Decorating with a Baby Sleep Pillow
 
   

Not only is a baby sleep pillow important for your child's comfort, it is also an important decoration in your child's room. The right pillow can make your child's bed into a soothing and relaxing place to sleep. There are hundreds of baby sleep pillows on the market, including some really cute designs. Does your child like robots? Fairies? Giraffes? A favorite sports team? Somewhere, there is a pillow he or she will love.

It's also easy to make a baby pillow especially for your child by decorating a blank baby sized pillowcase with iron on decals, applique, or embroidery. It's best to decorate only one side of the pillowcase. Most decorations are a little rough, and can be uncomfortable for your child to sleep on.

If you're willing to do a little basic sewing, you can also make your child a pillowcase for their baby sleep pillow. Measure the pillow along the outer seams. Each side of the pillowcase will be those dimensions, plus a half inch on all sides for the seams and two to four inches along the longest side to create a finished edge for the open end of the pillowcase. For example, if your child's pillow is 10" by 10", each piece of cloth should be about 11" by 13". Before you cut the fabric, wash it to preshrink it and to remove the sizing (a kind of starch that bolt fabric is treated with). Lay the pieces together so their "outside" sides face inside, and sew around three of the edges, leaving a half inch seam. Roll the open edge up like a pants cuff , then sew around the innermost seam, making sure the raw edge of the fabric is rolled under. once you turn the pillowcase right ride out, you are finished! You can let the fabric's pattern be the only decoration, or you can add more decorations. The best fabrics are flannel, jersey knits, and soft cotton, but you can also use velvet, plush, or silk if you plan to use the pillow only for decoration.

Remember, give pillows only to children aged two and up. Infants can suffocate if they sleep with pillows, so doctors advise parents not to give small babies pillows. Toddlers may also not need pillows, since their proportions are so different from adults'. If you are not sure whether your child needs a pillow, let them try it for a few nights, and save it for later if they decide they do not like it.

Making or finding the perfect baby sleep pillow for your child should be quick and easy with this advice. Let your child help you design or pick out the pillow, or make it a wonderful surprise. Good luck!


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