cot sheets

Where can I get cheap cot sheets? so far I've looked around and can only find single sets (a fitted and a flat) for like $20 (minimum). Is this seriously the going rate? is there anywhere online I can bulk buy a few sets?
am I better of just getting heaps of fabric and cutting it up and doing it myself? I'm not expecting to pay heaps cheap, but $20 for one set is a little steep, esp. seen as that's just for plain white.

and how many sets do people have? i guess it depends if bub spews or not as to how often you have to change them right? realistically how many sets/how often do people change them?

TIA.

(ps. expect a fair few posts simular to this one =P)

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 :D

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)

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 :)

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 :D

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.

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.

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

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?

I only used fitted never bothered getting flat.

We haven't used flat sheets so far. Only 8 weeks in so far, but if you're going a bassinet, esp in summer then I'd go fitted only. Baby bunting sell them separately I think.

Target now sell baby stuff online if that helps.....
I've never used my top sheets either.

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Target now sell baby stuff online if that helps.....
I've never used my top sheets either.

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yes I have just discovered this... and finding exactly what i want, cheaper than big w and everywhere else i have looked. only thing i cant get there is my terry flats, which were at big w until today when i looked for them and they werent there =(

but...yes, i am currently spending a bit on target online =P
thanks everyone for your help!

perhaps you could just get sets of single flat sheets, just use the flat sheets from the sets?

that way you don't need actual cot sheets - and you'll need the singles sooner or later anyway :)

I use top sheets - because I use blankets. Please don't all shoot me down or report me to SIDS safe sleep... :hide: But it gets darn cold down here and my kids need blankets. Using a top sheet means I have cotton closest to their skin and I can tightly tuck the blankets in.

I've got two types - flannelette and brushed cotton, I use the flannelette in winter and cotton in summer. Two sets or fitted sheets should be enough initially T - using flat nappies under their heads can help with a quick change for spews!

Also second the waterproof mattress protector idea, two of them should be good too. You'll basically rip the sheet and protector off when they soil them, chuck them in the wash, they will dry before you need them again. I'm pretty sure ;)

If you're not keen on top sheets, Baby Bunting sell fitted sheets separately. Target just sell the sets but if you get them on sale they can be quite cheap - my last purchase of the flannelette sets on sale were like only $10 or so!

Thats actually a really good idea Peanutter, i was thinking even if i get a cot set, i can still just use the flat sheets aswell (but as bottom sheets), so really getting 2 in 1.

but getting single size and just using them on the cot... your brilliant!! any other money saving tips?? I'm going to compare prices etc.. they seem to bump the prices up just for 'baby'.

Bugger, they have heaps at my local target, baby bunting and toys r us stock them too.....

OP we use blankets and sheets in winter in melb as well, sometimes 2 blankets :hide: but ah well we do it safely, as I'm sure u do too! :D

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any other money saving tips?? I'm going to compare prices etc.. they seem to bump the prices up just for 'baby'.

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I made a list of everything I'd need for the first 6 months, then spent a day and a half pricing at 6 of the major places in my area ... do that! then figure out what has most of the cheapest things - and ask them to match the prices on the balance.

and if you're in Melbourne, wait until you get your Bounty Bag (not sure if they have them in other states?) and factor the Baby Bunting 10% discount card into it.

terry flats are cheap as chips and work fine. the plain white ones at Big W work out abnout $2 each ... and they last almost forever, and can be perk rags, hand towels, wash cloths and bathmats when bubs is out of nappies!

there are lots of things on the "must have" list of lots of places which you really, really don't need. There's a thread on here which asks what 3 things you bought and never needed - check it out :)

do you remember what section that thread is in? I'm trying to find it but cant =(
thanks!

I only used fitted sheets and had about 5 for DD. I bought a couple of cute sets (one from Target, the other Big W) and then bought just fitted sheets in plain white from Target. I always got them cheap at the baby sales. I got a hand-me-down set too.

My only issue is I have a Boori cot and the normal cot sheets are quite small and tight on my cot mattress so I wish I'd spent more on the sheets designed to fit Boori cots.

Target do single sheets as well I think, but you got me thinking last night and I checked out ebay - have you tried there? There's heaps of cheesy patterns but lots of plains as well.

Sometimes you can get some good quality sheets for coins at Op shops too.

Hey Teirae.. Go through some boxes from me- I am pretty sure I put a few cot sets in there... some white ones and maybe a blue one??? And some bassinette ones that should fit your cradle. I have some pink ones here but DD takes one to DC and DS takes a yellow one too, but I am pretty sure I gave you some, if I havent already- then they are here somewhere waiting to give to you :) And some blankets and stuff too :)

And for a spewie baby- I always used the flat sheet doubled over and tucked under where bubs head went, and if he spewed I only had to change that, not the whole bed :)

Ohh, also I am doing a toy cull soon.. let me know if you want any of the big things that make noise and I will keep them for you :) If not I will get rid of them :)

Thanks Starbright... I can't remember seeing sheets, but has been a while since i went through the boxes.

and yea toys will be good, as that is the one thing we have none of atm! poor little thing will be playing with loo rolls at this rate =P (i know it is still way early though)

I ended up getting some cheap single bed sheets (cheaper than cot sheets.. *shakes head*).

so i guess onto my next thing to obsess over =P

for spewing, get some cloth nappies (just terry flats) and pop one under their head. We always had one under DS until he hit about 1yo, and he really, really rarely spews through it.

and don't stress about toys - DS spends as much time playing with empty tubs as he does expensive toys given by friends ;)

Flat nappies are awesome - I put one under DD's head when I'm feeding her so milk doesn't go everywhere.

I recently went to spotlight and got 2to3metres of 4 different coloured material, cost me $50 and ive so far out of that ive made a quilt, 3 sheets, a toy, a pennant banner and i still have enough to make either a couple of change table covers or a large summer sheet. I think the cost of sheet sets is ridiculous.

Really agree with the flat nappies under the head. I got some soft flannelette ones and they were brilliant. Used them for spew rags as well. I used the flat sheets to wrap up m girls when they grew out of the muslin wraps I had but the weather was still to warm for blankets.