Ideas for handmade sunny mats you’ll want to make when welcoming a baby!
The sunny mat with a sun-like design is adorable.
It’s a popular spot where babies can relax safely.
In fact, this sunny mat is relatively easy to make by hand.
If you want to do something to prepare for the birth or provide your baby with something handmade, why not try making a sunny mat?
In this article, we introduce various handmade sunny mat ideas, as well as other items that can serve as comfortable places for your baby.
If you’re looking for handmade ideas, be sure to use this as a reference.
Ideas for handmade sunny mats you’ll want to make when welcoming a baby!
[Hand-sewn] A sunny mat you can make in 5 days
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Here’s a cute sunny mat idea that makes your baby look like a flower fairy when they lie on it.
Cut the circular center of the flower from quilted fabric and sew petals around it.
You can stuff the petals with cotton, insert squeakers, or add crinkly bags for sound.
It’s also fun to make some petals into animal faces.
In the video, everything is hand-sewn, but if you want to save time, feel free to use a sewing machine.
Frilled Sunny Mat
Sunny mats traditionally come in a flower shape, but if you’d like to make something a little different, how about adding ruffles instead of petals? For the mat, sew together quilted fabric and batting.
For the ruffle, fold satin fabric in half, stitch along the edge, and use a long basting stitch to gather it.
Once you’ve sewn the ruffle onto the mat, it’s complete.
The ruffle style takes less time than petals, making it a great idea if you want a quick project.
Handmade play mat
Why not try adapting the sunny mat idea to make a play mat? Play mats are often made by sewing fabrics together with a sewing machine, but in this idea you stick fabrics together using adhesive bias tape.
It might be a bit challenging if you’re not used to it, but it’s nice that you can skip the sewing.
Some fabrics may not adhere well; in that case, try pressing with an iron.
If you use quilted fabric on the front for napping and a vinyl material on the back for playtime, you’ll likely broaden the ways you can use it.
Sunny mat that makes sounds
Here’s a handmade idea for a sound-making sunny mat.
A sunny mat is a cute mat shaped like the sun.
You make the mat portion with quilt fabric and batting, then add a stuffed fabric border around it.
In this idea, to make it more fun for babies, bells and squeakers are placed in the petal-like sections around the edge.
It’s also adorable that the sound-making parts are shaped like animals such as frogs and elephants.
This mat is perfect for tummy time, so definitely try making one yourself.
Handmade baby gym
How about making a baby gym for your little one during their nap-time stage, as an advanced variation on a sunny mat? The gym’s frame uses an assembly-type hula hoop, covered with a sewn, bag-shaped cover.
Evenly spaced loops threaded with ribbons are sewn onto the cover so that toys can be hung from them.
In this idea, the toys are crocheted, but you can also hang store-bought fabric toys.
Think up some features that will delight your baby, and give it a try!
Colorful Sunny Mat
Let’s make a colorful sunny mat shaped like flower petals.
For the mat portion, use quilted fabric and single-sided fusible batting; for the petals, use 12 pieces of fabric in different colors.
First, cut the quilted fabric and the fusible batting to your preferred size, then sandwich the batting between the quilted fabric and sew them together.
Next, make the petal pieces, stuff them with batting, and sew them around the edge of the mat.
The steps are simple, but since there are many petals, it requires patience.
It’s best to spread the work over a few days.
Chic sunny mat
When you think of baby play mats, many are colorful, but here’s an idea for making one in chic tones.
The cover and cushion can both be removed, so it’s easy to wash! First, cut two pieces of sheeting fabric into identical circles.
Sew them together, stuff with batting to make the mat, and stitch through to keep the batting from shifting when washed.
For the cover, sew together two circular pieces of quilted fabric and trim the edge with gathered satin fabric.
It’s a recommended idea you can use with confidence even during periods with lots of drool or diaper leaks.