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What a HUGE difference in the weather this long weekend has been. The sun was out and temperature going up. Perfect for family day weekend for us here in British Columbia. We decided to do some fun in the sun moment with our little one, and I chose the quay to go to. Lots of people were out and they have fun entertainment for the kids to enjoy and parents to endure (ha!). Image: Red felt boutique bow clip by ©Bellababycraft

We always love going to this quay even in the summer time, it just warms my heart and all around homey. The River Market was super busy, even the Gelato place had a long line up (that didn’t stop us, though :p). The upstairs of the market had several kids’ attraction, such as face painting, balloon animals and toddler area. Image: The famous and largest tin soldier in the world. The “prominent figure” of the waterfront in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

It was certainly a nice day to be out and about. We all loved it! What was your family day like? Share with us your fun day!


Okay, let me begin by telling you how incredibly strange our weather here has been. I live in the western coast of Canada, and winter should feel like spring in other parts of the country. Just a couple of days ago I went for a nice, long walk with my daughter, the air was crisp and the sun was shining. Until…a few days ago. Heavy snow up to 20 cm (and still going). Now, what’s a mom (with a toddler) to do??

On a good note, I finally finished setting up my Etsy shop account (only took me 2 years lol)! Yay me! All those times sitting in front of my computer and staring blankly really makes it worthwhile.

And with Valentine’s Day coming, I thought I would introduce my latest creation. I did make a similar headband for Valentine’s Day 2015 for my daughter to match with my sis-in-law, but it did not really turn out the way I wanted it. So, this time I’m going all out with glittery hearts (who doesn’t like glitters, right?).

You guys can check it out at my shop, as well as other items I have there. By the way, I am doing this V-day promo if you buy $30 or more before February 15th 2017, you’ll receive this glittery heart headband for FREE!

Check out the final result, and tell me what you think! I remember it vividly when my now-2 year old-daughter was just born. Like most newborns, she had soft and wispy hair. If it weren’t for the pinkish tone outfits, every now and then people would stop me at the mall or during our walks to say “Aw, HE is so adorable!” or “HE looks just like you!” I remember I got upset because of the comments. Okay, perhaps with all the new mom hormones and lack of sleep, I did tend to get upset easily (yes, we all blame it on the hormones). Until one day I decided to do something about it! The first thing I did was go to the mall to find headbands for my daughter. I noticed that the designs were not THAT nice, the quality were poor, and the thing that shocked me was how overpriced they were. Naturally, I ran out of the store and went to the craft store instead.

The first accessories I made were bow tie headbands made of felt. I used crafting felt, needle and thread, and a hot glue gun for my project. You can either get them in rolls or sheets in any stores below.

As reference, I looked up on Google  on diy bows and headbands for kids. I found that even though there were some sites that included patterns, the instructions were not very clear as oppose to watching them on videos.

That was when I started looking on Youtube for videos on how to make hair accessories for kids. I did find some creative and interesting  ideas from Sugar Bee Crafts , a website dedicated to arts and crafts (among other things).

You can check out their video below on how to make a simple bow tie from felt.

I did change and modify the measurement and design, and I added a fold over elastic based on my daughter’s head circumference. Sizechart has detailed sizing for kids.

This has been my passion ever since and I enjoy every minute of making these accessories. The thought of turning this into a business opportunity came during the process. And the chance of helping out other new moms (especially) who do not care on spending more than $20 for 1 headband nor the time.

I managed to test out the market and even received orders from one of the supermarket chains in British Columbia!

The most enjoyable part is seeing the adorable and happy faces from my little customers (and their mommies of course). Here is the final result to this felt bow tie headband! I will include more of the accessories I have on my Instagram, and crafting dos and don’ts in the future. Now, back to chasing around my 2 year old, hopefully no stepping on lego blocks today (sigh)! Come support our local handmade crafters and vendors. Head over to Walnut Road PAC facebook for more details. Bella Baby has the newest stuff for winter collection at the event. See you tomorrow! 🛍🤗 #local #bccrafters #bc #yvr #handmade #etsy #etsyvancouver #babies #kids #babyfashion #accessories #support #headbands #hairclips #vancouverevents #momlife #momblogger



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