Have any of you made your own nursery bedding? Ive been looking at a few but nothing really comes close to what I want without paying $300 on it and i dont feel like spending $300 on bedding that my child is probably going to poop and puke on lol I am not very far but still planning ahead while I still have the tiem to make bedding when I find out the sex
We registered for fitted sheets and a crib skirt. Bumpers aren't recommended anyway and the quilts that come in sets don't really get used either.
I don't have enough confidence in my sewing ability to make a crib sheet that fits just right, and you want them snug so they don't pull off and become a hazard.
Agree with pp. Buying a set isn't worth the money since all you need are a few sets of sheets and maybe a crib skirt. My mom made the skirt and one crib sheet (it fits just as well as the ones I bought in the store, but she's really good at sewing. I could never make one!), but the other two crib sheets I bought at pottery barn kids. I admit I did buy the matching quilt, but that's only because I plan on using it when my daughter is bigger and sleeping in the toddler bed.
I bought cute sheets and made my bed skirt. The skirt cost me about $20 in fabric after using a 40% off coupon from hobby lobby and it was easy to make. I didn't want bumpers or a quilt because of the dangers of them so I felt a set would be a total waste of money.
I had custom bedding made through Etsy. I had a crib skirt made and two bows that tie on the front of the crib that are removable when baby is in the crib. No bumpers.
The entire set I wanted for dd1 (and will use for dd2) was also like $300. I ordered the Mobile and valance and my mother turned the valance into the crib skirt... Did a plain white sheet and other basics! Looked great and not too over the top and cost about $75 for everything. Got the look I wanted with out price tag and unnecessary accessories (blanket and bumper that wouldn't have been used anyway)
Re: Nursery Bedding DIY??
I don't have enough confidence in my sewing ability to make a crib sheet that fits just right, and you want them snug so they don't pull off and become a hazard.
Baby Boy due October 2017
I didn't want bumpers or a quilt because of the dangers of them so I felt a set would be a total waste of money.
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