I’m not as clever and patient as Esther is when it comes to making things from scratch — be it painting, drawing or sewing. Nonetheless, from time to time, I like to keep my hands busy by making little things, but I am seriously constrained by my abilities and so the projects are never something you would write home about.
That’s why I was so happy when I discovered this little baby shoes DIY kit by Crea, a family company run by lovely Roberta and her husband Roberto. They’ve invented these little kits that contain everything you need to make lovely baby shoes for a newborn baby. There’s the pre-cut fabric, the cotton thread, the buttons, and very detailed instructions (also in English) on how to assemble them and also a few suggestions on how to personalise them to make them really unique and truly your own.
It says you need about 2½ hours to make them; it honestly took me a bit longer but I was so proud of the result!
They have a winter and a summer collection, which are available on their Etsy shop, and I really think these kits make a wonderful present for an expectant mum. She could then spend some time, maybe during those last few weeks, making a little gift for the newborn with her own hands — you would be giving her much more than a pair of shoes!

-Michela