Personalized Baby Blankets

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Posted by Marian Hammel | Posted on 02-01-2010

Personalized Baby Blankets

Personalized Baby Blankets

Not only are they great gifts, but there is a big market for personalized baby blankets.  It used to be there were two things we could be sure of, dying and paying our taxes.  Everything else was open to discussion.  I have figured out there is a third thing to add to the list, babies.  Figure it out, it isn’t rocket science.

If there are no babies being born then there is no one to die and no one to pay taxes.  So, since there will always be babies and babies need to stay warm, there will always be a demand for baby blankets!

Makes A Great Gift Every Time

Seriously, there is always a demand for blankets that can be customized because every baby is special.  Parents love to get personalized gifts for their newborn babies, especially if it’s their first child.  You can start a business with a minimal amount of money and within a short period of time your business can become quite lucrative.

This is especially true if you are able to do several different crafts.  You can sell knitted baby blankets, crochet baby blankets, in fact handmade baby blankets of any kind.

Buy Your Own Embroidery Machine

There are inexpensive home embroidery machines on the market for as low as around $500.  The embroidery field is usually only a four inch square, but with a little patience you can learn how to combine designs so that they form a larger pattern.

With an embroidery machine you can do custom blanket with the child’s name and his/her date of birth.  If you intend to do any kind of mass production then you can even find pre-made wholesale baby blankets online that are ready to be personalized.  Fleece baby blankets are not very expensive and can easily be embroidered.

Sell Baby Blankets

If you are looking for a place to sell your blankets for babies you can sell them at places like:

  • Ebay
  • Craigslist
  • Other Auction Sites
  • Make Your Own Site

Many people are listing crafts for sale on other sites as well – that’s where I found a personalized baby blanket that was actually organic which is always preferable in my book.

Sell Your Blankets

Sell Your Blankets

If you have a consignment shop in your area you could place a sample there on display and take special orders.  Some people set up at flea markets and craft shows to sell personalized baby blankets, handmade baby blankets and a whole array of other personalized baby gifts.

Especially during fall and winter months, baby blankets are big sellers.  Whenever the weather changes parents start looking for unique blankets to keep their children warm.  All babies have blankets, but not all babies have custom blankets for babies, so they can be a big seller.  It’s not expensive to get started and you know there will always be a demand.

All in all, I would say that investing in a personalized baby blanket will pay off in the long run, and in the short run to be quite honest. I remember how excited my baby boy was when I gave him his and that excitement is worth so much to any parent!

Choosing The Right Baby Blankets

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Posted by Marian Hammel | Posted on 18-11-2009

 

Woolen Baby Blankets

Woolen Baby Blankets

If you are in the market for gifts for your baby you may be shopping for a while.  There are so many to choose from, it’s downright overwhelming.  But that’s ok because nothing is more fun than shopping for a baby blanket.   If you are looking for a special present to give at a baby shower or for the birth of a child,they make the perfect gifts.

Probably the most common is fleece baby blankets.  They are relatively inexpensive and quite warm, soft and snuggly.  You can find them crafted from fleece fabric printed in a variety of themes.

If you have a theme to your nursery you can usually find curtains and bedding to match.  Merchants like Pottery Barn Kids collections also carry furniture, quilts, crib bumpers, lamps and other matching accessories.

You Have Options

Handmade quilts for babies are also fun to look for.  If you don’t have any particular talent or craft that you are adept in you can find the following choices for sale around the net:

  • Knitted Quilts
  • Crochet Blankets
  • Personalized Options

Auction sites like Ebay would be a great place to start.  Many women such as stay at home moms and older retired women try to subsidize their income with crafts they have developed over the years.  Sometimes the personalization is done by done by hand and sometimes these artisans make use of a computerized embroidery machine.

Online merchants offer this service as well but sometimes you can find creatively unique handmade baby blankets from a home based craftsman. (Or craftswoman as the case may be.) Quite often they will stitch the baby’s name and date of birth.  Sometimes you will find baby quilts that actually have a picture of baby on it.  I have seen baby’s footprints artistically quilted at intervals throughout a patchwork baby quilt.

Get More Than One

Blankets For Children

Blankets For Children

It is always a good idea to have several blankets around anyways.  For colder winter months baby will need a nice thick quilt for warmth while in the summer you may only need a thin covering to give baby a sense of security at bedtime.  Baby security blankets are more important than you think.

There is a whole big world out there and sometimes baby just needs the safety of being wrapped in its own little cocoon.  Of course you can always stay up all night rocking him but that might not go over so well with daddy.

Their Comfort Is All That Matters

So yes, baby blankets are useful.  They keep babies warm and secure.  But they are also fashionable and trendy.  Like I said earlier, with so many to choose from you may be shopping for a while.  Just make sure the child isn’t in high school before you decide on its baby blanket cause by then chances are that it will be a little bit too small for him or her!