I have a new niece due in a couple of months and I want to make headbands to match the outfits I bought her. The problem is I don't know how big to make the headbands. What is the average circumference of a newborns head? I bought the elastic lace, but don't know how long to cut it. ALSO, if anyone has any ideas to use as attachments for bows (velcro, etc) I'd appreciate your input. My "baby girl" just turned 20 and I know a lot has changed since I made bows for her. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
2007-03-24 15:55:26 · 4 answers · asked by Sue T 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The CDC growth charts list head circumference, as for how long that means you need to cut the elastic I have no clue. Here is the page with the link on it, I can't link to the pdf *lol*, scroll down a bit:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhanes/growthcharts/clinical_charts.htm#Clin%201
I would use snaps if you want to have interchangable bows, velcro can be scratchy and snaps are less likely to come undone.
2007-03-24 16:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at Walmart, and we carry patterns for headbands if you want to learn how to make different kinds. I agree with the snaps, I personally think it would work better than Velcro. The only advise I could give you to get the best idea on how big to make them, well, is to measure the baby's head, or ask her mom how big around her head was when she went to the doctor last, I think most doctors measure the circumference of babies every time they go in, I know my daughters doctor does. Every baby is different, she probably doesn't have the same size head as every other baby her age.
2007-03-25 00:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the store and buy a popcorn! LIKE WALLYWORLD! (walmart)
2007-03-24 23:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by sam 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Please don't.
2007-03-24 23:03:49 · answer #4 · answered by ktterdfurguson 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