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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Feb 2009
    Sydney Inner West
    624

    Red cot blanket

    Hi there

    I'm thinking about keeping the nursery fairly neutral - white walls (existing!), pine cupboards (existing!) and white furniture (to come!).

    I'd like to accent with red.

    With that in mind I've been searching for a cotton cellular cot blanket (also known as waffle weave or hospital blankets) in a nice solid red. However all I can find online is white or pastel shades - I don't do pastel!

    Has anybody come across some nice boldly coloured blankets that would fit the bill?

    Thanks in anticipation

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    May 2005
    in the national capital
    1,682

    A pure cotton cellular blanket would be really easy to dye red - just get a white (or unbleached one) and then you can do any colour you want.

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber & MPM

    Feb 2007
    Melbourne
    5,462

    I have a solid red one (as well as matching sheet set) and it's made by Duck Home. I have no idea if you can still buy them though. I think David Jones sell Duck Home.

    Good luck!

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    ★ nor here nor there ★
    4,134

    I have a "Pink Hut" Red with White stars blanket, it is 100% cotton and I LOVE it But it isn't the waffle weave youa re looking for, but it is a gorgeous blanket. We also have a Little House Blanket "Millie", is is light, 100% wool and devine (that one was a gift from a group of friends, we were sooo lucky to get one ), they do now offer a 100% cotton version as well.

    Not sure if any of that was any help

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Mar 2006
    4,542

    I have a bright red, green and blue ones and got them from Target.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Jun 2009
    Stuart Mill, near St Arnaud, Victoria
    429

    ikea have bold colours. I got a cheap doona and accented that with a bright orange blanky, polar fleece but. Check online though, coz they had heaps of variety, and they mail out too i think

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Feb 2009
    Sydney Inner West
    624

    Thanks!

    Thank you ladies for your excellent tips of brands to search for and stores to visit. I'm sure I'll find something lovely now.

    Muppity that's a great idea - you can tell I'm not very handy as the idea of dying a white blanket never occurred to me! But hey now I'm soon to become a mum, I better get a bit more handy/creative....!