34 DIY Baby Blankets

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Have a new baby in the house, on on the way or know someone with a newborn? If so, then have the perfect DIY ideas to consider making this weekend. Baby items are some of the cutest things around, we already know that, but these baby blankets, wow. Practical and one of the most useful things you can have on hand when it comes to babies, a DIY baby blanket makes the perfect shower gift or accessory for your new baby’s nursery. Swaddle the newborn with adorable handmade cuteness. Follow these cute step by step blanket making tutorials to learn how.

DIY Baby Blankets

1. Sleepy Sloth Snuggler

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Sleepy Sloth Snuggler, a handmade nursery piece, forgiving enough for shaky first cuts and a statement worth the extra effort

Ready for some sloth snuggles? This new sloth friend will bring so much love and comfort to your child. The size makes it small enough to carry around easily, but large enough that it can wrap around your little one’s shoulders. To learn how to sew this super cute lovey and baby blanket, read on the full tutorial from Hello Bee.

2. Baby Bean Baby Blanket

leftinknots

Baby Bean Baby Blanket, quick enough to pull off on a lazy weekend and a display that photographs beautifully

This easy baby bean blanket crochet pattern works up quickly. It is great for learning how to crochet a blanket for the first time since uses a variation of the bean stitch called the mini-bean or baby bean stitch to create this super cute pattern. Left in Knots even have a video tutorial to help you re-create this masterpiece.

4. Summer Boardwalk Baby Blanket

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Summer Boardwalk Baby Blanket, easy enough to hand off to a total beginner and a detail company always compliments

I’ve been looking for something simple, modern and eye catching and I believe I found it! Gorgeous project for summer, this easy breezy pattern is so simple and clean and definitely easy to replicate. I also love the fact that the design is gender-neutral so it’ll make for a perfect baby shower gift.

5. Gauzey Swaddle Blankets

madeeveryday

Gauzey Swaddle Blankets, a handmade nursery piece, forgiving enough for shaky first cuts and a showpiece guests linger over

Need a super easy, beginner-friendly DIY swaddle blanket tutorial? Look no further! These Gauzey Swaddle Blankets from Made Everyday will surely fit the bill. I have tons of this gauzy fabric lying around in natural colors which I didn’t know what to do with and I have a nephew coming anytime now. These blankets will be just the thing for the hot weather ahead.

6. 15 Minute Baby Minky Blanket

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15 Minute Baby Minky Blanket, cheap enough to try twice if the opening round flops and a statement worth the extra effort

I am definitely making some of these for a friend who is pregnant with her first baby. All you need for this is two yards of fabric and 15 minutes! Minky fabric can be hard to work with so this tutorial from Sew What Alicia is perfect for learning to use this difficult fabric.

7. DIY Stamped Muslin Swaddling Blankets

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DIY Stamped Muslin Swaddling Blankets, light on tools, just what is already in the drawer and a showpiece guests linger over

I just love the forest animal patterns on these swaddling blankets! I found some super soft gauze at Walmart of all places. I got a 5 yard bolt for $5. And you can pretty much use any kind of stamp. Put something under your blanket to protect the table, and stamp away. I can’t wait to make these!

8. Bubble Quilt – Puff Blanket

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Bubble Quilt - Puff Blanket, a handmade nursery piece, gentle on the wallet even making a matching pair

A bubble quilt is quite possibly the best blanket you can make. It is very warm, fluffy and super easy to make. Even if you have no sewing abilities, you can easily replicate this cute and puffy blanket. Quite the perfect beginner project to make and is so cute for a baby’s nursery!

9. Chevron Chenille Baby Blanket

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Chevron Chenille Baby Blanket, gentle on the wallet even making a matching pair and a statement worth the extra effort

What a great new technique, albeit time-consuming, and a fantastic result. The blanket looks absolutely stunning. This is seriously one of the most awesome things I have ever seen in the world of craft blogs. Those awesome chevron stripes inspire me to do this DIY project the soonest!

10. 10 Minute Simple Baby Receiving Blanket

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10 Minute Simple Baby Receiving Blanket, short enough on steps to wrap up before supper and a showpiece guests linger over

Need a baby gift that will only take you 10 minutes from start to finish? Making your own custom receiving blankets is so easy! All you need is a few yards of fabric and some thread and you are good to go. If you choose to do the decorative stitch this baby receiving blanket pattern will take a little longer to finish, but then it makes such a cute blanket for you or for a gift.

11. Knit Baby Blanket with Cloverleaf Eyelet Stitch

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Knit Baby Blanket with Cloverleaf Eyelet Stitch, a handmade nursery piece, short enough on steps to wrap up before supper

13. Quick and Easy Baby Blanket

5littlemonsters

Quick and Easy Baby Blanket, low key enough for a solo evening in and a charm that beats anything from a catalog

14. Simple Chevron Baby Blanket

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Simple Chevron Baby Blanket, small scale enough to test on scrap first and an upgrade pricier looking than it really was

15. He’s All Boy Baby Blanket

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He's All Boy Baby Blanket, a handmade nursery piece, breezy enough in steps to manage solo and a showpiece guests linger over

16. DIY Milestone Blanket

thechirpingmoms

DIY Milestone Blanket, compact enough to knock out at the kitchen table and a showpiece guests linger over

17. Double Gauze Quilted Blanket

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Double Gauze Quilted Blanket, tidy enough in mess to skip the drop cloth and a glow that brightens the whole space

18. Ruffle Edge Baby Blanket

madeeveryday

Ruffle Edge Baby Blanket, a handmade nursery piece, breezy enough in steps to manage solo and a showpiece guests linger over

19. Oversized Baby Blanket

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Oversized Baby Blanket, simple enough for a first attempt at the technique and a centerpiece that gets noticed first

20. Baby Rag Quilt

doityourselfdivas

Baby Rag Quilt, quick enough to pull off on a lazy weekend and a display that photographs beautifully

21. Baby Lovey Blanket

aestheticnest

Baby Lovey Blanket, a handmade nursery piece, easy enough to hand off to a total beginner and a showpiece guests linger over

24. Minky and Satin Baby Blankets

sew4home

Minky and Satin Baby Blankets, forgiving enough for shaky first cuts and a look that outshines anything off a shelf

25. 1 Hour Handmade Baby Blanket

shan-made

1 Hour Handmade Baby Blanket, cheap enough to try twice if the opening round flops and a statement worth the extra effort

26. Self Binding Minke Baby Blanket

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Self Binding Minke Baby Blanket, a handmade nursery piece, an accent that pulls a whole room together

27. Cozy Football Blanket

happytogetherbyjess

Cozy Football Blanket, fast enough to squeeze into a lunch break and a project neighbors ask where it came from

28. Baby Blanket with Mitered Corners

themamasgirls

Baby Blanket with Mitered Corners, gentle on the wallet even making a matching pair and a statement worth the extra effort

31. Ric Rac Receiving Blanket

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Ric Rac Receiving Blanket, a handmade nursery piece, low key enough for a solo evening in and a showpiece guests linger over

32. Ruffle Minky Blanket

fabricmill

Ruffle Minky Blanket, short enough on steps to wrap up before supper and a statement worth the extra effort

33. Heart Taggie Blanket

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Heart Taggie Blanket, low key enough for a solo evening in and a charm that beats anything from a catalog

34. Simple Baby Quilt

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Simple Baby Quilt, a handmade nursery piece, small scale enough to test on scrap first and a showpiece guests linger over