wreath. Check out their gallery for ideas and inspiration.

The nice thing about diaper wreaths are that they can be used as room decor as well, making a cute wall or door hanging to celebrate the new baby. You can even add the baby's name with chipboard or wood letters. Most of these look to be made with disposable diapers, but you could easily make them with cloth diapers as well. - Trisha

As a mom, your diaper bag pretty much goes everywhere with you, so why not carry something with a personal touch? I have swapped my frumpy diaper bag with a stylish tote bag that I made. I got the basic pattern from this DIY tote bag tutorial, but then I made a few changes to it.

The bag in the tutorial is smaller, more like a purse. Since I tend to over pack, I wanted my bag bigger. What I did was increase the size of the pieces. The liner, instead of making it 13x13, I made 17x17". I made the top 8.5" tall by 17" wide, and the bottom 7" tall by 17" wide.

If you want to make more room inside the bag, then instead of cutting a 2"x2" square out of the corners, cut it at 2.5" square. Just make sure you do this to not only the bottom pieces, but the liner as well.

And that's it! By making these few small changes, you can create a large diaper bag that is anything but frumpy! - Trisha

We know how much babies love to grab and chew toys. Why not make soft toys that are easy for them to grab? I discovered a tutorial for how to make soft cloth blocks, and then another one where someone went a step further to add ribbon to the blocks to add a whole new level of fun to the toy.

If you want to add ribbon, determine how big you want the loops, then cut the ribbon into strips of that length. Then I would sew the ribbon onto the fabric squares before you sew the squares together. Then when you sew the squares together, you will sew over the ribbon a second time, making sure it is securely fastened. If you want to add buttons as well, be sure that they are larger than 1.25" in diameter, if not larger, so that your child will not risk choking on if they come off. (A 1.25" tube is used by the CPSC as an indicator of whether a product's small part presents a choking hazard to children under 3.) I would sew these on to the fabric squares before they are sewn together as well. You can use a strong thread, such as upholstery thread to make sure they are sewn on securely and won't come off easily.

You can even use different textures of fabric for each of the different sides to help stimulate your child's sensory growth. Try a soft Minky on one side. Or maybe a felt or fleece on another. Then maybe a tweed or a corduroy for a slightly rougher texture. Look through your scraps of fabric to see what you have available, or try a second hand store to find different textures on different types of clothing you can cut up. - Trisha

Rag quilts are super popular right now. They are great for baby blankets. I am not a quilter, but I have wanted to make a quilt for my daughter. After reading a tutorial on how to make a rag quilt, I think I will try to make one of these rag quilts for her. The hardest part seems to be taking the time to cut everything out!

You can use any fabric that will fray easily. Flannel is a great option. I have also seen them with denim. Denim just isn't as soft. For a baby blanket I might suggest a flannel just because every time you wash it it will get softer and fray more.

This tutorial is great with step by step instructions and easy to follow pictures. I know pictures always help me understand the steps easier. This seems to be a simple enough quilt, even for those of us who have never quilted before. I'll have to go look through my fabric and get started on one myself! - Trisha