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Safe DIY fabrics/foam materials for infant toys?

lkellilkelli member
in May 2015 Moms
I see online tutorials for making your own foam blocks and other infant toys, however nothing specifies what is safe and not. I do not want to make a soft toy for my LO to chew and drool on if it contains harmful chemicals. Does anyone have experience with making your own infant toys/foam blocks, and what baby safe materials were used?
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Re: Safe DIY fabrics/foam materials for infant toys?

  • crsanchez87crsanchez87 member
    I haven't tried this but I bet the EcoFriendly Board would have an answer for you, they are super knowledgable about DIY with safe materials over there
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  • MrsWhiteToBeMrsWhiteToBe member
    I worked at Joanns for several years as the soft lines supervisor, and I was in charge of all the fabrics. I can tell you that whatever fabrics you use are COVERED in chemicals (particularly formaldehyde) but they should be safe after you wash them.
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  • MrsWhiteToBeMrsWhiteToBe member
    Also depending on what kind of foam you're looking at, some contain lead.
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