My dear nephew and his beautiful wife are expecting their first baby in November, and I wanted to make a little handmade gift for them. Then I found the PERFECT project by Sarah at Diddle Dumpling . . . a button caterpillar onesie to go with The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book. I just love it! And this will be extra special because all the buttons belonged to my grandmother . . . the new baby’s great-great-grandmother! Awwwww . . . ♥
PILLOWS A-LA-MODE 
So sweet! Love it!
Thank you, Laura! 🙂
Oh my goodness. This is too cute! Such a meaningful gift to supplement that awesome children’s book. Thanks for sharing, Katherine!
Thank you, Lauren . . . a true compliment coming from the “Onesie Queen” herself! 🙂
So adorable!
Thank you, Christina! 🙂
Now isn’t that special auntie! Congrats to the blessed couple.
Thank you, Antionette! They’re going to be spectacular parents! 🙂
Cute!
Thank you, Elizabeth! 🙂
Oh My Gosh! That is so cute and extra special with the buttons you chose! Love it! ~ Vickie
Thank you, Vickie! I can see my grandma smiling! 🙂
Floored by this adorable and meaningful project!
That’s so sweet . . . thank you! 🙂
Such a cute idea!
Thank you, Anny! I’m sure I’ll use this one again! 🙂
Oh my goodness this is awesome.
Thank you! I love something that’s simple and sweet! 🙂
So cute! That is the perfect baby gift. I might just borrow this idea!
Yay! As you can see, I borrowed it, too . . . so let’s just keep passing it on! 🙂
Sweet and Cute, I love it !! 🙂
Thank you, Izabel! 🙂
Awwwww!!!! Thanks for posting this. I am glad ! found you. (cyber hug) 🙂
And I, you! 🙂
This is adorable!
Thank you! 🙂
How cute is that! Such a clever and simple way to snazz up a basic and the extra special buttons too. I love that book!
Isn’t that just the best book??? I was so excited to find a DIY to go with it! 🙂
You are amazing! What a cute and thoughtful gift. LOVE it!
Thank you, Ginny! I was really happy to find this fun project! 🙂
Aww what a beautiful gift! Such a simple but stunning idea that will be appreciated by the whole family 🙂
Thank you, Hannah! 🙂
Very cute Katherine! Oh, I received my gift, yaaayyyy! Thanks again.
Thank you, Tamika! And I’m glad your gift arrived . . . I hope you’ll enjoy it! 🙂
So cute I wish I had someone to give one to.
Fingers crossed that you’ll get an invitation to a baby shower soon! 🙂
Really cute – I have a bunch of old buttons from MY grandmother, too! How many times did I read that book aloud over the years. . .
I know . . . we probably have it memorized, right? I hope you’ll get a chance to use some of those buttons for a caterpillar project, too! 🙂
How cute! (I still love that book.)
Thank you! And you’re right . . . that’s one of the best books ever! 🙂
This is adorable! My daughter loves the book too! It is one of her favorites!
Thank you! And don’t you love it when your children love a book that you don’t mind reading a hundred (or thousand!) times? 🙂
yes! a few thing she loves I could do without so it helps when you like it that’s for sure ; 0 )
Oh my! This was my favorite book as a child!!!
It’s truly a treasure . . . both words and art! 🙂
I literally just said “Aw…” aloud when I saw the little onesie. That. Is. Adorable! I think I’m going to have to make me one!
I think you should! This may be my new go-to baby gift, too! 🙂 And thank you for the lovely compliment . . . THAT made ME say “Aw . . . .”! 🙂
I just love this and it would be perfect for my son and daughter-in-law who are expecting in February!
Yay!!! Have fun making yours! 🙂
one of my favourits
Just imagine being Eric Carle and knowing how many people LOVE your book!!! 🙂
🙂
Love this!! So cute! You are amazing!!
You’re too kind! (But thank you!!!) 🙂
That is such a great idea!!! Those are truly antique!! I hope the new parents don’t just give away the onesie when baby outgrows it… 🙂
They won’t . . . they’re both super-sweet and sentimental! 🙂
Good!! 🙂
Very sweet…cute detail!
Thank you, Victoria! 🙂
You did it again, Katherine. You found a way to make a treasured keepsake from something as simple as a onesie.
Thank you, Lois! I was so tickled to find this project . . . and to have something special to use while making it! 🙂
I’m a button saver, too! Love the idea and we loved that book.
Maybe you have a caterpillar onesie baby shower gift in your future, too! 🙂
Easy & super cute! 🙂
My favorite kind of baby gift! 🙂
I love that caterpillar and it’s wonderful that you used his great-great-grandma’s buttons to make it! Every kid needs a copy of that book, too. 🙂
I agree . . . one of the best-book-EVER! 🙂
so adorable! love it very much what a nice gift and made with your grandma’s buttons 🙂
Thank you, Ingrid! It was really fun to make, too! 🙂
What a wonderful idea. I love it. I once painted a whale on my daughter’s T-shirt because she loved the book ‘The snail and the whale’.
That sounds adorable! I want to try painting some fabrics someday. And I must look up that book! 🙂
It’s a lovely book by Julia Donaldson who’s also written the Gruffalo series. You can look up my painting post here: http://ilovegifting.me/2012/07/25/bringing-stories-to-life/
Now I remember! SO cute!!! 🙂
What a precious project! That is one of my favorite books to read to my kids and I love how the buttons create a family tie to your grandmother. I love it!
~Erin
Thank you, Erin! And I agree about that book . . . it’s both fun to listen to AND fun to read! 🙂
That is soooo cute! Lovely idea to compliment a forever good kid’s book.
Thank you, Susan! I was really excited to find this fun idea from a bloggy friend! 🙂
WAY too cute! Such a great idea and a wonderful gift.
Thank you, Ann! 🙂
So CUTE!
Thank you, Colleen! 🙂
Great idea to be loved by many. It’s a great Storytime Book for children and they really do apply their listening skills. Great for teaching the days of the week, colors, food, shapes, etc. Blessings, Mtetar
Thank you, Mtetar! I do love that book!!! 🙂