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Home » DIY » How to Make a Swaddle Blanket: 10 Free DIY Patterns!

How to Make a Swaddle Blanket: 10 Free DIY Patterns!

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How to make a swaddle blanket

This article about how to make a swaddle blanket has been saved on Pinterest over 135,000 times! It’s also been shared on Facebook over 1,000 times.

Share it with your own friends and followers by using the SAVE buttons that show when you hover your mouse over the image below. You can also share it on Facebook, Twitter or lots of other networks with the buttons at the end of the post. Together we’ll teach the world how to make a swaddler for babies!

how to make a swaddle blanket

Note: I recently updated this post. There used to be seven and now there are 10 DIY swaddle blanket patterns listed below! If you came here from Pinterest or if you’re paying attention to the text on some of the images, you’re getting more than you thought! Enjoy! -Marybeth

I love providing DIY instructions for all of you (like this DIY Moby Wrap tutorial).

We’ve talked about the best swaddlers for babies. I’ve professed my love of The Miracle Blanket on more than one occasion. But, let’s face it. Most swaddling devices are really dang expensive.

I’ve found that there are more than a few free patterns for swaddling blankets and swaddlers that are available to download. There are also some nice tutorials that serve as guides if you’re a more visual person.

how to make a swaddle blanket

The first thing to note when learning how to make a swaddle blanket is that there are lots of varieties and styles of swaddlers out there.

It would be in your best interest to check out all the swaddle blanket patterns listed below to determine your favorite.

Personally, I love that the DIY instructions range from super-simple no-sew lengths of fabric to full-on projects requiring the know-how to attach zippers, velcro and bias tape.

There’s definitely something for everyone in these free swaddle blanket patterns!

DIY swaddle blanket pattern

 Swaddle blanket pattern

how to make a baby swaddle sack

1. Passionate Homemaking has a detailed tutorial on how to make a swaddling blanket.

The swaddle blanket pictured above is the one she made. If this one seems complicated, pick out the information you need to make your swaddle blanket out of a few pieces of fabric, then skip the rest.

diy swaddle sack

2. These may be the easiest instructions for how to make a swaddle blanket. I love that there’s a no-sew swaddle blanket included in this list! The final product is nothing fancy, but it serves its purpose.

swaddle blanket pattern

3. I think this pattern for a DIY swaddle blanket makes the cutest swaddler! They even document a few of the steps with in the swaddle blanket pattern with a few PDFs to download.

swaddle blanket pattern free

4. The huge photos make this swaddler pattern for “a swaddler that fits” so easy to follow.

DIY swaddle blanket pattern

5. Craftzine is offering this free pattern for how to make a baby swaddle sack (in PDF format) that is as cute as can be! I think this is my favorite DIY swaddle blanket out of all of them!

bow swaddle pattern

6. I wish I had more than basic sewing skills. I’d love to follow this bow swaddle wrap pattern and make baby gifts for friends. Check it out. You’ll love it!

Note: The original blog was deleted but I was able to find an archive with the complete instructions for how to make a swaddle blanket .

diy swaddle blanket pattern

7. Want to know how to make a Woombie peanut-shaped baby swaddle? Check out this DIY Woombie tutorial!

diy swaddle blanket

8. Do you have 10 minutes? Then you can follow Coral and Co’s pattern for a DIY swaddle blanket!

DIY swaddling blanket pattern

9. Do you love Aden + Anais blankets? Do you believe muslin is the perfect fabric for babies? If you do, then you’ll love this muslin DIY baby swaddle tutorial from Elizabethave.com!

bow swaddle blanket pattern

10. The more I see them, the more I love bow swaddle blankets! Learn how to make a bow swaddle blanket with Pretty Prudent’s pattern.

I don’t want to make a DIY swaddle sack!

Did you change your mind? Did you show this page to your mom but she wasn’t on board for making a baby swaddle blanket for you? The second one happened to me 🙂

If you’re not feeling crafty enough to make your own swaddler, there’s nothing wrong with buying one! Here are three highly-recommended baby swaddle blankets and swaddle sacks:

  1. The Miracle Blanket
  2. Summer Infant SwaddleMe Infant Wrap (it’s a 3-pack, so it’s perfect if baby spits up in the middle of the night!)
  3. The Original Woombie
swaddle blanket instructions

Be sure to check out my article on the swaddle blanket brands real moms recommend!

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You can also learn how to make homemade burp cloths!

Do you have a favorite tutorial for how to make a swaddle blanket? Please share it in the comments below!

Filed Under: DIY, Parenting Tagged With: arts and crafts, diy, diy baby gifts, diy baby items, lifestyle

About Marybeth

I'm Marybeth - Mom of 2, wife to 1, pet mom to 3. I love finding fun activities to do with my kids, going on adventures, watching movies and baking delicious treats! I used to climb the corporate ladder, now I spend my days caring for my family and spoiling my handicapped dog.

Comments

  1. Susie Parker says

    2014-07-29 at 9:37 am

    Hi! I found you through Bloggertunities! What an amazing site, I wish I knew about it when my two were littler but I know there is still much to follow! I’m now following you on Facebook and Pinterest! I am a Certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, so babies are my thing! Not everyone is born with a great sleeper so I help get the little ones (and toddlers) sleeping! I love your DIY swaddles – I believe in the importance of swaddling until a baby is able to roll in the crib and I love that you can make these themselves in the most adorable fabrics! You have also listed my favorite swaddle ever – the Summer Infant Swaddle Me blanket for those less DIY inclined. Can’t wait to share your site with my followers!

    Reply
  2. Christi says

    2015-07-10 at 2:03 am

    Thank you this swaddle blanket tutorial!

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  3. Betsy Ferrell says

    2016-12-30 at 12:56 pm

    Thank you. I will be using a pattern that you shared with us. I Thank you for sharing with us.

    Reply
    • Lori Huggs says

      2020-10-30 at 10:23 am

      All the information is wonderful but the ads are overhelming

      Reply
  4. Baby Names says

    2017-05-08 at 5:54 pm

    Nice post! Babies swaddled with a blanket will have a sweet dream! Like these awesome styles!

    Reply
    • Marybeth Hamilton says

      2017-05-23 at 8:06 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. siddhi says

    2017-07-07 at 11:12 pm

    Such awesome tips! Thanks for the well-explained article.

    Reply
  6. Kathy MacKenzie says

    2021-05-13 at 4:52 pm

    My daughter and husband have been trying to have a baby since they got married 12 years ago . She recently lost 150 lbs. so they are trying again . I am so very excited to start sewing with these simple patterns . I would love more if you have them or can point me to any .

    Thank you ,

    Kathy

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  7. Shirley says

    2021-07-03 at 4:57 pm

    How can you print the pattern for No. 5? It looks like it is not all there and the pattern looks to big for a page.

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    • Deana says

      2021-07-18 at 4:47 pm

      Trust me, it is all there. The pieces overlap quit a bit. where it says right inside flap is top left. next to it is large pleat 3rd piece just shows an R and black line for fold.
      You should be able to go from there.

      Reply

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