Most parents do not realize the importance of a baby towel. Babies are prone to catch a cold easily as they loose heat very quickly. After a bath, a baby should immediately be wrapped in a towel to dry and retain body heat. A hooded towel is a better option as it covers the head along with the full body of the baby.
A hooded towel has a triangle shaped hood stitched on one side of a preferably square towel. Most of the hooded towels available are made from unbleached cotton. Hooded baby or toddler bath towels usually have decorative motifs and ribbons stitched to it. Alternately, they may have appealing designs embroidered on them.
An organic hooded towel is a perfect gift idea for newborns and kids. Although readymade hooded towels are easily available you can even choose to make a hooded towel on your own. It will give a personal touch to your gift. Whether you buy off the shelf or choose to make one yourself, you may want to know what is good for your friends ‘ or relatives ‘ or your own child.
* The towel cloth should be made from organic materials as they are good for the health of the baby.
* The towel should be of cotton terry cloth for faster drying.
* The ribbon should preferably be a jacquard ribbon as it stitches better with cotton and the risk of frayed ends is minimum.
* If making at home, choose either towel cloth that sells by the yard or an organic toddler bath towel material and a hand towel. One hand towel with make two hoods.
Making a hooded towel at home gives you freedom to give vent to your creativity. You can choose the colors, designs and materials that you like and create a unique combination with colors of the towel and ribbon. Stitch small pieces of Velcro so that the baby can be wrapped in it as in a bathrobe.
Hooded towels can be stitched by hand or with a sewing machine. The World Wide Web can provide you with step by step instructions on how to make one if you are new to stitching. You can even look for online stores that sell organic and hooded toddler bath towels. The best material is one that is softest to touch and does not contain synthetic yarns. Although a bit expensive, towels that are made from certified organic materials and not processed by chemicals are better as the risk of contact with dangerous substances is minimized.
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References:
http://www.askbaby.com/baby-towels.htm
http://www.bonnybabies.com/babywrapperstowels.htm
http://tntn.essortment.com/babyhoodedtowe_riso.htm
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