DIY Baby Tag Blanket

Are you looking for a simple gift idea for an upcoming baby shower? Or maybe you have a little one in your house that you’re wanting to create something for? Either way, this DIY Baby Tag Blanket is the perfect project to make! With our simple sewing tutorial on how to make your own baby tag blanket, you’ll be giving them out as gifts to all the new moms in your town as they are a quick but adorable sewing project.

One of the biggest things to keep in mind when sewing this baby blanket is that it’s a fun way to use materials with different textures and colors. This will help to create a sense of fun as well as an easy way to use up some funky fabric that you might have lying around the house. You can also make this DIY baby tag blanket also known as a baby tag lovey can be a Snuggie for your pets, too. It’s the perfect size for a small dog or cat and we all know how much they love to snuggle up with anything warm and cozy. This makes a great handmade baby gift idea for a baby shower. Have fun with this simple DIY project because it really is easy to make and is loved by those who get it.

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SUPPLIES FOR DIY BABY TAG BLANKET

• Two coordinating fabrics (I used Minky and snuggle flannel. Bright colors and different textures are great for babies!)
• 20 – 4” strips of ribbon (use a variety of colors and textures, including ric-rac and fun trims, as well as satin and grosgrain ribbons)
• Thread
• Chopstick or turning tool
• Scissors
• Sewing Pins or clips
• Iron/ironing board        
• Sewing machine
• Optional: Rotary cutter and mat

A tip for getting your ribbon for free or cheap is that you can ask your local sewing store if they have any scraps of ribbon at the cutting counter. They won’t need 4” strips and will sometimes give them to you for free or really cheap.

HOW TO MAKE A DIY BABY TAG BLANKET

Wash, dry and iron the fabric (the minky does not need to be ironed!). I always begin with this step. This will help prep your fabric for sewing and keep it from shrinking and messing up your stitches later.

Measure and cut your fabric. You will need two 15” squares – one in each fabric you chose.

Next, we will need to attach the ribbons to one square of fabric. Since minky can shift and be a little difficult to work with, I chose to attach the ribbons to my flannel. Lay the fabric right side up. Lay your ribbons out in the order you’d like them to go along the edges of the square – you’ll need 5 ribbons on each side.

Find the middle of one edge (at 7.5”). Fold one piece of ribbon in half and pin it to the middle that you located. The cut edges of the ribbon should line up with the cut edge of the fabric (the folded half will be pointing towards the middle of your square).

Then, you’ll add two ribbons on each side of the middle ribbon. The placement may vary due to different widths of ribbon, so I just eyeballed mine!

Continue pinning the other 3 edges, making sure to pin the middle ribbon first.

The next step in making your DIY baby tag blanket is that we will need to stitch the ribbons down. Using your sewing machine, stitch all the way around the square of fabric with a ¼” seam allowance. You’ll need to remove pins as you go (I don’t sew over them so that I don’t break my needle) – but wait until the edge of the ribbon is under the presser foot to remove your pin. You may also want to hold the folded edge of the ribbon down to ensure it doesn’t move. Backstitch at the beginning and end of your stitching to reinforce your stitches.

Lay your fabric out with the ribbon side up. Take your second square of fabric and lay it face down on the ribbon square (right sides should be touching here). Pin or clip all the way around the square. It can be helpful to use both pins and clips to remind you where to start and stop sewing (see photos). You’ll need to leave a 3” gap on one side.

Sew around the square with a 1/2” inseam, making sure to leave the 3” gap unsewn.

Snip the corners, being careful not to snip through your stitches. This will give your baby tag blanket nice, rounded corners.

Through the gap you left, turn the squares right side out. Using a chopstick or a turning tool, carefully push out all corners and edges. Turn in the edges along the gap and pin closed.

If you want crisp edges, you can press lightly on the flannel side (not the minky side!).

Using a 1/8” seam allowance, top stitch around the whole square. Make sure to catch the edges at the gap to close your hole.

Now your Blanket is complete wasn’t that a simple sewing project? My kids loved their baby tag blankets, most lasted with them for years until they outgrew it. It is just something about the soft Minky fabric and the tags that they love about it and for most of my kids, it was their go-to sleep blanket. Make one baby tag blanket or several and gift them to cute babies or soon moms to be! These make great baby shower or new baby gifts and can easily be customized for boys, girls, or even made to be gender-neutral.

If you liked how to sew this simple DIY Baby Tag Blanket, make sure to pin it to your favorite Pinterest board or share it with friends on social media. If you decide to make this simple project on your own, make certain that you take a picture afterward and tag us on social media as we love seeing the fabrics and color choices that people use!

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