The appearance of a newborn in the house, as a rule, is accompanied by significant expenses. A stroller, a crib, a changing pad, a bath, a car seat, diapers, toys and, of course, clothes - this is not a complete list of the necessary things that you will definitely need in caring for your baby.
Cushioned Crib Bumper - Overkill or Necessity?
The issue of child safety in the home is one of the key for parents. Since the first months of life, the baby is mainly in the crib, it is her arrangement that needs special attention. Sleeping place for crumbs should be made of environmentally friendly materials. It is not uncommon for a baby to be injured due to the fact that he sticks a leg or handle between the twigs. To help the mother comes a protective side for a crib. It is designed to create additional protection for the child and ensure the comfort of his bed.
Handmade baby crib bumpers
Crib protection is easy to buy. However, there are a number of nuances here. Firstly, the cost of the finished kit is very high. But there are still large expenditures of money to buy other more necessary household items for the baby. Secondly, ready-made kits do not always satisfy demanding parents in terms of quality and colors. That is why it is better to make the bumpers in the crib with your own hands.
Purchase materials
The main materials needed are fabric and filler. The fabric should be taken exclusively natural, neutral shades with bright accents to focus the attention of the baby. The footage of the fabric is easy to calculate by multiplying the perimeter of the crib by the desired height of the side. As a filler, thin foam rubber, synthetic winterizer or holofiber is suitable.
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The number of sides may vary depending on your desire. Usually all four sides of the bed are covered with two long sides and two short ones. At the same time, on both sides of the sides there are ties for attaching to the rods. The pattern of the side should be in the form of a rectangle, the long side of which is equal to the length of the side, and the short side is equal to the height. You should also leave an allowance of a centimeter on each side.
Sewing
Two canvases of the future side are applied face to face and stitched on three sides. Then the product is turned inside out, the sealant is placed inside and carefullythe fourth side is sewn up. A few simple manipulations, and do-it-yourself crib bumpers are ready. Ties should be attached along the edges, which can be made from the base material or decorative tape. Then you can move on to the most interesting - the protection decor. It can be a bright appliqué, sewn fabric flowers, braid, ribbon decorations. The main rule is that the decor must be safe for the child and fixed very securely, because during the operation the baby will want to pull bright details more than once, chew them or lick them. Sides in a crib, sewn with their own hands, open up endless scope for mom's imagination. Flower fields, colorful cars, cartoon characters - all this can be depicted in the form of applications with bright rustling details designed to interest the baby and develop him.
