DIY Crib Sheets

When we found out we were pregnant, one of the very first gifts we received from my parents was a small crib. This crib was my Mother's when she was a child and has been passed around the family (cousins) for the past few years. My Mother was determined to track it down and reclaim it, which she did! However, the mattress was MIA, so she bought a new one. I absolutely adore the crib and it will be wonderful for the first few months, as we can keep it in our room. (I'm still debating on crib vs. co-sleeping, so this is a wonderful transitional crib while I decide.)

The only downfall of the small crib? It is an OLD crib that is a small/odd size. I could have ordered a custom fitted sheet for it, that would have lightened my purse by about $30. $30 for ONE SHEET?! Puh-lease... My solution, sewing!!

The first step was a trip to JoAnn's to find some cute fabric. I ended up going nuts and got TONS of different coordinating monkey and dot fabrics. Hint: more sewing projects and pictures to come! I then scoured Pinterest and came across two potential tutorial to try out. I ended up following Pretty Prudent's DIY Cute Crib Sheet Tutorial. It was a bit tricky the first time around, as I didn't provide enough room for the fabric to fold over the bottom of the mattress. Luckily, I used some random fabric for a "trial run" the first try. The second two sheets were a complete success once the kinks were worked out!! Below are some pictures. Let me know what you think!