Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 > I had an idea this morning about making your own weighted blanket or vest. I have heard of people putting curtain weights in hems to make weighted vests. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 In a message dated 1/23/03 5:25:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, MUOLLO3@... writes: > i've heard of people making their own and lining them with BB's or fishing > weights, but I used rice on 's blanket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 In a message dated 1/23/03 4:52:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, thebyks@... writes: > who needs a hot glue gun you can get them at walmart for only a couple dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 I had an idea this morning about making your own weighted blanket or vest. My idea was to hot-glue pennies to an existing blanket or vest - you could run a strip of glue all the way across & then put the pennies down in it, so you woulnd't have to do them each individually. It would be some work but if you don't sew...and it should also be relatively washable, tho I expect you'd want to use cold water on the gentle cycle & hang it to dry. But if some pennies fell off you could always glue them back on. If you used a too-large blanket you could add velcro or snaps to the sides & fold it over so the pennies are on the inside & only fabric touches the skin. The vest is a little harder but you could put 2 together in the same way with the pennies sandwiched between. -Sara. who needs a hot glue gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 Sara, That is very similar to what I've decided to do. I have pocked on the inside of the vest that I'm doing. I sew so they are not glued. I went to the hardware store and bought washers that were bigger then choking size. I then designed the pockets to just fit these washers, and I hold the pockets closed with velcro. No metal touches the child and you can vary the weight. I just didn't have the money for a weighted vest even from ebay. All materials for this were less then $10. I can make more if anyone wants one. My vest pattern goes up to regular child sizes. I can get adult sizes also, actually in my sewing stuff I might already have one. The blanket can be done in much the same way. You can also make a quillow then add the pockets for the coins/washers. I like quillows because they fold into themselves for storage Weighted blanket/vest I had an idea this morning about making your own weighted blanket or vest. My idea was to hot-glue pennies to an existing blanket or vest - you could run a strip of glue all the way across & then put the pennies down in it, so you woulnd't have to do them each individually. It would be some work but if you don't sew...and it should also be relatively washable, tho I expect you'd want to use cold water on the gentle cycle & hang it to dry. But if some pennies fell off you could always glue them back on. If you used a too-large blanket you could add velcro or snaps to the sides & fold it over so the pennies are on the inside & only fabric touches the skin. The vest is a little harder but you could put 2 together in the same way with the pennies sandwiched between. -Sara. who needs a hot glue gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 In a message dated 1/23/03 8:00:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, thebyks@... writes: I used rice on 's blanket > > How? We took two receving blankets from when she was a baby. We sewed up the bottom and then stiched up and down every inch. Sort of like that. That way we could fill up and just sew and many or as little of the rows as we needed to. Right now we only have four filled. Does that make sense? I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I___ I__ I __ I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 you know, i've heard of people making their own and lining them with BB's or fishing weights, but one day not too long ago it hit me, aren't these things made out of lead?? " Something important to remember...we'll always be who we are. " - Mr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 > you know, i've heard of people making their own and lining them with BB's or fishing weights, but one day not too long ago it hit me, aren't these things made out of lead? > Yeah...you do need to be careful what you use for these...I'm afraid pennies could be a problem as well; seems I remember reading somewhere that it wasn't good for a child to swallow a penny because of the metals leaching out. Most homemade vests/blankets are filled with rice or dried beans. If you can't sew but can crochet or knit, you can take three strands of yarn and knit/crochet a weighted blanket... has one my mom made him. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 > I used rice on 's blanket How? -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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