The first day the midget fell sick he spent all day whimpering in pain, wheezing, and basically trying to break my heart with his hound dog eyes. It was pitiful. After putting him to bed whimpering, and wanting to do something to make him happy, I set about making something I've had in mind for a couple of weeks now after a friend gave me some wonderful bits of fabric - a tool belt.
This little one loves powertools, and Bob the Builder, and screwdrivers, drills, and anything manly like that. He already has a toolbag which I made some time ago, and which he takes everywhere, so I thought that there might be a good chance that this handyman belt would be another dressing up hit.
It was a relatively straight-forward make; facing was cool tool fabric, corduroy backing and batting for extra sturdiness, with a strip of elastic sewn at serveral intervals for tools to go through, finished with a thick elastic band for the waist.
And yes, he loves it masha'allah. He has only taken it off to goto bed, and seems proud of the fact that his Mummy made it especially for him at night when he was sick to make him happy (he keeps telling people this fact over and over again).
It's a simple make which reminds me once again why I make the effort to make things for my babes - nothing gives you a feel-good factor like seeing your child happy because of something you have done. A tangible object which symbolises so much unspoken love.
Salaams, so happy to have found your blog masha'Allah. It's lovely and inspirational. My son also loves tools and I would love to make one of these for him. A tutorial would be great insha'Allah.
Posted by: Shannon | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 07:32 AM
that is really cool - love the fabric too :0)
Posted by: Amanda | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 09:48 AM
thanks A. I think I like the fabric more than him ;-)
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 10:22 AM
thankyou! I don't know about a tutorial hm... two rectangular pieces sewn RS together with batting on the top, sew almost all the way round leaving a gap. turn inside out (right way round) add piece of elastic and sew at various intervals for various sized tools, top stitch around the edge and add an elastic waist band.
hope that makes sense!
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 10:27 AM
was gna say ur such a cool mama, but after ur last comment i might take that back!!! ;)
Posted by: Elaine | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 10:55 AM
Oops - I meant to say I like the fabric more than HE likes the fabric. Sorry - precaffeine writing is always a bad idea. No, would never put fabric above my babes, especially this little man masha'allah lol
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 11:42 AM
It's so adorable! I love the fabric. Lisa L.
Posted by: Lisa L. | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 03:28 PM
thankyou. its a simple make but he loves it so much :)
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 03:42 PM
the mobile phone, the essential builder's tool, rarely answered due to background noise of all those power tools, but none the less a must! lucky boy to have a mum able to make him something like this, mashAllah
Posted by: ummSuhayb | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 07:44 PM
Hee, jzk. He loves his phone - it has the same ringtone as his dad's :D
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Tuesday, 23 February 2010 at 07:51 PM
Assalamualaikum sis,
Chanced upon your blog:) And I think this tool belt is adorable! Hehe...
Huda Lee
Posted by: Huda Lee | Wednesday, 24 February 2010 at 10:31 AM
jazakillah. He likes it and thats all that matters :)
Posted by: Mu Mu Design | Wednesday, 24 February 2010 at 10:41 AM