5 Easy Steps to Create a Custom Baby Blanket

Sometimes , you just can't find the right baby blanket for your baby gift. The colors are not quite right, the size is off and you don't find anything on the shelf that is really special.

At namely newborns we can easily solve this problem by helping you create a custom handcrafted baby blanket in the colors of your choice and, of course, personalize it with beautifully embroidery that spells out baby's name.

Here are five sure fire tips to custom the perfect handcrafted baby blanket.

1. Find a price range that works for you.

2Choose the size that works. Decide if you want a blanket for the stroller, crib or carseat.

3. Pick out your favorite color for the field. Find complimentary colors for the accent color. Make sure that the colors are contrasting enough so that the name and accent shows up. For example, choose a light and a dark color so there is a balance.

4. Make sure that you have spelled the baby's name correctly. Once the name is appliqued or knitted into the blanket; there can be no correction.

5.Now this is the hard part. Try to find a theme that will please the family. Are they football fans? Do they like to boat? Here's where our personal baby shopper at www.namelynewborns.com can help you. She will help you answer questions about the family. She will share the most popular styles that appeal to most customers.

Would they appreciate a traditional blanket with a knit monogram? What is the style of the nursery?

Here are two of our favorite custom blankets.

We recommend the beautiful lush blankets by Boogie Baby which have choices of many different types of fabric from velvetty minkys to soft faux furs. Each Boogie Baby Blanket can be made in 4 different sizes from mini( 18 inches by 20"), stroller, crib and finally oversized for a toddler. There are over 50 styles to choose from including sports, dance, flowers, shopping, transportation and too many others to list. There are ten color choices for the field of the blanket and ten color choices for the accent.In addition you can choosetwo or three other colors to compliment the colorscheme.The letters can be appliqued in one color or a rainbow of colors - again it is your choice.

Butterscotch Blankee is another luxury custom blanket that specializes in custom knit designs in over 20 field colors with 20 different accents. There are over twenty fabulous designs including monograms, animals, sports, flowers and more.These 800 combinations can be further customized by choosing one of six fabulous fonts. Butterscotch Blankee is availble in a crib size blanket for $130 or a stroller size blanket for $56.

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