Personalized Baby Snuggly Blankets

To celebrate my sister’s baby girl, I made a special personalized keepsake baby blanket with her name monogrammed on soft, cozy fabric—perfect for snuggles!

Welcoming a new baby into the family is such a special moment, and I wanted to create something meaningful to celebrate my sister’s precious baby girl. Since we live 900 miles apart, I couldn’t be there in person, but I wanted to send a heartfelt gift that she could cherish.

I decided to make a personalized keepsake baby blanket with her name monogrammed on it, adding a soft and cozy touch with minky dot fabric. With the help of my wonderful neighbor, who embroidered the names, I sewed each piece together to create a beautiful, custom blanket perfect for snuggling. It was such a joy to make something special for both the new baby and her big sister! 

I had started working on some blankets for the expected baby and big sister a while ago. My super nice neighbor monogrammed the girl’s names on the polka dot fabric and then I sewed it to the soft minky dot fabric.

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👉Check out this Personalized Hanging Bow Holder I made for my neighbor!

I had bought these two adorable dresses from Gymboree for them as well…who doesn’t love matching little kids? 🙂

I really love how they turned out…now I just need to make some for my own kids!

DIY Personalized Monogrammed Baby Blanket

Supplies Needed:

• Soft minky dot fabric (for backing)
• Cotton or flannel fabric (for the front)
• Embroidery machine or pre-monogrammed fabric
• Sewing machine
• Thread matching your fabric
• Scissors or rotary cutter
• Pins or fabric clips

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare the Fabric

• Cut both the minky dot fabric and patterned cotton fabric to the same size.
• If monogramming, embroider the baby’s name onto the cotton fabric before assembling.

Step 2: Pin the Layers Together

• Place the two fabric pieces right sides together and pin or clip around the edges.

Step 3: Sew the Blanket

• Using a sewing machine, sew around the edges with a ½-inch seam allowance, leaving a small opening for turning.

Step 4: Turn & Finish the Edges

• Turn the blanket right side out and press the edges flat.
• Topstitch around the entire blanket to close the opening and give a polished look.

Step 5: Gift & Enjoy!

• Fold and package the blanket for a thoughtful handmade baby gift that’s soft, cozy, and personalized. 👉Check out 5 Creative Ways to Gift Wrap Presents!

Printable Instructions Card