Licensed Character Crib Bedding
Cartoon Themed Baby Blankets, Sheets, and Bumpers
Character crib bedding is available in several designs including: Classic Pooh, Disney Baby, Hello Kitty!, Hollie Hobbie, Precious Moments, Snoopy, or Sesame Street.
One of the many exciting things new parents get to do is choose a nursery theme from their precious baby. Locating specific character bedding sometimes provides a challenge. Two popular crib bedding manufacturer's put out several character bedding designs.
Crown Crafts Infant Products
Crown Crafts manufactures several adorable licensed crib bedding sets that vary from relatively low to moderate cost. Parents can find crib bedding themed with popular children's characters of Classic Pooh, Disney Baby, Hollie Hobbie, Precious Moments, or Sesame Street. Two of the above mentioned Crown Craft themes have multiple designs from which to choose.
- Disney Baby - 4 styles of bedding devoted to Mickey Mouse and friends, 1 style for Disney's Winnie the Pooh, and 1 style with a generic princess theme.
- Classic Pooh - 3 styles of bedding inspired from illustrations from A. A. Milne's popular children's book.
They recognize Babies "R" Us, Baby Depot at Burlington Coat Factory, JCPenney, K-Mart, Sears, Target, and Wal-Mart as widely known vendors. A complete list of dealers can be received by calling (800) 421-0526.
Parents should be aware that quality varies within Crown Crafts line. Cheaper lines may be made from cotton blends and low thread count fabrics. Further, the crib bumper ties are not always located at the top and bottom of the bumper. For more information about important safety and quality points to look for, refer to the related article listings below.
Lambs & Ivy
Lambs & Ivy is a licensed manufacturer of two popular characters, Snoopy and Hello Kitty!. Both characters have two different designs of bedding that are currently being manufactured. Common retailers that carry these lines include Babies "R" Us and Baby Depot at Burlington Coat Factory. Parents may call (800)345-2627 to hear a complete listing of retailers in their area.
Lambs & Ivy crib bedding is mass marketed at low to mid-cost. The quality may vary slightly within their styles (some are made with 50/50 cotton-polyester blends), but the overall quality appears to be a step above other mass-marketed crib bedding. Parents who opt to use crib bumpers should be particularly mindful that some of their crib bumper bad ties exceed the recommended voluntary industry standard of 9 inches. Crib ties longer than 9 inches should be trimmed to the appropriate length.
With so many options available, parents desiring a character-themed nursery might be content with one of the designs from these two manufacturers. If parents are looking for an obscure character, they might consider purchasing licensed fabric from craft stores and making their own crib bedding.
For related reading:
- Picking Quality Crib Bedding
- Safer Crib Bumpers
- Crib Bumpers and Infant Safety (Editor's Choice Award Winning Article)
*Product Information obtained from Crown Crafts Infant Products and Lambs & Ivy.
