I love the look of knee patches on little leggings and tights. It’s usually a bit chilly here (even in the summer) so Edie wears tights under almost all her dresses. I thought it would be fun to paint some mismatched patches onto her tights to give them a little more rugrat character.

Also, remember the polka dot tights we made? She wears them all the time.

And one more of this delicious baby cakes:

Keep reading to see how to make a pair for a baby (or yourself)…

Photography by Liz Stanley. Assisted by Sara Albers

Supplies:

Freezer paper
Fabric paint
Pen
Scissors
Foam brush

Step 1: Draw and then cut out the ovals from your freezer paper. Iron on the stencil to the tights.

Step 2: Stretch the tights a bit and tape them to your work table.

Step 3: Apply your fabric paint in 2-3 coats (depending on the color)

Step 4: Let dry and squeeze those baby thighs into them!