How to Make A Baby Sling Wrap
Baby wearing is the technique of using wraps, slings and other baby carriers to hold your baby close to your body, hands free. There are several different types of wraps manufactured by numerous companies with a multitude of different types of fabric. Baby wraps can be quite expensive and for fraction of the cost of buying one, you can make one for yourself.
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Instructions
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Buy 5 yards of either medium weight fleece or cotton knit in a print that you would like to wear your baby with.
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Wash and iron the fabric because the material can shrink.
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Lay the fabric flat and cut strips of twenty to thirty inches wide. You can make two baby wraps from forty five inch fabric and three baby wraps from sixty inch fabric. Your finished wrap will be twenty by sixty inches.
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If you would like, your can zig zag or serge around the edges. This step is optional but can add a finishing touch to your new baby wrap.
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Research the internet for safety instructions and methods of tying your new baby wrap.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to check the internet for safety guidelines before wearing your baby
