Snow is on the forecast by the end of the week, which meant it was time to warm up the carseat situation. Grab 2 yards of your favorite fleece and let's get started!!
No-Sew Infant Car Seat Canopy
Trim the rough edges off of 1 yard (36" x 60") of fleece. Lay flat on the floor, and with a pair of sharp fabric scissors cut as follows...
1. Cut a 6" square off each corner
2. Cut six 1 inch strips horizontally and vertically on each corner (doesn't have to be exact)
3. Fold the piece in half lengthwise so that it is now 18" x 60". Cut six 1 inch slits at each end. Unfold and cut each slit in the middle to make 12 strips facing the center fold.
4. Fold the piece in half lengthwise so that it is 30" x 18". Cut a 1 inch slit at each edge and two additional slits approximately 10-12 inches apart from the center. You should have four 1 inch slits. Unfold and cut each slit in the middle to make 8 strips facing the center.
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| Step 4: Cut two additional slits 10-12" apart in the center |
To put the canopy onto the carseat...
1. Lay the canopy onto the carseat lengthwise under the handle, with the handle upright.
2. Tie the four 1" strips onto the handle. Two on top and one on either side at the hinge.
3. At the back and front there will be 3 sets of six strips to tie. Starting on the corners tie each corresponding strip together to make the corners fitted and snug. Tie the strips in the center to tighten the canopy under the edge of the carseat. Repeat on the opposite side.
I love the fitted corners because it seems like the wind always blow the blanket open or off. This way your babe stays warm and cozy and out of the wind. The swaddle is SUPER easy and will seriously take all of 5 minutes to complete...here goes!
No-Sew Infant Car Seat Swaddle
Cut a square of fleece that is 35" x 35". Trim one corner off about 2/3 of the way down so that you have a piece that is a square with three 90 corners and one straight corner from the side you cut. The 'straight corner' will be the top.
Remove the straps from your car seat. Lay the piece onto your car seat with the straight corner a few inches above the highest row of strap holes. Pressing into the seat so that it lays flat on the back and seat where your baby would sit on top of it. Mark the strap holes by feeling them through the fleece. Cut slits for the straps on the back, sides and bottom. Mine had 9 slits.
Place the swaddle onto the car seat and rethread the straps. If using a head rest put on last on top of the swaddle. Open the swaddle when you place your baby into the car seat lay them on top. Buckle them in snugly. Then wrap your baby in the blanket tucking in the sides beside them to keep it snug.
I wish someone would carry me inside covered by a warm fleece canopy and a bundled up in a swaddle!
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