We decorate a cot with our own hands

The newborn spends most of his time in the crib, and the mother’s desire to make this place not only comfortable and safe, but also beautiful is quite natural.

In the specialized departments of children’s goods stores, you can choose interesting and practical sets consisting of a mattress, a blanket, a pillow, a side and a canopy, but it’s much nicer and cheaper to sew everything you need yourself. With the help of recommendations and tips listed below, it is easy to decorate a baby crib with your own hands, make it comfortable, cozy and safe.

Bed dress

To create bedding for a child, it is best to use natural fabrics:

• flannel – soft, well absorbing water and easy to clean, it is most often used for children’s things;

• linen;

• chintz;

• fleece;

• coarse calico.

Matress pad

In order to protect the mattress of a baby cot, it is usually closed with a waterproof mattress pad, and it is not necessary to buy the latter – it’s easy to make by yourself.
To do this, use a design, the bottom often is an oilcloth, and the top – knitted, flannel or calico cloth. At the corners of the product fix the rubber bands, so that the mattress pad does not slip.

A blanket

The undoubted advantage of any hand-made product is the ability to choose the size of the thing, the composition, the color of the fabric and the filler.
An interesting solution is a patchwork quilt. His unusual drawing will attract attention and make the baby happy, and making this product will take very little time for the young mother. Sewing a blanket for decorating a baby crib can be hand-made from any kind of shapes (squares, triangles, stripes or hexagons) and colors.

The blanket made in the quilting technique can be made voluminous. To do this, each individual element is stuffed with any filler (sintepon, cotton wool, sinthapuhom or other).

Another good reception is a quilted article. For this purpose, a roll filler is laid between two webs, then the whole structure is sewn along the perimeter, after which the surface is marked and the decorative stitch is sewn with a sewing machine.

Pillow

When making a baby pillow, remember that the product should not be too bulky. Infants continue to form the cervical region, and a high pillow can interfere with this process.

The best option – a pillow in the form of a butterfly. Such products have indentations in the center, due to which the head of the baby is securely fixed, and the natural curve of the neck is not changed. To decorate a baby cot with such a pillow, it is not necessary to buy it – you can sew it yourself with cotton wool, latex, buckwheat or synthetic fiber.

When using buckwheat it is important to make sure that its smell and peculiarity (rustling) will not cause concern to the child.

Linens

To make the baby happy to be in the crib, it is necessary to use linen made from natural fabrics for its decoration. And for babies, and for older children, sets with the image of favorite cartoon characters will fit – colorful drawings will stimulate the development of visual perception.

Choosing the color of bed linen for a baby, it is worth remembering that excessively bright or saturated colors (red, orange, fuchsia) will excite the child’s nervous system, prevent him from falling asleep. It is better to choose kits that are kept in calm colors.

In order to decorate bed linen, it is best to use embroidery – modern technology allows you to decorate textiles and paints, but after a few washings the pattern will lose its brightness and begin to peel off.

With the help of embroidery on the corners of sheets, pillowcases or duvet cover, you can not only decorate your underwear – according to the beliefs, such decor serves as a guard for the baby. As a picture, you can choose a simple pattern or perform complex detailed embroidery.
The most important thing at the same time is to make sure that the decoration does not discomfort the child. Therefore, the use of beads is not recommended – voluminous elements can cause harm to the baby.

Decoration by own hands of a cradle of a cot

Flanges

Bortics perform not only a decorative function, they also protect the baby from a draft and protect him from bruising, when he begins to try to crawl and get up on his own.

The finished products offered by the shops are most often decorated with colorful drawings, but the self-made borders can be made in the form of a developing panel. Make them quite simple.

The only thing to remember – every detail must be securely fixed, so as not to harm the child.

Fabric applications

The soft sides of the cot decorate with appliqués made of felt or cotton fabric. It is important that each element is large enough and firmly attached to the base – at an early age, children learn the world, trying to touch and even taste all surrounding objects. They can tear lightly sewn appliqués and do themselves harm.

Stickers

You can decorate the sides using special stickers, you can find them in the economic or furniture departments. Such products are easy to remove if necessary, they do not leave sticky traces on the furniture surface.

Ready-made applications

In the store you can buy special applications on an adhesive basis. The choice of such products is huge: from simple patterns to fairy-tale characters. They can be glued on any furniture, they will firmly hold.

To decorate the crib breast can not use products decorated with rhinestones and other easily detachable elements.

Paint

You can decorate a baby crib with your own hands drawing on a frame a picture: ornament, floral pattern or images of cartoon characters.

For this purpose it is recommended to use latex or acrylic paints on a water basis: they dry quickly, do not smell and do not contain toxic substances.

Canopy

The canopy, designed to protect the baby from draft, insects and light, also provides great opportunities for decorating a child’s sleeping place. The cot with the canopy above it looks more comfortable and elegant.

You can buy the finished product for every taste in the store, but the hand-made canopy is much better. Some recommendations for the production of canopies:

To work you will need a holder (it can be bought separately) and fabric. It is best to use natural materials (cotton, linen).

The amount of fabric that will be needed to create a canopy depends on the level at which the finished product is planned to be placed. It is worth to buy a cut slightly longer than necessary, so that the material is just enough.

The finished product can be decorated with riffles, fabric stickers and other elements.

According to the opinion of children’s psychologists, the situation in which a child grows strongly affects his personal qualities, and therefore it is especially important to create a comfortable and friendly atmosphere for his child.

Canopy

“Shops offer ready-made frames for canopies for every taste, but if you want to decorate a baby cot with such a design is easy and with your own hands”

Setting the canopy is another way to protect the baby from insects, dust and light during daytime sleep. The only drawback of this subject of the situation is the need to regularly (and often enough) wash it, as dust quickly accumulates on the fabric.

