birthday outfit recycle

here's a quick idea for recycling a cute but used birthday outfit.  first birthdays are all about the birthday boy or girl trying their first cake with lots of pictures right?  a friend handed down this cute onesie. but it had a few spots on the front my re-washing didn't get out.  Harry's birthday theme was shake, rattle, and roll so i decided some felt music notes could fix the stain and fit the theme. 

previously worn with love

I pulled out the Heat n Bond Fusible webbing and traced a few notes.  I used lightweight because that's what i had but next time i'd grab one of their heavier weight products to make them stick longer.  (i didn't have time to stitch them down.)  by party's end the felt was starting to pop.  but back to the outfit...

drawing notes on the webbing backing paper

If you're not familiar with fusible webbing, it is super easy to applique things onto outfits.  You need an iron, fusible webbing and fabric. trace the design backwards on the paper backing.

Here's the finished product:

harry's first birthday music onesie outfit

the spills began only a little way into the party. as you can see harry is now obsessed with watermelon. yes he wants the whole chunk and eats right down to the rind.

watermelon birthday boy

i knew the outfit was a goner when the chocolate musical note cake came out.  but letting him get messy is part of the fun for me in birthday number one.

first birthday cake

i snapped a quick after photo before tossing the special outfit in the trash.  no need to launder this one! glad we got to enjoy it for harry's special day.

birthday onesie post cake and watermelon