Make Handmade Items for Babies

Create Something Meaningful

Handmade baby items bring warmth, comfort, and a personal touch to every Gently Hugged care bundle. Your time, creativity, and care help create meaningful gifts that support babies and families during a baby’s first year. We welcome handmade blankets, hats, booties, bibs, and other thoughtfully crafted items that help every care bundle feel even more special.

Handmade with Heart

For many of our crafters, creating handmade baby items is a meaningful way to give back. Some are unable to volunteer in person but can still make a lasting difference through sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, and other handmade crafts.

Every blanket, hat, bib, and handmade item becomes part of a thoughtfully prepared care bundle, bringing warmth, comfort, and a personal touch to babies and families when they need it most.

Crafting Guidelines & Patterns

To help ensure every handmade item is safe and suitable for babies, please review our size and safety guidelines before you begin.

You’ll also find recommended knitting, crochet, and sewing patterns to help you get started. Whether you’re new to crafting or have years of experience, these patterns make it easy to create handmade baby items for our care bundles.

Maine Baby Hat

Very Easy Knitted Booties

Sock Doll

Scrap Fabric Bunnies

Mini Bunny

GH Taggie

Cute Baby Bib

Contour Burp Cloth

Large Baby Bib

Medium Size Bib

Handmade Guidelines

If you have any questions, we are happy to help. Please contact: jennifer.bollish@gentlyhugged.org.

How to Donate Your Items

Choose the donation option that’s most convenient for you.

  • Drop off at a Gently Hugged office during office hours (preferred)
  • Place items in one of our donation bins located throughout San Diego County
  • Request a pickup and we will do our best to connect you with a local volunteer
  • Mail your items if you are outside of the County

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Contact Jennifer at jennifer.bollish@gentlyhugged.org.