Baby Blanket Ideas

Seeing those cute babies wrapped in soft blankets we cannot stop ourselves from cuddling them. When you hear words like cute, adorable, lovable and affectionate, definitely an image of a little toddler looms in front of our eyes. Babies are undoubtedly extremely charming; they attract all eyeballs around. Also, they demand special care and handling. For the same reason, they are sheathed in beautiful, colorful and cozy blankets. Babies give one of the most beautiful sites of nature when they are wrapped in these soft blankets. Blankets for babies are very essential as they protect them from harsh weather and also make way for a cozy sleep. You can also spread the blanket on the floor to let the baby play freely sitting on it. Blankets can also be used in strollers for the baby to sit or lie cozily. While ransacking a mothering store, you are sure to find multiple blankets, each varying in size, color, texture and pattern. Also, different blankets solve different purpose. While selecting a baby blanket, make sure that it is soft lest it causes rashes to your baby. Also, any blanket you choose, it should be cute. What good would be a baby blanket if it’s not super cute and simply adorable! Take a look at the various ideas for baby blanket in the lines below.

 

Fleece is the most adroit blanket for babies. Its fabric is very facile and flexible to work on. The edges of the fleece blankets do not get shredded, that is why they don’t require a professional hand. Due to the presence of polyethylene terephthalate in fleece, some parents are concerned about the baby’s safety. If you are one of them, you can go for eco-friendly fleece which is made out of pure post consumer recycled plastic. Such fleece blankets are available in great sizes between 30” to 50”, according to the age and need of babies. These blankets generally have necessary blanket stitches and little embroidery with a contrasting color thread. Since the edges of these blankets do not demand professionalism, one can try out various creative designs to give them a nice finish apart from the straight ones. Scalloped edges are one of the options you can opt for.  

 

If you want exclusive designs and intricate patchwork blanket for your baby, then patched baby blankets are best for you. They look amazingly pretty and stunningly adorable. These colorful blankets are complicated to make than the fleece ones, as the process includes cutting of small pieces of some fabrics and sewing them together to create a pattern. If you plan to make a patched blanket for your baby, then cut out some cotton or other pieces of fabrics in whatever size you want. You can cut the fabric in square shape of 2”x2” in size and sew them together to get a larger square. These blankets are also available in different colors, sizes and shapes.

 

If you don’t have time or not that creative to create the blankets mentioned above, then you can choose some of your favorite patterns and check out in the baby stores available in markets. You can also make a poncho for your baby out of the blanket you already have. All you have to do is to cut out a hole at the center of the blanket of the size of your baby’s head. An advantage of poncho is that you can keep it on the baby all the time, whether the baby is playing or sleeping. You can also create a smaller version of an adult snuggies. To make it, just attach sleeves to the blanket and cut out a hole at the center of the baby’s head size. If desired, you can also attach a hood to this blanket.

 

Once your little baby grows up, don’t throw away these blankets. Utilize the entire bunch of baby blankets by attaching them together with the help of Velcro to make a small carpet out of them.

 

These ideas for baby blankets really help a lot when it comes to making a choice of blankets for your lovable little baby. Also, they are quite essential in the care of infants as they gently cover and protect them.