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[Cute and Easy] Handmade Ideas for Baby Bibs and Drool Bibs
A baby essential known as a bib—also called a drool bib—used from birth to around 1–2 years old.
Of course, its main purpose is to keep clothes clean during breastfeeding, meals, and drooling, but lately it’s also become popular as a stylish accent or one-point accessory.
Buying store-bought or handmade ones online is great, but since you can never have too many bibs, why not try making them yourself?
We introduce options that are easy to sew, doable by hand stitching, and even ones you can make with materials from the 100-yen shop.
They make perfect gifts for friends who’ve just had a baby, too!
[Cute and Easy] Handmade Baby Bib and Drool Bib Ideas (1–10)
Easy-to-attach elastic string bib
It looks like a regular egg-shaped bib, but the part at the back of the neck is elastic, making it a bib that’s easy to put on and take off without buttons.
You simply make a long, narrow tube, thread elastic through it, and attach it to the back of the egg-shaped bib.
This style is recommended even for children who find wraparound neck designs bothersome.
Not needing to sew on buttons also makes it easy to make.
You can use different fabrics for the elastic section and the bib section to enjoy a color-blocked look, and the elastic casing is a great way to use leftover fabric scraps!
detachable-collar-style baby bib
Detachable collars are a popular fashion item that many people handcraft using knit or lace materials.
How about making a baby bib in the style of a detachable collar? A big collar looks adorable, and since it’s a bib, it’s practical too! The basic construction is the same as a standard bib: place two pieces of fabric right sides together on top of quilt batting, sew around, then turn it right side out.
Since you’re going for a collar-like look, adding lace trim or attaching a patch at the collar tips would be cute.
Add plastic snap buttons, and you’ve got a reversible, detachable-collar-style bib.
round style
Here’s how to make a so-called “regular bib,” the round bib.
You can never have too many of this type, so many people will want to make lots of them.
Use your favorite patterned fabric for the front, something absorbent like gauze for the inner layer, and a soft, absorbent fabric for the backing that’s gentle on the skin.
Since you’ll use fabric that’s slightly larger than A4 size, this project is also great if you have leftover scraps around that size.
Make plenty to keep as clean spares, and they also make lovely gifts!
Reversible bib made with 100-yen shop materials
A strong ally for people who love handmade crafts: the 100-yen shop.
With a selection so comprehensive it’s no exaggeration to say they have almost everything, their sewing and craft supplies have been growing richer year by year.
Here’s how to make a baby bib using only materials from a 100-yen shop.
Use a cute printed double gauze for the outer fabric and a gauze towel for the lining.
Pin an A4-sized paper pattern onto the fabric, cut around it with scissors, place the pieces right sides together, and sew.
Turn it right side out through the opening, stitch the opening closed, and attach a plastic snap button—also from the 100-yen shop—and you’re done.
It’s wonderful to have 100-yen shops where you can gather all the materials even if there’s no craft store nearby!
Mokumoku Style
The fluffy, cloud-like shape of the “puffy bib” is very popular.
Here’s how to make this cute, trendy bib.
Use two layers of double gauze for the front and back, and place quilt batting in the middle to give it a softly padded finish.
It’s easy because you stack the two gauze pieces right sides together on top of the batting, trace the pattern all at once, and cut.
If you’re not confident in sewing or using a machine, the curved sections might be a bit tricky, but sewing slowly on the machine will be fine.
Use different fabrics for the front and back to make it reversible and fun.
towel bib
An egg-shaped bib made from soft terry cloth—perfect for using up extra towels.
Most other bib patterns have you sew together three to four layers: an outer fabric, a lining, and an interlining.
But this towel bib is fine with just a single towel; you simply sew around the edge with piping, making it simple and easy to craft.
Since it’s straightforward, you can make your own bias tape for the piping if you have a favorite fabric, or if you want to keep it quick and effortless, you can use store-bought bias tape!
necktie-style bib
For those who’ve tried making a few handmade bibs and want to create something a bit unique or more elaborate, this one is recommended.
It’s a standard egg-shaped bib with a small collar and tie attached.
The contrasting panel adds a stylish, cute touch as well.
The tie and collar are hand-sewn first, then secured firmly by topstitching at the end.
You can also have fun customizing it by making the tie a bow tie.
It’ll look adorable even in formal settings!