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Not only is a baby sleep pillow important for your childs comfort, it is also an important decoration in your childs room. The right pillow can make your childs bed into a soothing and relaxing place to sleep. There are hundreds of baby sleep pillows on the market, including some really cute designs. Does your child like robots? Fairies? Giraffes? A favorite sports team? You can find a pillow decorated to suit him or her.
You can also create your own customized baby pillow by buying a blank baby sized pillowcase and embroidering, appliqueing, or adding decals. Its best to decorate only one side of the pillowcase. Decorations like decals and applique are rough and uncomfortable to sleep on.
If youre willing to do a little basic sewing, you can also make your child a pillowcase for their baby sleep pillow. Take the pillows measurements along its outermost seams. Each side of the pillowcase will be those dimensions, plus a half inch on all sides for the seams and two to four inches along the longest side to create a finished edge for the open end of the pillowcase. For example, if the pillow is 12" by 16", you will need two pieces of fabric that are each about 13" by 19". Wash the fabric before you cut it to wash out the sizing (a kind of starch) and to preshrink the fabric. Line up the pieces with their "good" sides facing inward, and, leaving a half inch seam, sew three of the four edges together. To finish the open end of the pillowcase, roll up the edge as though you were double rolling the cuff of a sleeve, then sew around the innermost seam so that the raw edge is folded under and hidden. once you turn the pillowcase right ride out, you are finished! You can decorate the baby pillowcase further, or you can choose a pretty fabric and leave it as is. The best fabrics are flannel, jersey knits, and soft cotton, but you can also use velvet, plush, or silk if you plan to use the pillow only for decoration.
Remember, give pillows only to children aged two and up. Infants can suffocate if they sleep with pillows, so doctors advise parents not to give small babies pillows. You may also find that older children do not need pillows, either, since their proportions are different from adults. If you are not sure whether your child needs a pillow, let them try it for a few nights, and save it for later if they decide they do not like it.
With this advice, you should be able to find or make the perfect baby sleep pillow in no time. Let your child help you design or pick out the pillow, or make it a wonderful surprise. Happy sleeping!