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Home / Kids / Baby Crafts / DIY Baby Sling

DIY Baby Sling

February 20, 2012

I won’t have much time for crafting since my little baby girl, Leah, finally decided to make an appearance last week, but I wanted to show off what I made for her.  I used a combination of the tutorial found here on Babymoon Boutique along with instructions found here on the Maya Wrap website to make my own ring sling for a total cost of about $20.00.  Sure beats the $75.00 that you would pay to buy a real one!  It was pretty easy to make, and it works great!  I am definitely going to need it since little missy weighed in at just over 11 lbs at birth!
DIY Baby Sling

I used a linen-like fabric since I liked it so much when I made aprons.  The rings that I used were 2″ welded steel rings from the hardware store.  Bigger rings would probably have made it easier to adjust, but 2″ was all they had.

Now if only I could convince my kids that the baby in the sling is indeed Leah and not a new baby in my tummy!  Ha ha!

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  1. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2012 at 2:57 am

    I mean slingrings.com

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  2. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2012 at 2:55 am

    Hi, I think you should just be extra cautious with the sling. They say that welded rings could break. Rings from ringsling.com are said to made for baby slings, their rings are not welded.

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    • Jessica Anderson says

      November 20, 2012 at 3:58 am

      Thanks for the tip. I think those ones would be better too since they are bigger. Easier to adjust with bigger rings. I always kept my arm around her too just in case.

      Reply
  3. CBH says

    August 11, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 1 post on Aug. 11, 2012. Thanks again.

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    February 21, 2012 at 5:07 pm

    Looks really nice! Love the purple! And so sweet to see baby Leah inside the sling!!! LOL @ Evan and Audrey!

    Reply

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