Sheet Sizes, Prices & Quantities?

TomekiaB

So bassinets, cradles, pack and plays etc all seem to have different size sheets and if babies are messy I assume I need more than one fitted sheet per item. Has anyone figured out the most efficient way to find the right size for these non standard items? I know I could buy the ones sold by the manufacturer but they seem so expensive for a tiny sheet. Despite none of these items being standard sized the product specification for these sheets don't always say the dimensions they fit online! 

I have also noticed a lot of crib sheets seem to be knit (t-shirt material) vs regular cotton woven sheets any idea why since jersey sheets aren't incredibly common in quality adult sheets?

I personally purchased the Guava Family Lotus Everywhere Crib with Bassinet Conversion. So, I think I am looking for 20" x 28" sheets for the bassinet and 24" x 42" for the travel crib/pack&play version (to get 2 sheets for each= 4 total sheets) it would be $80--which seems pretty expensive for tiny plain white sheets with an unlisted thread count. Any ideas? Please feel free to comment on your sheet size for other brands of bassinets, cradles and pack and plays. And any great finds on crib sheets (which seem to cost $10-30 each depending on material and "designer prints").

redfallon

Most sheets will say whether they are crib sheets or play yard (pack n play) sheets. I got mine on Amazon or at Target.

TomekiaB

@vashleyhernandez Thanks, I will check if Ikea has smaller sheets Ikea is really consistent with their descriptions. We are planning on getting an Ikea crib too! We like the Gulliver I was planning on just getting their sheets but noticed when we went to check out the baby stuff that 2 packs (plain white) were knit which I hadn't expected and I think I prefer regular woven sheets. I think the Ikea cribs are within normal size enough that regular fitted crib sheets will fit (but matresses size could vary enough that you'd need to check if you buy another brand of matress with the Ikea crib). My ideal would be 2-4 sheets per item (crib, pack and play and bassinet)--I was just hoping I wouldn't need to spend $100+ on plain white sheets to get 2 for each item!

Holdmomma

I don't think you need more than 2 sheets per crib/P-n-P/bassinet. With a really big mess you might need to change the sheets in the middle of the night, but for basic diaper leaks and burps you can lay a small liner under the sheet (or on top of if you are comfortable with that) and spot clean the mess. That will get you through until morning when you have a chance to throw in a load of laundry. My son wasn't super burpy, so if you find you are going through more than 2 changes per night you can buy more as needed.

As far as sizing goes, I never had a problem when buying at Target or BRU with fitting my crib and bassinet.

Mizuiro007

I had gotten some basic pack n play sheets at Target in their Circo brand that have worked well for us. They came in a two pack for around $10 I think. The basinet attachment on our pack n play (Graco) was soft plush and we never used sheets on it.

Sometimes I found if you can't find dimensions, if you can find out if your crib or whatever fits the standard size that can make it easier.

We got by with two of each and tossed one in the wash as soon as it was dirty or wet so we hopefully always had a spare. The few times we were down both we tucked a large muslin swaddle blanket in place to get by until the sheets were out of the wash. Sheet savers can sometimes help, it saved us a lot with DS and spitting up. Then you just was the liner rather than the whole sheet.

AlejandraN2

Pack and play dimensions, crib dimensions and bassinet are pretty standard. You can get soft organic cotton from American Baby Company for about $8 for pack and play (on Amazon). I did two of those. They also have it for the crib for about $15. I had splurged in soft Aden & Anais for at least one of the sheets for the crib but got a couple of the American Baby ones too. For my first DD, I got 2 for the pack and play, 2 for the bassinet and 4 sheets for the crib. 

jjmace

@TomekiaB I also got the lotus everywhere crib and the sheets have holes for the Velcro tabs that secure everything down. I don't think I would try a sheet that wasn't made for it until baby was bigger 12+ months? You could try to custom make them if you see or have a sewing friend. I am not sure if the bassinet sheet has the same design. Guava family sometimes run deals on sheets. I plan to make it work with two and rotate/wash regularly. I was between the guava bassinet and a halo... I came across someone selling their halo, with extra sheets and decided to go that direction as I won't be traveling in the early days.
Someone recommended these crib sheets to me... Maybe on here? They are quick zip sheets by a company called cloud and stars. Pretty amazing! There is a base and top. The base fits on the underside of mattress and the top zips on simplifying the sheet changing process. You leave the base and just zip on a new clean sheet.

So different sheets for everything .

I put my lotus together the day it was delivered just to check it out.. Learn how it works... So easy and compact! I think it was the best purchase!

breezypip

TomekiaB said:

@vashleyhernandez Thanks, I will check if Ikea has smaller sheets Ikea is really consistent with their descriptions. We are planning on getting an Ikea crib too! We like the Gulliver I was planning on just getting their sheets but noticed when we went to check out the baby stuff that 2 packs (plain white) were knit which I hadn't expected and I think I prefer regular woven sheets. I think the Ikea cribs are within normal size enough that regular fitted crib sheets will fit (but matresses size could vary enough that you'd need to check if you buy another brand of matress with the Ikea crib). My ideal would be 2-4 sheets per item (crib, pack and play and bassinet)--I was just hoping I wouldn't need to spend $100+ on plain white sheets to get 2 for each item!

Years ago I worked in the crib department at IKEA and their cribs and mattresses are standard size, as are their beds, contrary to popular belief. That's where I'll be getting my crib as well.

april172010U

I'm not sure if you know anyone with a sewing machine, but I am not a seamstress and a friend taught me how to make sheets. I bought cute material and in 45 minutes made 4 sheets. I feel like I could have made a sheet in 7th grade sewing class, it's that easy if you want a cheaper option.