For the manufacture of a canopy on a cot, it is recommended to use only natural fabrics:

• chiffon;
• muslin;
• cotton or silk veil;
• silk organza.

The frame of the product can be chosen on the basis of one’s own preferences: it can be installed along the whole perimeter of the baby’s sleeping place or at the headboard, fixed to the wall or ceiling, fixed on the back of the crib or presented independently and placed on the floor.

Shops offer ready-made frames for canopies for every taste, but if you want to decorate a baby cot with such a design is easy and with your own hands. For the basis, you will need wooden slats, profile cornices, metal frames or other materials.

To decorate the canopy, you can use ornaments in the form of butterflies made of lightweight fabrics, paste thermal applications, or trim the product with lace or ruffles.

Valance

Young mothers often use free space under a cot to accommodate the little things necessary for the care of the child: diapers, favorite toys, baby skin care products and other things that can be urgently needed. To make a makeshift warehouse under the child’s bed did not violate the interior of the nursery, it is best to decorate the legs of the crib with a picnic.

The gaze is a decorative element, made in the form of a skirt, framing the base of the crib. Stitched from a bright fabric, decorated with frills, it can become an interesting detail in the design of the room.

Decorating a baby crib made with their own hands is quite easy. This will require:

• about 6 m of cloth with a width of 110 cm;
• sewing machine;
• thread in the tone of the fabric;
• ruler;
• tailor’s chalk;
• pins;
• scissors;
• ironing board with iron.

The basis of the gap is 2 details – the canvas, which is placed under the mattress, and the decorative part, decorated with frills.

First, the base fabric is cut from the fabric. The length and width of this part should be equal to the size of the bed of the crib, when cutting, add 5 cm to each side.

The greater part of the prepared cut of fabric will be launched on the frills. To determine the size of these parts use a simple formula: the width of the base of the crib is doubled, and then add 5 cm to it. Next, measure the distance from the bottom of the crib to the floor level, add 10 cm to the obtained value. Cut out 2 parts with these dimensions.

Future frills need to be ironed. Do this from the wrong side, the fabric is folded along the entire length at a distance of 12.5 cm from the edge. The edges of the frills are sewn, plotting a straight line. When everything is ready, sew the frills to the base.

The product is ready. If desired, it can be decorated, but without additional decorations, the gaze will give the crib an elegant look and help hide the things folded under the crib from prying eyes.

Hanging Toys

After the first month of life, the baby can already be pleased with pendant toys: for this purpose, the favorite child’s little things beat on a solid foundation (bright rattles, for example) are fastened from two sides of the bed to the sides.

Instead of a garland of toys, you can use single objects, securely fixing them on the side of the crib. The baby lying in the bed will be able to touch interesting and sounding objects, and besides the decorative function this design will bring joy and benefit to the child. The main thing is to periodically move the rattle from one side to the other so that the child does not lie, all the time looking only in one direction.

Stuffed Toys

Soft toys, sewn by mom’s hands, can become your child’s favorite items. Do them best of natural fabrics, and fill with hypoallergenic fillers of natural origin.

Pediatricians consider the small tissue bags filled with cereals useful for the child’s development. A child, touching such a thing, will be able to develop fine motor skills and learn the world with the help of tactile sensations. They should be fixed on the sides of the crib, in a place where the baby could reach them freely.

Musical mobile

“To decorate a baby crib, you can use small toys in the form of snowflakes, beasts, cartoon characters and others made by yourself”

The design, located above the head of the cot, is difficult to make by oneself, but nothing hinders the creative design of the finished product brought from the store.

For decorating a baby crib, you can use small toys in the form of snowflakes, beasts, cartoon characters and others made by yourself.

In order for the product to be safe, it is advisable to use only genuine high quality fabric for work:

• махру;
• Cotton (chintz, fleece, satin or coarse calico);
• felt;
• flannel.

As the filler is best used:

• cotton;
• sintepon or sintepuh;
• trimming the fabric.

Recommendations

Some useful tips from experienced needlewomen with a lot of experience decorating the baby’s crib:

• The canopy on the cot is not just an accessory, it helps to protect the baby from drafts, light, insects. However, after a few months it should be removed – the baby can grasp the fabric with his hands, pull and even drop the entire suspension structure. It is very important to regularly and often wash the canopy, because dust collects on the tissue, which can lead to the development of the baby’s allergies.

• To decorate the backrest, you can use ready-made or self-made applications, and if you have the appropriate skills, it’s easy to decorate the frame with colorful drawings. Paint for any children’s things should be water-based, because it is not toxic, does not exude sharp odors and dries very quickly. When the child grows a little, images on the back can be used for the leisure of the child – telling him stories about the characters on the bed.

• To the infant during periods of wakefulness could entertain himself, on the sides of the crib is to fix toys and rattles.

• The child’s sleeping place can not be cozy and comfortable without a quality bed linen made of beautiful fabrics. Young parents should remember that pillows and blankets made of natural fluff are capable of causing allergy in the baby.

Conclusion

Applying imagination and relying on the above recommendations, you can easily decorate your baby’s crib with your own hands. Efforts invested in this process, will pay off instantly – the child will have a comfortable, safe and comfortable cot, where he will spend time with great pleasure.

Created by yourself, the decor elements will be much cheaper than the finished products, in addition, you can choose a suitable color for the interior of the children’s fabric and be confident in the quality and naturalness of the materials used.

Photogallery – decorating a baby cot

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Author: Mikhail Bond

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