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You might be wondering how to fold baby clothes as they're so tiny. If you’re a new parent or just need some help on the best way to fold and store baby clothing, you’re in the right place. In this blog we will give you baby clothes folding advice for you to take away and practice on your own.
Baby clothes are nothing like our own and can be hard to fold because of their size. Not only this, bodysuits and baby grows can also be complicated the first time you try to fold them because of their shape, we are here to help you with all of it. Learning how to fold baby clothes isn't hard at all and with our guide it can become easy in no time.
Try to not overthink how to fold baby clothes. This is what makes it more difficult in the long run. If you can fold your own clothes, you'll be able to fold baby clothes just fine - you just need to know what to do.
The benefits of folding all of your baby clothes is that it saves a lot of space. Whilst hanging them all up works for some parents, other like to fold them and keep them hidden away in drawers or for storage purposes. Overall, this does make you baby's room look tidier and more organised.
Not only this, folding your baby clothes makes it much easier to sort them into size and colour. If you don't have a hanging rail to organise colours and sizes on, you can fold the items and put them into different piles instead. For example, you can first organise all of the clothing into the different sizes and then sort those into colours. This will give you a few different piles that you can organise into your preferred storage.
Lastly, it's a great way to keep your baby's clothing looking smart and new. By knowing the correct way to fold all of the items, you will avoid lots of creasing. This means that when you take an item out of the drawer, there's no need to worry about ironing it. Instead, you can dress your baby straight away, making your life much easier.
They might look a little bit complicated but they’re actually really easy to fold to put into a drawer. First of all, lay the bodysuit on its front and fold the sleeves inwards. Then, all you’ve got to do is fold the bodysuit in half, grabbing the bottom and folding it towards the top. This fold will ensure you get minimum creases and can maximise space in your drawers.
Similar to bodysuits, start off by laying the top or shirt on its front and front the sleeves in. Take the bottom of the shirt and fold it up towards the middle. Next, take the bottom of the already folded shirt or top and fold it again up to the top. This will create a rectangular shape. Some people prefer hanging shirts and tops but this is a great way if you only have drawer space.
A simpler item to fold. Fold the pants in half followed by grabbing the bottom of the pants and folding them upwards. An easy baby clothes folding process.
Coveralls and baby grows commonly cover the babies legs and feet. To fold this item, lay it on its front and fold the sleeves in as well as the legs. After this is done, take the bottom of the baby grow and fold it in half towards the top.
Dresses and normally hung up as they are likely to crease more. They are also more difficult to fold because of their princess skirt design.
It’s best to sort clothes depending on what kind of item they are, their size and sometime their colour. This makes it much easier when dressing your little one and how many clothes you have for your baby. There’s nothing worse than not being able to find something you need!
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