Maddie, like most little girls, wants to imitate her Mama. Since I frequently wore Owen in a sling and now I wear Ben, she wanted to have a sling of her own. Many of the companies that sell slings or other baby carriers also sell a child-sized version, but those were too pricey for my liking, not to mention she didn't want to wait long enough for me to order one. I decided to use what I had on hand to make her sling.
I used a piece of fleece since it is slightly stretchy and you don't have to hem the edges. I cut out a strip about 12 inches by 36 inches. I hand-sewed the two short ends together. After folding it in half long-ways (the same way you fold any pocket sling), it was ready to wear!
Great idea-- and so simple, even I could pull it off. What a sweet photograph...
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Great way to use your stuff around the house...and yes, the ones online are ridiculous!
ReplyDeleteThat is too precious! What an angel.
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Amanda
Great idea, Kristin. Thanks for letting me know that you posted about this. Little will be getting one for Christmas!
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