I was teaching an essential oils 101 class not too long ago when I met a sweet and wonderful mama. She was expecting her 5th baby and that always leads to laughs and disucssions between two mamas of large families. I have begun to ask, when I hear of a mama having a new baby, if she has ever used a ring sling as this has been a saving grace for me. Through fussy babies, grocery trips with toddlers, and just general "trying to get things done" my ring sling has been my best friend when I have babies.
After we made a connection and chatted on a few different occasions I decided that I wanted to give her a ring sling as her baby gift. If you look on etsy or any number of stores you can find the price range for ring slings to be astronomical...however, with a sewing machiene and the right instructions this is a simple undertaking that will mean the world to a mama.
First and foremost is getting the right quality rings. These are seamless and weight tested rings that I only purchase at www.slingrings.com (I have no affiliation with this company, I just love their products). The sets are $5.95 each but I always order at least 3 because there is always a baby shower to go to and I can save on shipping that way.
Secondly, I just followed the instructions I found on the slingrings site...this is the shoulder type I use with photo tutorial here... As for the material, since this baby will be worn all summer I wanted something light, but sturdy so linen was my go to choice. (Don't use a stretchy or jersey fabric). It is so simple then just hemmng the 4 sides and pleating and sewing the shoulder!
After we made a connection and chatted on a few different occasions I decided that I wanted to give her a ring sling as her baby gift. If you look on etsy or any number of stores you can find the price range for ring slings to be astronomical...however, with a sewing machiene and the right instructions this is a simple undertaking that will mean the world to a mama.
First and foremost is getting the right quality rings. These are seamless and weight tested rings that I only purchase at www.slingrings.com (I have no affiliation with this company, I just love their products). The sets are $5.95 each but I always order at least 3 because there is always a baby shower to go to and I can save on shipping that way.
Secondly, I just followed the instructions I found on the slingrings site...this is the shoulder type I use with photo tutorial here... As for the material, since this baby will be worn all summer I wanted something light, but sturdy so linen was my go to choice. (Don't use a stretchy or jersey fabric). It is so simple then just hemmng the 4 sides and pleating and sewing the shoulder!
The mama loved it! If you need to see one in action, this is me with my now active toddler when he was in his fussy teething stage.
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