cot sheets

[~Hestia~]

Can't help with prices as my Mum made all mine, as well as the cradle sheets. That's probably a cheaper way of doing it though and you can pick out some really cute patterns!

But as for number of sheets - I think cradle sheets we have about 6 plus Mum hemmed some offcuts (can't think of the proper word!) that just tuck in around the mattress so when he was sick I could just change this instead of the whole sheet. I hope that makes sense! Cot sheets I have maybe 8 and that's just fitted, only that many because I couldn't choose between patterns so you could get away with about half that

[feeb]

I had 2 sheets for bassinet and 2 for cot. They were so quick and easy to wash and dry that have had no issues. Also had 2 waterproof underlays for each.

Cost wise I can't remmember what I paid but think about $15 each (do have boori cot so bigger sheets)

[Cherished]

I thought they were all expensive too. I ended up getting 2 sets of white cot sheets from Spotlight on special for about $10 each They have the fitted, flat & pillow case. I didn't see the need for the pillow case or the flat cause I just put the fitted on. We ended up cosleeping anyway so they weren't really needed BUT dh made a bed frame for the mattress we bought ds so that it was just off the ground and it's a double in size so the cot mattress is used as a head for the bed frame if that makes sense? So the fitted sheets are still getting used and will be for years to come lol When I was finding it hard to find cheap sheets I also thought about buying some fabric and making them as I also wanted bright colours which are nearly impossible to find (other then ebay but they are expensive) I got some really groovy rainbow fabric which was never used in the cot, instead I put it over the change table as a cover

[NaeNae]

We have 3 sets for DD but one set came with the cot set I have for her.

I got some 250 thread count cotton ones that had some pretty lace stuff on it for $25 at Target. We have a Boori (large) size cot as well so like any bed I did expect to pay more than the smaller sized cots. I didn't see $25 as a whopping expense for a flat,fitted sheet an dpillow case consideringshe will be in the cot/toddler bed for a couple of years.

We change the sheets on her bed once a week (though fortnightly atm coz I cannot be bothered). Unless she floods a nappy or something.

If you are clever enough to make them then do so

[~Kim~]

I had 3 sets. I didn't have a spewer though. I got mine from Target when they were half price in the baby sale.

[HotI]

i only ever used the bottom fitted sheet, so look for individual sheets rather than sets. I only had 2 or 3 sheets for the cot. My LO was in a hammock for the first 6 months and i made sheets from a sheet of ours that DH had ripped a hole in. Bub wasn't a chucky bub.

[crumpet]

Target quite often have sheets for the cots on sale.
I think. Got my sets for $12 and that was a flat, fitted and pillow case.
DD was a chucker but I just put a spew rag under her head so I have only needed 3 sets

[~TT40~]

Thanks everyone!!!
i might check Target out....just cant think where there is one near me.

good idea about using our old ones too.

i'm not a tightarse...well fine i am being one, but once i stop working things are going to be really really really tight, so need to be careful with money even now.

I guess if i wrap bub, or bub is in a sleeping bag or something i dont even need a top sheet do i?

[feeb]

I only used fitted never bothered getting flat.