Be careful on the pellets you buy, some are recycled from things like old milk jugs and car batteries. We found that out the hard way. Make sure they have a high heat degree rating so they don't melt and are new and not recycled. After we made a blanket that turned out to be a disaster after we washed it, we bought one from DreamCatchers in Montana. It was the best thing we ever did for our daughter.
Apr 01, 2010 Rating
Great online tutorial by: Bob
There's a great tutorial on making a weighted blanket over at craft nectar http://craftnectar.com/2009/09/03/calming-the-senses-with-weighted-blankets
Mar 23, 2010 Rating
Donna by: Anonymous
Jean, Finally someone with some great advice. I have been discouraged by the cost of a weighted blanket. I can't wait to make one for my son. Good old common sense doesn't have to cost a fortune. Thank you so much for sharing. It is very much appreciated.
Mar 18, 2010 Rating
Craft Pellets to Make your Weighted Blanket Washable. by: Anonymous
With other forms of filling, your weighted blanket may not be machine wash dry. Use craft pellets, which are cheap at www.craftpellets.com which will make your blanket machine wash and dry.
Jan 30, 2010 Rating
Took your advise, blanket turned out GREAT! by: Tracy S
My husband and I have been so discouraged about the costs of weighted blankets - then I came across Jean's advise on making our own blanket. We used a down-alternative blanket we already had, used ziploc freezer bags filled with salt and iron-on Velcro strips. Aside from going to the store for the Velcro ($14) and salt ($3) it only took my husband and I about an hour and a half to make the blanket. Our 5-year-old Christopher loves it! Now I'm going to look for something smaller to make a weighted lap blanket for him for school. Thanks so much for sharing your idea!
Apr 29, 2009 Rating
Weighted Blanket Pattern by: Anonymous
Sand seems to be a terrible thing to weight a blanket with from what I've read. I want to wash my blanket and have found through research that the best weighted blankets are made with multiple fabrics and weighted with high grade poly pellets. I would make one if I thought it would be cost effective, but after researching will leave it to the experts. I found easily through Google a company called Dreamcatchers Weighted Blankets that has been rated the best. I'll give their website.. www.weightedblanket.net
Nov 18, 2008 Rating
Great! by: Anonymous
Thank you!!! This is so simple, easy and I love that it is washable.
I made my son a blanket several years ago. Unfortunately it was devoured by RATS!! I made the mistake of filling it with corn feed. I will make him a new one for the holidays using your idea...and of course..SAND!
