Etsy artist sweetcarolinadesign offers a unique piece of custom-made artwork based on a child’s sonogram. She offers 8″ x 10″ prints of the sonogram on professional photo paper, accompanied by a color, font, and wording you choose. For just $22, this is a wonderful way to preserve this most precious first photo of your child. It’s a great gift idea for a friend or family member as well, as long as you can “borrow” their ultrasound photo long enough to scan and email it to sweetcarolinadesign.

Dee’s Diaper Deesigns creates Custom-Made Diaper Cakes that are elegant yet affordable, and safe. Her diaper cakes do not contain any glue, tape, staples, pins, or rubber bands; just Swaddlers diapers, tulle, and ribbon. In addition to being a great baby shower gift, a diaper cake would also be a unique welcome-home gift for new parents. Most sell for $30 or less. You can view the array of diaper cakes available, and custom order one to your own specifications, at deesdiaperdeesigns.blogspot.com. Mention code SAVE5 to get $5 off a $30 order.

Artist Mia Thompson, who has been selling her customized nursery/child’s room artwork on etsy.com, has opened her own shop. Naptime Creations sells original canvas paintings designed for use in a child’s nursery, bedroom, or playroom. All paintings are one-of-a-kind, and personalization is available. Embellishments may also be added if you like. To custom-order a painting, contact mia4art@yahoo.com.

It might not feel like it right now, but Halloween is just around the corner, and shops are already starting to showcase some of their best costumes. While browsing ebay recently for a costume for my son, I cam across this beautiful custom-made Boutique Pirate Princess Tutu Costume. Made by seller mysunshinekaylarose, the costume is available in pinks, reds, blacks, any color combination you desire. It comes in sizes up to girls 10. You can view the various color combinations and styles available at ebay.com/BOUTIQUE-CUSTOM-PIRATE-PRINCESS-HALLOWEEN-TUTU-COSTUME, where this costume sells for $65.99.

There are many companies who make beautiful baby blankets, but few will allow you to design your own blanket for your little one. The Polka Dot Tot is such a company, and their Posh Blankets are custom-made to your specifications. First, choose a blanket size, from Itty Bitty (7″ x 8″, for $10) to the largest, Adult (59″ x 72″, $120). Then the customer chooses the fabric for the front side of the blanket, fabric for the back side, whether she wants a ruffle border, monogram, checkerboarded fabrics, and option to gift wrap. The blanket is then custom-made, which takes up to 3 weeks to complete (rush orders are possible if you contact the company). The fabrics from which to choose are all so soft and luxurious, and the blankets themselves are simple and irresistible, just begging to be touched. You can view the array of choices for custom-made blankets and some pre-made blankets and gift sets available at ThePolkaDotTot.com. Upscale Baby readers can use the code posh4baby at checkout and receive 20% off an order.

These custom made tie onesies by etsy seller ToshKaden are one of the cutest items of baby apparel I’ve ever seen! She creates onesies with an extra added twist: each onesie has a tie that snaps on and off. The ties are real, recycled men’s ties that have just been made a bit smaller. Because they snap on, the ties are also interchangeable among the onesies, making mealtime less messy. If my son were a bit smaller, I’d be buying out this shop’s inventory. You can view these unique tie onesies at etsy.com, where they are available in sizes from 3-6 months to 18-24 months for prices ranging from $28 (short-sleeved) to $30 (long-sleeved).

Baby in a Fishbowl produces handcrafted baby items. One of them is this Custom Made Sling. You choose the color, fabric, size, reversible or non-reversible, and email your specifications to Theresa, who then custom handcrafts your sling. With prices starting at just $15, this is an affordable, fashionable, practical accessory many moms can’t do without. Visit BabyInAFishbowl.com to see the array of choices available.

Something about the simple styling of this beanie by Child’s Play really caught my eye. The brimmed Buckle Beanie is crocheted in charcoal colored 80% acrylic/20% wool yarn, making a warm, comfortable hat for your little one. The silver buckle just sets the entire hat off. Jessi, the designer, is willing to custom-crochet this hat to your specifications, including custom sizes and colors. Sizes/prices range from 9-12 months for $27 to adult for $35 at 1000markets.com. Two weeks production time is necessary for these custom made hats.

This crib linens bedding set called “Lizzie,” by Little Bunny Blue, is striking and very upscale. Made of 100% cotton, the black and white accents really catch one’s eye and would be quite visually stimulating for an infant. The set includes bumper, sheet, coverlet, and dust ruffle. The fact that this set is custom made upon order justifies its price, $850, at RosenberryRooms.com.

You’ll want to build the whole nursery decor around this beautiful Enchanted Forest Cradle, custom made by Posh Tots. The end panels are hand-painted with soft colors. The Enchanted Forest collection includes a matching mirror, toy chest, crib, highchair and more. Add one or two of these extra pieces to your nursery or add the Enchanted Cradle to your family heirlooms. Either way, this beautiful piece will add charm and warmth to baby’s room

The mattress plus the necessary hardware for stabilizing the rocking motion are both included. You can see a closer view of the product at poshtots.com, where the Enchanted Forest Cradle is priced at $828.00.

Instead of making pencil marks on the doorways where they’re likely to get smudged away, how about this neat Personalizable Photo Growth Chart by RedEnvelope?  Fun, functional, and a lovely addition to the decor in your child’s room. It’s too good of an idea to pass up.

Personalize this chart for each of your children for an extra-added touch. It comes in blue/yellow and pink/green, and costs $39.95 at RedEnvelope.com.

I can see something like this custom-made Noah’s Ark Canopy Crib (and dresser, toy box, and armoire) really growing on a person. It is painstakingly hand-painted with charming animals and, of course, the ark. There’s even bedding one can purchase to go with it.Though it strikes me as fairly boyish, it’s not limited to a boy or girl’s room; it’s fine for either.

I would accessorize with hand-painted canvasses depicting similar animals and perhaps a boat mobile for over the crib. Curtains in the orange of the animals featured on the crib would really add a punch to the room, but a more subtle color (also in a rug) would add a touch of class.

A splurge item for the upscale mommy at $1700, it can be found at ABaby.com. The other furniture is special order but not unattainable.

How many hours can our kids play in the sand at the beach? Or at the local neighborhood park sandbox? If we wouldn’t bother them, I guess they’d be there until nightfall! Here’s a little extra protection from the sun with this four-way protection hat.

The Sun Smarties Custom-Embroidered Flap Hat shades delicate faces, heads, necks, and eyes. I like that the flap covers the neck area because, as you’ve probably experienced, while your child is bent over their sandcastle masterpieces the sun rays are bearing down on their backs. Those spots can become very tender from sunburn and easily irritated by clothing after a day at the beach. So this product provides a little extra prevention.This hat is treated with UPF 50+ sunscreen and made of quick-drying microfiber.

The hat is machine washable and comes in a variety of patterns, including 4th of July, Safari, Surfs Up, and Hibiscus. You can buy one for $9.95 at OneStepAhead.com.