A cot for a newborn toddler with a canopy is not a luxury, but a way to protect it from the outside world, creating comfort and safety. The canopies are often offered complete with cots, but they can be purchased separately. But a huge assortment of these devices can lead to a dead end for young parents. So, what is this invention - a canopy on a cot, what are its features, does he need a baby and how to choose it correctly? These questions will be answered today by the "House of Dreams".
Baldahin on a cot photo
Why you need a canopy on the crib: the basic functions of
Baldahin looks like a beautiful curtain for baby cots, but it performs a number of functions. The most important of them are:
- protection of the baby from excessive light and possible drafts;
- insect barrier;
- "filter" for dust, which is considered the strongest allergen.
As a rule, canopy is indispensable for newborns, but it will not hurt older children. For example, the canopy helps to avoid problems with night fears, forms the independence of the growing child, besides, besides the practical function, the canopy helps to decorate the child's room, gives it lightness, fills with tenderness.
Why canopy on a cot
Canopy white on a cot
Beautiful canopies on a cot photo
Canopy on a cot photo
Cushion versions for baby cots
All canopies for cots are classified by several characteristics:
- By type of fastening.
- Depends on the length of the curtain.
- Based on materials used.
By way of fastening, there are three main types:
- canopies, completely covering the crib. As a rule, they are centered on a special long stick( holder), so they can fully cover the baby's bed. Such a variety is simply ideal for a newborn's room;
Attachment of the canopy to the crib
How to fasten the canopy on the crib
The sides for the crib and the canopy
- for older children, the best solution will be a canopy fixed at the head of the bed and covering only the upper part of the bed. This allows you to create a certain protection for the kid, but, at the same time, does not restrict access to the outside world;
Baby bed with canopy photo
Baby bed for girl with canopy photo
Holders for canopy of baby beds
- canopy with fixation around the perimeter of the bed. The so-called royal, resembling an adult bed with a canopy. In this case, the structure consists of 4 holders at the corners of the crib and directly the frame or other structure that holds the fabric at the top.
Cot with canopy photo
Canopy on a cot photo
Cots with canopy for newborns
The length of the canopy curtains can be different. The most practical are considered variants of medium length. Usually they reach the middle of the mattress, so they are perfectly protected from bright light, drafts and other factors. Short options serve more for decoration. The long canopy is not very convenient to use - it will constantly interfere and get under your feet.
Set for a cot with a canopy
Crib with a canopy for a newborn photo
Canopy white on a cot photo
Depending on the type of fabric, the canopies can be light or tight. The latter are most convenient in those cases when the children's room is cool or it is combined with the parents' bedroom. Dense fabrics protect the best of light, foreign sounds and keep the heat. Lightweight fabrics pass air well and create a feeling of airiness, but at the same time become an excellent barrier to insects. But, no matter what variant you are on, pay attention that they are exclusively natural fabrics, and not synthetic ones. Choose fabrics such as chintz, organza, silk or tulle. In this case, the color scheme is preferable to gentle, restrained tones.
Baldahin on the crib
Baldahin on the cot
Crib for the boy with the canopy
Child's canopy with his own hands
It is not necessary to buy a canopy on the cot in the store, especially if there is a desire to sew it yourself. It's not at all difficult, see for yourself the example below!
For sewing a canopy on the baby's crib, you will need:
- 2,5-3m of any fabric you like;
- 5.5m ribbons for frills or laces;
- 3,5m ribbon for the kulis;
- dense wire for the frame.
After you have purchased all the materials, you should proceed to the process itself. First of all, you need to make a pattern( easy to find on the Internet), and then sew all the details. If there is a desire, you can decorate the canopy with any decorative elements. After it's ready, you have to make a wire frame. And in the end, you need to install a frame on a baby crib, fixing a canopy on it and decorating the top with a bow or other decor.
Protection and canopy for the crib
Baldahin on the crib with your own hands
How to make a canopy on the crib
Baldahin on a cot will not only be a reliable protection for the baby, but will give the room a special color, make it sound new notes, make it stylish and expressive.
