How To Make A Nap Mat Cover With Blanket

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.

How to make a nap mat cover with blanket.

I ll show you how. Photo from artful rising on brassy apple. 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 m sure there are covers you can purchase but making a cover with fabric your child chooses will make them so happy.

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. Make sure you have pre washed all of your fabric and adjust measurements according to your mat insert. I plan on making another cover for back up for my 3 1 2 year old and another set for my 17 month old. It isn t the most comfortable material to nap on.

2 yards pre washed fabric for diy nap mat. A square of flannel is attached in the side seam of the cover so there s always a little er blanket for nap time. Nap mats are required and that means a nap mat cover is important too. Kindermats are nap mats used in preschool and daycare centers during nap time.

Pin them face sides together leaving one of the 33 sides open. It s pretty easy to make a nap mat cover. The cover is also removable pillowcase design so that it can be washed anytime. Nap mat cover fabric 2 yards sewing pins sewing machine or needle and thread hook and loop fastener.

We ll start by making the blanket portion of the cover. Here s a great idea make the kids their very own roll up portable nap mat that is perfect for taking to grandma s the park and anywhere at all. You want to end up with 2 2 x 6 pieces. The mat is machine washable in cold water on delicate with no bleach and just tumble it dry on low.

They consist of a foam type material encased in a nylon cover and provide the child with a place to sleep. 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. It s lightweight and made from material. I wanted to make a nap mat that would be fluffier than just using batting.

It is so compact and comes with a shoulder strap for easy transport. Cut a 1 yard by 33 wide piece of your outer fabric and a 1 yard by 33 piece of the minky fabric. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you so much.

If you use quilting cotton you may need 4 yards 2 yards for each side.