The product is available on Amazon (only in white), or you can get it from Australia, Singapore, or the UK. But I live in the USA. Before buying one, I thought I'd attempt a DIY version.
My DIY Sleepy Wings
This is a hastily assembled, hand sewn piece that ended up being way too small to put Baby Maple's arms in. (Baby is 8 weeks old.) It's made out of a burp cloth in the shape of a cloth diaper. I share it so others can improve on it and there can eventually be a good DIY alternative to the expensive real version.
How I Did Mine
First, I folded in the two sides, like you'd do for a prefold cloth diaper.
Then, I pulled up on the corners of the top folded part and flattened the flaps to make the "wings."
After that, a little stitching wherever made sense, and voila! - A first attempt at do-it-yourself Sleepy Wings.
What Worked
These aspects of the project make me feel confident that this can be done well and on the cheap.
1. It has the correct shape
2. It can be hand sewn by those of us who don't have sewing machines
What Didn't Work
So, opportunities for improvement on this:
1. Use a bigger cloth
2. Try to end up with less overlap so drying doesn't take so long
3. Use a stretchy fabric so it's easy to pull away for putting Baby's arm in, and then it'll bounce back into place for snugness
Make It Better
Has anyone else tried to make Sleepy Wings? What did you do, and how did it come out?
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