Technically this isn’t just a preemie problem but it’s my preemies problem. My 16 month old is in full on toddler mode. Crawling is overrated and attire isn’t going to hold her back. I know, some of you might be thinking, we know toddlers crawl, so what’s the issue? Most kids who are wearing 3-6 month and 6-9 month clothes aren’t toddler age. So basically my petite preemie + footed Jammie’s + my gorgeous laminate floors =  not a good combo. She’s literally cruisin’ for a bruisin’.

The first thing I did, consult the Preemie Support crew to find out if I was just buying the wrong brands and had perhaps missed the memo about infant sized toddler clothing. Per usual, they had the answer. Puff paint! Wait, what? That’s correct, DIY non-slip grips for PJ’s and socks. So here is my easy to follow tutorial along with tips and tricks and variations.

Supplies:
Puff Paint
You little ones favorite but danger ridden socks or jammies

And…that’s all you need! Even if you aren’t the DIY type, this is pretty much as beginner friendly as it gets.

I chose white because I figured it would go with everything but you can choose any color you have or  coordinate with clothing colors.










Next, start applying your dots! Let it dry overnight and that’s about it.

Pretty simple right? Well if you want to step it up a notch, add designs like zig zags, hearts…get creative, anything goes.








My one recommendation of what NOT to do, don’t apply to much in any one place. All I could imagine was putting dots that are too thick and poor Sofia feeling like she had little pebbles on her feet. Keep your designs flat but with enough coverage to provide grip against your flooring.

My fail moment. I thought about placing a thick dot, giving the paint enough time to get tacky and then pressing each one flat to create a nice cushion dot. Good in theory but total fail. Essentially as the dots dry, they become paint bubbles that “explode” when pushed on. So my pretty little dots became mushed, messy blobs. All I can say is thank goodness she doesn’t stop walking around long enough for anyone to notice the bottom!

Exploding paint bubbles, not fun!

And the final product!

Technically this isn’t just a preemie problem but it’s my preemies problem. My 16 month old is in full on toddler mode. Crawling is overrated and attire isn’t going to hold her back. I know, some of you might be thinking, we know toddlers crawl, so what’s the issue? Most kids who are wearing 3-6 month and 6-9 month clothes aren’t toddler age. So basically my petite preemie + footed Jammie’s + my gorgeous laminate floors =  not a good combo. She’s literally cruisin’ for a bruisin’.

The first thing I did, consult the Preemie Support crew to find out if I was just buying the wrong brands and had perhaps missed the memo about infant sized toddler clothing. Per usual, they had the answer. Puff paint! Wait, what? That’s correct, DIY non-slip grips for PJ’s and socks. So here is my easy to follow tutorial along with tips and tricks and variations.

Supplies:
Puff Paint
You little ones favorite but danger ridden socks or jammies

And…that’s all you need! Even if you aren’t the DIY type, this is pretty much as beginner friendly as it gets.

I chose white because I figured it would go with everything but you can choose any color you have or  coordinate with clothing colors.










Next, start applying your dots! Let it dry overnight and that’s about it.

Pretty simple right? Well if you want to step it up a notch, add designs like zig zags, hearts…get creative, anything goes.








My one recommendation of what NOT to do, don’t apply to much in any one place. All I could imagine was putting dots that are too thick and poor Sofia feeling like she had little pebbles on her feet. Keep your designs flat but with enough coverage to provide grip against your flooring.

My fail moment. I thought about placing a thick dot, giving the paint enough time to get tacky and then pressing each one flat to create a nice cushion dot. Good in theory but total fail. Essentially as the dots dry, they become paint bubbles that “explode” when pushed on. So my pretty little dots became mushed, messy blobs. All I can say is thank goodness she doesn’t stop walking around long enough for anyone to notice the bottom!

Exploding paint bubbles, not fun!

And the final product!

Technically this isn’t just a preemie problem but it’s my preemies problem. My 16 month old is in full on toddler mode. Crawling is overrated and attire isn’t going to hold her back. I know, some of you might be thinking, we know toddlers crawl, so what’s the issue? Most kids who are wearing 3-6 month and 6-9 month clothes aren’t toddler age. So basically my petite preemie + footed Jammie’s + my gorgeous laminate floors =  not a good combo. She’s literally cruisin’ for a bruisin’.

The first thing I did, consult the Preemie Support crew to find out if I was just buying the wrong brands and had perhaps missed the memo about infant sized toddler clothing. Per usual, they had the answer. Puff paint! Wait, what? That’s correct, DIY non-slip grips for PJ’s and socks. So here is my easy to follow tutorial along with tips and tricks and variations.

Supplies:
Puff Paint
You little ones favorite but danger ridden socks or jammies

And…that’s all you need! Even if you aren’t the DIY type, this is pretty much as beginner friendly as it gets.

I chose white because I figured it would go with everything but you can choose any color you have or  coordinate with clothing colors.










Next, start applying your dots! Let it dry overnight and that’s about it.

Pretty simple right? Well if you want to step it up a notch, add designs like zig zags, hearts…get creative, anything goes.








My one recommendation of what NOT to do, don’t apply to much in any one place. All I could imagine was putting dots that are too thick and poor Sofia feeling like she had little pebbles on her feet. Keep your designs flat but with enough coverage to provide grip against your flooring.

My fail moment. I thought about placing a thick dot, giving the paint enough time to get tacky and then pressing each one flat to create a nice cushion dot. Good in theory but total fail. Essentially as the dots dry, they become paint bubbles that “explode” when pushed on. So my pretty little dots became mushed, messy blobs. All I can say is thank goodness she doesn’t stop walking around long enough for anyone to notice the bottom!

Exploding paint bubbles, not fun!

And the final product!