How To Make A Nap Mat Cover With Blanket

It s the ultimate portable sleeping bag and looks stylish too.

How to make a nap mat cover with blanket.

Cut a 1 yard by 33 wide piece of your outer fabric and a 1 yard by 33 piece of the minky fabric. It is so compact and comes with a shoulder strap for easy transport. This post contains affiliate links. Photo from artful rising on brassy apple.

You want to end up with 2 2 x 6 pieces. I m sure there are covers you can purchase but making a cover with fabric your child chooses will make them so happy. Thank you so much. I used patty young knits for michael miller in scandi chirp which was wider than quilting cotton so i was able to just fold it in half.

2 yards pre washed fabric for diy nap mat. The cover is also removable pillowcase design so that it can be washed anytime. Pin them face sides together leaving one of the 33 sides open. Erika from artful rising guest blogs in the back to cool diy style series at brassy apple with a tutorial showing how to make a cover for a nap mat.

I made a combo duvet cover with an attached pillow and blanket. It s pretty easy to make a nap mat cover. A square of flannel is attached in the side seam of the cover so there s always a little er blanket for nap time. 2 1 2 yds fleece this is enough to make the cover a blanket and pillow 2 1 2 yds solid color fabric matching thread scissors sewing machine poly.

I ll show you how. Make sure you have pre washed all of your fabric and adjust measurements according to your mat insert. While the nylon provides a washable exterior. I plan on making another cover for back up for my 3 1 2 year old and another set for my 17 month old.

Nap mats are required and that means a nap mat cover is important too. It isn t the most comfortable material to nap on. We ll start by making the blanket portion of the cover. They consist of a foam type material encased in a nylon cover and provide the child with a place to sleep.

It s lightweight and made from material. If you use quilting cotton you may need 4 yards 2 yards for each side. I wanted to make a nap mat that would be fluffier than just using batting. Nap mat cover fabric 2 yards sewing pins sewing machine or needle and thread hook and loop fastener.

Minky fabric 1 1 2 yards you can make nap time at daycare at home or on vacation as comfortable as possible for your youngster by crafting a cushiony nap mat with a soft minky blanket.