Canopy on a crib: an appointment, how to do it yourself

Even before the baby is born, the newly-made parents and their entire family begin preparations for this significant day. Often times, everyone focuses on big purchases like little man sliders.

But we must not forget about such not only beautiful, but also extremely necessary thing as a canopy. Indeed, for a long time in the mother's tummy, the baby gets used to the darkened environment and the limited field of vision and immediately after birth is not yet ready to fully cognize this world.

Therefore, it is better for your child to explore new spaces during the day, and at night he needs a good rest. So, let's figure out how to make the best accessory for your child!

Why do you need a canopy for a crib?

It is not only a beautiful accessory and an important part of the interior of a children's room, it performs many very useful functions.

• One of them is to protect the crumbs from annoying insects, excessive drafts and dust.
• Helps the baby fall asleep faster and, by limiting direct sunlight on the baby's face, allows you to stay asleep longer.
• And most importantly, this seemingly insignificant accessory creates a certain feeling of coziness, and the little man feels very comfortable and completely safe in his little "nest".

And in order for the baby to feel the love of his mother even more, it is also good to learn how to knit — knitting booties for newborns — and various other components of clothing.

What you need for sewing

Every mom wants the best for her child. And what could be better than what is done with your own hands? Indeed, at the same time, you put into this thing all your love and care that you show to your little one.

But in order for everything to turn out the way you intended, you need to be patient and approach this issue with all responsibility. Consider the question of how to sew a canopy on a crib with your own hands.

• So, if you decide to sew a canopy with your own hands, the first thing to do is to choose the right material for your work. Of course, it is better to use natural materials, since any extraneous odors are unacceptable in the first months of a child's life. The best materials that fit the purpose are chintz, chiffon and organza. These materials will create free ventilation between the baby's bed and the room, which cannot be said about artificial fabrics. You will need 2-3 meters of fabric at least 1.5 meters wide.
• The next thing you need is a hoop or metal frame, which you can buy ready-made from the store. This is necessary in order to make a canopy holder for a baby cot.
• You also need to choose additional strips of fabric for the style of the accessory, which will serve as a frill for the edging. Their length should be at least 6 meters, choose the width at your discretion.
• And the last thing you need is a sturdy tape. It is necessary to secure the accessory over the crib. And its length should be at least 3 meters, but if you want to make a bow, then the length should be about 4 meters.
• Well, to decorate your work, you can pick up additional various accessories such as butterflies, hearts, ruffles.

Schemes and master classes

A simple way to create a canopy

So, now we will consider the option of creating a canopy for a crib with our own hands with step-by-step explanations and photos. First you need to find a suitable pattern on the Internet. If you have some experience, it will be great to create your own pattern by yourself.

It is necessary to take into account exactly your baby, since in the opposite case, the canopy can turn out to be either too long or too short.
Next, you need to cut out all the necessary elements from the fabric you have. To do this, you first need to attach the existing patterns to the fabric and fix them, circle them with a pencil or special chalk for the fabric and cut them along these contours.

The next question is how to hang a ready-made canopy on a crib? To do this, you need to decide whether you want the canopy mount for the crib to be on the ceiling or to be a mobile mount.

If you choose the first option, you will need an iron hook. It must be attached appropriately to the ceiling and then a metal frame must be attached to it, on which the accessory itself will be attached.

If you have chosen a mobile mount, then you will need a tube and a loop for this. They can be plastic, wood or metal (you can use a hoop). The tube must be secured to the side of the crib and the loop is attached to the top of the tube.

Now the question is how to hang a canopy on a crib? You just need to thread one end of the existing loop into the special holes we made on the fabric and then attach the loop to the metal tube.

Did you know? The mobile holder must not touch the floor, otherwise it will scratch the floor when rocked.

• A newborn baby should not feel the bending of the accessory's fabric. Therefore, choose the lightest and most transparent natural fabrics.
• The fastening of the canopy must be very reliable for the structure to be durable and safe.
• It is also very important that the baby spends most of its time in the crib. And therefore, it is necessary to wash the accessory as often as possible, otherwise it will not be protected from dust, but a place of its excessive accumulation.
• It is recommended to have two canopies. Indeed, in summer, its main purpose is to protect from dust, insects and the sun, and in winter from drafts and cold. For the summer version, you need to use more airy materials, and for the winter version, more durable ones.

How to fix a canopy on a crib - video

You may be interested in learning more about how to properly assemble and attach a canopy to a crib.

It is very important which one you buy for a crib, because the health and comfort of your baby depends on this choice. Also. you can choose, he will distract and amuse the baby.

A canopy is not only a beautiful, but also a useful thing in every child's room. And, of course, it is better when it is made by the hands of a loving mom. If you have any additional questions on the topic, I invite you to discuss them in the comment.