[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!
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[Cute and Easy] Handmade Baby Bib and Drool Bib Ideas (1–10)
bandana bib
The bandana wrapped around the neck looks so cool! Here’s how to make a bandana-style bib.
The best part about this bib is, above all, how easy it is—you can sew it with straight stitches only.
Plus, all you need is a 30 cm square piece of fabric; no pattern required.
Place two pieces of fabric right sides together, layer in batting such as quilt wadding for the interlining, leave an opening for turning, sew around, turn it right side out, topstitch the edges, and attach a snap button, and you’re done! When putting it on, fold it slightly off-center so a bit of the lining fabric shows—that’s the styling tip.
Lace-trimmed bib
For girls, I recommend a bib with lace.
Gathered lace on chic-colored gauze fabric—it’s something you rarely see in store-bought items, and I bet many moms have thought, “This is exactly what I wanted!” It does take a little extra effort to baste the lace, but you’ll surely be happy with the result.
With this single bib, you can create a formal look, making it perfect for occasions where you’re invited out.
It’s so cute you’ll want to make it in all kinds of fabrics and laces.
A bib you can make with only straight stitches
A bib that looks like a detachable collar with cute, scrunched gathers around the neck—its cuteness is a given, but the fact that it’s easy to make is the best part! This bib has elastic threaded through the neckline for a big scrunchie-like look, and the method uses only straight stitching, so even those who struggle with sewing curves can make it easily.
If you sandwich in pom-pom trim when sewing, it’s even cuter; you can swap it for lace, or if adding trims is tricky or you prefer something simple, you can leave it plain.
No pattern tracing needed, and it’s so easy you might end up making several!
[Cute and Easy] Handmade Baby Bib Ideas (11–20)
Hand-sewn baby bib
There are probably many households that aren’t good with sewing machines—or don’t have one to begin with.
If you’re thinking, “I don’t even own a sewing machine, so making a baby bib by hand is out of the question…”—how about trying hand sewing instead? In this method, you create a pattern using A4 paper, sew together the outer fabric, lining, and an inner interfacing, and finish by hiding the seams with bias tape.
Stitching one little stitch at a time can feel endless, but if you’re expecting a baby and spending more time at home, why not give it a try?
handkerchief bib
Many bibs have lots of curves and are hard for sewing beginners, but this bib is a handkerchief-style bib you can make with straight stitching only.
Because it’s a square, you can fold it and use it as a handkerchief too—very handy.
Just place two square pieces of double gauze right sides together and sew around, turn it right side out, and attach snap buttons in two spots.
It’s easy to fold and carry, and even after your child grows and no longer needs a bib, you can still use it as a handkerchief—which is great.
Vest-style bib
A vest-style bib that can handle any amount of mess from spilled food and more.
The vest shape fully covers both the front and back, making it not only practical as a bib but also an adorable accent to an outfit.
The sides are tied with ribbons, and there’s also a snap button on one side of the neckline.
You can flip the fabric to use it reversibly, and even if it gets dirty while you’re out, you can turn it around and use the back side in a pinch.
Japanese-style baby bib
This is how to make a hakama-style bib with a traditional Japanese look.
It has more pieces than a regular bib, but it’s so cute.
Many Japanese-pattern fabrics are cottons that don’t absorb much water, so using towel fabric for the lining might be just right.
With all the panel switches and the overlapping front bodice detail, it may seem intricate and difficult, but you’ll surely end up with a satisfying result! How about using it as a bib for a baby’s first meal ceremony or for a special occasion?