Parties I Go To I had a Moses basket from when my 3 yr old was a newborn which had been really handy as a light & portable alternative to clunky, space hogging bassinets & cradles. I've planned to reuse it in a few weeks, but felt it needed some sprucing up. It was a basic, no-frills one for about $35, but the bedding that came with it was pretty cheap, thin and well, kind of blah: I have been AMAZED at how pricey a lot of Moses baskets are when they are all about the same basket-wise. The difference between my $35 & the $140 ones? And some have way cute bedding, but seriously who wants to pay that kind of $$ for something that will be outgrown in a few, short months?!? So, here's a quickie tutorial on how to make your own super cute, custom bedding for a fraction of the cost! (got mine with coupons @ Joann's for under $7) (I used grosgrain ribbon - $1 for a big spool) (I use the Ikea kid's easel paper: cheap & much more sturdy than tissue) Start off by making the fitted sheet pattern - it's super easy.
Take out the basket's oval pad and trace around it. Add 3" all the way around & cut out. Now make bumper side pattern by measuring one side of the basket. Start at the middle of the top of the head end of the basket and pull your measuring tape along one side to the middle of the foot end of the basket. Mine is the standard size, but is a bit higher in the front than the back, so I also measured the height to see how much it sloped down and where. Mark paper with dimensions (height, length, slope) and use yard stick to draw out lines. Add 1 in seam allowance and then cut out. My dimensions were 37" long, 8" high at head end, 6" high at foot end.You'll need to cut 2 side pieces each of the batting and the outer fabric and cut it so the bottom of the pattern is along the fold of the fabric. Open pieces, matching head & foot ends with right sides of outer fabric together and layer batting over each side & pin those sides together: You may want to try it out in the basket just to make sure you have the length right before the you stitch up the sides.
If it seems the right length, stitch sides together, so you have a giant oval. Then fold wrong sides together so the open ends are at the top. Fold layers inward 1" inch and pin together for your top seam. Measure your ribbon/bias tape to make the ties. Cut 6 pieces that are each 22" long and fold each in half. Take each ribbon and sandwich the folded end into the bumper about 1/2" down & space each equally around the bumper (1 at each end and 2 on either side). Top stitch about 1/4" from edge all the way around the bumper top, so it looks like this: I choose to make a few seams down each side so that the batting won't get bunched up after repeated washings: Now your bumper is done and can be tied onto your basket. To make the fitted sheet, sew on elastic around each curved end on the wrong side of fabric, about 1" from the raw edge, pulling the elastic taut while you stitch so it will "bunch up"& cut off excess elastic at end. You can either leave it as is or to make it look more finished, fold the raw edge over the elastic and along the sides and then stitch to make a finished hem.
Place on mattress pad and ta-da! Your new, stylish Moses basket is ready!Redo BeddingBedding SageBassinet BeddingBedding ColorMoses Basket Bedding DiyBasket MosesNatural SageBasket NaturalSewing Baby ThingsForwardSew Can Do: Moses Basket Bedding Tutorial - the first thing I ever sewed for my niece. 1 - 1x4 @ 8 feet long 1 - 1x2 @ 6 feet long 1 - 1x3 @ 10 feet long 1-1/4" pocket hole screws Fresh wood cutting jigsaw blade lots of sandpaper, grits from coarse to fine Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain.
Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. 2 - 1x4 @ 31" (rockers) 2 - 1x2 @ 16" (side top supports) 4 - 1x3 @ 21" (legs) 2 - 1x3 @ width of Moses Basket 2 - 1x2 @ width of Moses Basket 1 - 1x6 or 1x8 @ 16" (support) - you could also use 2 - 1x4s here to conserve wood So this is the hardest step. Getting these rockers cut. Take your 1x4s and draw out the pattern. I used a piece of 1/8" plywood (because it has some flex) to draw out the curve of the bottom rocker. You can simplify by keeping the top of the rocker square - only the bottom needs to be cut. You'll need to cut two, and then clamp the two together and sand until the bottoms match perfectly. Once you have the rockers cut, attach two legs to the 1x2 @ 16" to get your spacing right. I used a Kreg Jig set on the 3/4" setting and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws. Then I scribed the bottom arched cut on the bottom of the legs, cut out with a jigsaw, and then attached. We measured the bottom of the Moses basket width, and adusted the width of these boards so it holds the Moses basket in firmly.
NOTE: You must secure your Moses basket to the stand somehow. We screwed ours to the base. You could also attach with ties. For the bottom, now that I look at ours again, I used a 1x6 down the center to support the weight of the baby. You could also use 2 - 1x4s (save yourself a trip to the lumber aisle). I attached on underside again with pocket holes. And then sand sand sand! Kids and Toys, Nursery and BabyChildren's and Kid's Room Furniture and Toy PlansDots LeafPattysloniger SpoonflowerBaby S SpaceLotsa DotsMoses BasketsBaby BoyForwardLove this - think i'll make the covers for the moses baskets out of thisSheepskin MosesBasket SheepskinBaby Moses BasketBaby BasketsCarring BasketFuture MarleeFuture KidsDreams SentimentalRocker SimplyForwardmoses basket and rocker - we have this I couldn't bear to part with it. Diy Moses Basket BeddingMoses BeddingMoses Basket DiyMoses BasketsBaby BasketKiddos StuffGrandkids StuffMarvelous MosesMoses BabyForwardPDF Pattern How to Make your Own Moses Basket Bedding...