DIY Changing Pad Cover

Go figure, right after we announce our new blog schedule I actually have a free minute to work on this project! Anyway, I was so excited about this project I just had to share it with you all! 

This project was overall pretty easy. 

I used the tutorial from Pretty Prudent, so be sure to refer back to their post for more more detailed instructions and "how to" pictures. 

For this project I used two pieces of fabric.

Main Fabric--> 30.5'' x 32"

Accent Fabric--> 17.5" x 32"

-  Lay your fabrics together along the 32″ sides with right sides facing and sew them together

-Fold it in half lengthwise and then widthwise and then cut out an 8″ square at the outside corner (the one with no folds).

-Bring the two sides of a square together, right sides facing and sew them together. 

-Repeat on all four corners

-Next, create a tube for the elastic.  On the inside edge that is raw, fold over 1/2″ or so and iron, all the way around.  Then fold it another inch, iron and pin in place.

Starting next to a corner, sew it in place at the edge of the seam, leaving a hole at the corner to feed your elastic through, backstitching at beginning and end:

Cut a 36″ piece of elastic, 5/8″ thickness or smaller (i used 3/8″):

Attach a safety pin to one side of the elastic and attach the other side to the changing pad cover with a pin and feed the elastic through the tube: When you pull it out, sew the two sides together –I sewed a box with an X in the middle. And then sew the hole closed and that’s it! You are done!  It should look like this from the bottom:

Now I just had to see if it worked...and it did! It fits perfect. 

 Thanks for stopping by! What do you think? Are you currently working on any nursery or other sewing projects? I'd love to hear about it. If you have any questions, leave a comment below and I will do my best to help answer it! This project was pretty fun and I am planning on making a matching crib sheet to go with this too. I hope you all have a fabulous Monday. I will be back on Wednesday for our WWEW Link Party and to share a tasty recipe of my own with you. 

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