Crib Dust Ruffle

When it comes to buying things for your baby the odds are that you spare no expense. The majority of us will (space allowing) create a beautiful nursery for the new born. The odds are that this nursery will become something of a mess very quickly - simply finding time for tidying properly with a new born can be hard! But that doesn't mean we don't want the best that we can.

An item that had previously fallen into disuse, but is enjoying something of a resurgence, is the dust ruffle for cribs. Whilst there are a number of reasons for having one (see below) the main benefit of a dust ruffle for cribs is that is can be stylish touch, making the crib (the bed you put your baby in to sleep) look as good as possible.

There are all sorts of options out there for your dust ruffle, coming in different shapes, sizes, colors and patterns. Which is great news for matching it to the style of your baby's new room!

So let us get right into the meat of the matter - why should you part with your hard earned pennies for a crib dust ruffle?

There are a few advantages to using a dust ruffle for a crib.

1. Style. Let us make no mistake about it - a dust ruffle can certainly add to the style of any crib. It makes a certain 'look' for the crib. With so many options available, color and style wise, you can always find something that you love.
2. Storage. One big advantage to a crib dust ruffle is it allows you to turn the area below to the crib into an area that you can store things, out of sight. So if you are looking to store baby blankets or baby bedding under there, or nappies and the like, then using a ruffle to hide them from sight can be perfect.
3. Hiding. Like the storage option you can use a dust ruffle to hide things. It could be that there are stains on the carpet (hardly unusual with a new born in the house), or maybe the paint job or style of the crib isn't up to what you want. A ruffle can hide these from view.
4. Comfort. If you want to create a padded crib area (if you also have toddlers for example) then using padding topped off with a crib dust ruffle can help to ensure there are no nasty bangs or bumps for your children.

You certainly get a few options when you are looking at buying a crib dust ruffle. One of the most popular is to make your own - you can find a good guide for sewing your own crib dust ruffle here.

There is good reason for this. Crib dust ruffles are easy to make, and all you really need is a piece of material that you like. Given how many types of materials you have to choose from (look at any materials website to confirm) this gives you a wide range.

If making crib dust ruffles is not up your street then there is no need to worry - there are plenty of buying options out there.

If money is tight then second hand dust ruffles are common on sites such as ebay, Craigslist and Gumtree (as well as pretty much any other second hand sites).

First hand is more popular of course, and the ruffles are hardly expensive. Pretty much any baby shop or website will have a wide selection for you to choose from. Remember that you want something attractive, but that will fit in with the decor of the baby nursery