Kid-sized sling?

[spunkybaby]

I want to buy a kid-sized sling for my DD since she always wants to try on my ring sling and becomes sad when her baby doll falls out. Any suggestions?

Mom to a spunky toddler (3/04) and a new spunky Christmas baby (12/06)

[rlu]

Ok, not too much help here but I'm pretty sure I saw them a long time ago (you know, a couple of years) when researching slings for DS. You might try posting in the carriers forum since so many of the mommas there are extremely knowledgable.

[julieakc]

I'm pretty sure I've seen others, but not sure which brands, however Maya definitely has a doll sling:

http://www.mayawrap.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=100006&UnitCde=1&Desc=Doll%20Sling&VendorDesc=&Search=N

[new_mommy25]

Too bad Zolo discontinued their child slings. They had some gorgeous silks.

There are a few at http://thegreenkangaroo.org/catalog.php?page=4&category=20
http://thegreenkangaroo.org/catalog.php?page=6&category=30

also
http://www.avababy.com/childfabrics.html

I bought one off Hyenacart for around $5. It was a really pretty tie dye.

They are also super simple to make. You can buy the craft rings at Walmart or a craft store for a dollar.

[o_mom]

www.wallababy.com has them for $10

http://www.wallababy.com/product_info.php?products_id=2

[spunkybaby]

Thanks, everyone, for the links. I ordered one from avababy, and DD picked out the print!

Mom to a spunky toddler (3/04) and a new spunky Christmas baby (12/06)

[tarynsmum]

Another option is to get a few playsilks. DD loves to "wear" her doll in various sized playsilks (we do a rebozo-like/ one shoulder carry with the smaller size, and a Rucksack back carry with the large size. Here's a pic of DD:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g131/tarynsmum/tarynruck.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g131/tarynsmum/Taryn13.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g131/tarynsmum/Taryn13a.jpg

Let me know if this works, I'm not sure how to upload pics without adding to the mayhem ;)

[spunkybaby]

Cute pics! I don't think it will work for my DD though. She wants to carry her doll just like the way I carry DD2 (in front with a sling). Thanks for the tip, though!

Mom to a spunky toddler (3/04) and a new spunky Christmas baby (12/06)

[spunkybaby]

I am incredibly craft-challenged, so even a "super simple" sewing project is beyond me. I think I'll just buy one--thanks so much for the links!

Mom to a spunky toddler (3/04) and a new spunky Christmas baby (12/06)

[ett]

Here's one from Nova Natural.

http://www.novanatural.com/product.phtml?pr=4966&sec=676

[tarynsmum]

Yeah, I don't have any pictures, but for a sling look, we just use the smaller playsilk and tied a robozo-knot in it to make like a ring-sling/rebozo carry. It works for her (but she's also not walking on her own, so she likes her babies on her back, for easier crawling ;))

[kaileysmom]

nak...i know that jan at sleepingbaby.net makes them for $10.

[spunkybaby]

Thanks, everyone, for your responses. I bought a small kid-sized sling from avababy.com and am pleased. It was the cheapest that I found ($7), and the turnaround time was pretty quick. My DD is now happily carrying her doll in her sling. I think in retrospect I would have spent the extra $1 for a "large" kid-sized sling, but it's good for now!

Mom to a spunky toddler (3/04) and a new spunky Christmas baby (12/06)