DIY Baby Blanket Lollipops – Creative Way to Gift Baby Receiving Bla

Irrespective of whether you choose to gift  receiving blankets or  swaddle blankets, this is one gift you can’t go wrong with at a baby shower.

That being said, have you ever been to a baby shower and wished your gift didn’t blend in with the numerous others?

I’m guessing your response to that question would be more often than not.

Well, I have a solution…

a creative way to make your gift stand apart.

Creative Way to Gift Baby Receiving Blankets or Baby Swaddle Blankets

This practical gift idea is so easy to make, doesn’t cost a lot, and best of all, looks so beautiful once completed.

I used a  4 pack flannel baby blanket set for a sweet baby boy.

What you need to make Baby Blanket Lollipops!

A baby blanket set- this could be receiving blankets or swaddle blankets (You would need a minimum of 3 blankets to make up a decent gift.)

Ribbon

Lollipop sticks

Colored washi tape

Scissors

Clear tape

Rubber bands

Sparkly gauze cloth or clear plastic treat bags

A basket and colored fillers/paper shreds to place the lollipops in.

1. Open up the flannel blanket and fold it, lengthwise, in half.

2. Fold it again, a second time.

And a third time, till it’s as tall as half the lollipop stick.

3. Starting from one end, roll the blanket as tight as possible

all the way to the end.

(This should look like a generously sized cinnamon roll once done.)

4. Take two-three strips of tape and hold down the ends with the same. 

(Don’t worry if it looks a little messy. You won’t see the imperfections once done!)

5. Now slip your blanket roll into your clear treat bag or wrap it in the gauze in such a way that it looks like it’s placed in a pouch.

6. Tie the pouch/treat bag with a rubber band to hold everything in place.

If you’re using the gauze cloth, cut off extra ends.

7. Take two lollipop sticks and washi tape them together.

8. Gently slide the stick into the opening of your pouch holding the blanket roll.

Make sure this slides in with effort and stays in place firmly.

You may need to tighten the rubber band holding the pouch opening if you find the stick moves easily.

9. Finish the lollipop by tying a bow over the rubber band.

And we’re done!

Aren’t these adorable?