Make a no-sew fleece poncho for a toddler! So cute and cozy for fall, it’s like a blanket for their shoulders! I’ll share this quick 10 minute project with an optional ruffle detail.
My mom called me the other day and told me about a little project that she made for her friend’s daughter. She thought Kaylee would like it too. I agreed!
It was a little no-sew fleece poncho that she found online.
I told Kaylee about it and told her it was a little blanket for her shoulders. She was thrilled to go to Joann’s and pick out some fabric for her new “shoulder blanket”.
3/4 of a yard of fleece will make 2 of these no-sew fleece ponchos. I didn’t need 2 so I used the scraps to make her a little scarf with the scraps.
I cut out a square 27″x27″.
If you’d like to keep this a no-sew project, you can stop right there, but I thought I’d add a little ruffle. I cut a strip of fleece twice as long as the square and stitched through the center, pulling the end strings to scrunch it. Then pinned it to the fabric, stretching and adjusting as I went.
There was extra on the ends so I just trimmed that part off.
Then I folded it in half diagonally and made the hole for her head. This little bowl is 4″ in diameter and was perfect. I just used it as my guide. You’ll just need a semi-circle shape on the fold.
Fleece is stretchy. It’s better to start small and make the hole bigger if you need to later. If you made the ruffle, you can just back stitch a few stitches to keep the ends from unraveling after cutting the hole for the head.
There are several ways to finish the bottom. You can just leave it or cut it with pinking shears, or create a fringe. I just trimmed 2″ up across the bottom to create a fringe. I didn’t tie the ends, just left them like fringe.
It was so easy to make and only cost around $3 that I decided to make her 2. The one pictured, and another little black with white polka dot one.
The perfect little blanket for her shoulders.
Thanks for the idea Mom!
***My little gal is 38″ tall. 3/4 yard of fleece is about 27″ and is perfect for a little girl her size (3-4 years). You can adjust accordingly to fit your child. A yard would make a 30″+ one for an older girl***
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Tonii says
January 5, 2012 at 3:09 pmOoohhh..thank you so much for sharing this! I am all about anything NO sew 😉 And your daughter is darling!
Kristy says
January 5, 2012 at 3:48 pmThat is so darling and you made it look so simple I’m just going to have to try it! I have the perfect fleece remnant too, so it’s going to be such an inexpensive project. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
glamourpuss says
January 5, 2012 at 4:05 pmThis is so precious! I just may have to add it to my “to sew” list for my lil sweetie! Love the polka dots!! 🙂
Stephanie says
January 5, 2012 at 8:09 pmSo cute, Brandy! Kaylee is so big now. When we moved, she was just babbling! I miss your cute family. 🙂
mellywoods5 says
January 6, 2012 at 7:08 amlove this and I think the ruffle just makes it so pretty. Going to make one for my 2 & 10 year old girls
Christine says
January 6, 2012 at 3:40 pmOMG!! OMG!! OMG!!!!!!!
I don’t sew…. this is PERFECT for me to try!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Check out my blog too:
http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/
Ruby Jean says
January 7, 2012 at 4:02 amThis is so Very Cute and Sweet.. And not to mention SUPER easy… And don’t we ALL Love that… 🙂 I would love for you to stop in and share it http://shoprubyjean.com/2012/01/sew-crafty-tuesday-linky-4-and-giveaway/
Michelle says
January 7, 2012 at 6:09 amThis is AMAZING!!! I am going to pin this!!
Michelle
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Jamie says
January 7, 2012 at 2:43 pmThat is awesome! love it. 🙂 now, if i only had a little girl to make that for…
Mary Jo says
January 8, 2012 at 4:00 amGreat idea! I’m going to pin it and try to get to it this winter. 🙂
Binge Crafter says
January 9, 2012 at 2:15 pmThis is so cute! I’ve been wanting to make my toddler a poncho and this is perfect! TFS! Found you through Skip to My Lou!
Marybeth says
January 9, 2012 at 11:44 pmThis is just adorable, I am new to your blog, and love it. I just forwarded to my 3 grown daughters, I know they will love it too. Take care and TFS
Melissa says
January 13, 2012 at 4:17 amGorgeous! And what a happy little model 🙂
Krista says
January 18, 2012 at 6:28 amThis is so cute! My daughter would love this! 🙂
Lindsi B says
January 20, 2012 at 4:06 pmGORGEOUS!!!! I found you on Tip Junkie! I would like to invite you to share this post with our readers for Fun Stuff Fridays. http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/01/fun-stuff-fridays-7.html
The Stevens Family says
January 25, 2012 at 11:10 pmLove this idea! I found you thru your rock candy idea on Pintrest. Will be following you now, you’re my kinda girl! 🙂
Lisa
shirley says
February 2, 2012 at 2:56 pmSo cute and makes me sigh. With 4 boys, no cute little poncho in my house. Alas, my niece will look adorable. Thanks for sharing!
Natasha Mairs says
February 20, 2012 at 7:52 pmSo Cute
Natasha xx
http://www.serenityyou.blogspot.com
Jessica says
March 13, 2012 at 1:30 amThis is so cute. I posted a tutorial to a no sew fleece hat last week. I would love for you to share this with my readers on my Monday craft linky:
http://www.clipwithpurpose.com/made-for-you-monday-craft-linky-6/
Lorna Doone Brewer says
December 21, 2012 at 3:31 amI’m really interested in trying this and wanted to know how you dealt with the ruffle when you cut the hole for the head.
Brandy says
December 21, 2012 at 4:04 amHi Lorna,
I just cut the hole out and since it didn’t fray since it is fleece, I didn’t hem it or anything. But I did have to back stitch a few stitches since I cut through the ruffle stitching when I cut the hole. I can’t believe I didn’t add that to the post! It’s been a year since I wrote this up. Thanks so much, I’ll add that.
8c008e14-ae93-11e2-8414-000bcdcb2996 says
April 26, 2013 at 5:06 pmSo clear! And finding the center for the head hole cut is so much simpler than the fold- in-half and then fold-in-half instructions I have seen. Thank you!
CTD says
April 24, 2014 at 9:08 pmThanks for this wonderful idea! I’m not very crafty so I had a question. For the white strip of fabric, you stitch it down the middle, pull it to scrunch it, and then pin it to the main fabric… then what? Do you sow it again to the main fabric? Sorry it’s hard for me to understand instructions some times! 🙂
Brandy says
April 24, 2014 at 9:46 pmNo worries! You have it exactly right! Just stitch over the middle stitches in the center again after you pin it! 🙂
Shawna says
January 2, 2015 at 1:15 pmAdorable! I don’t sew, but I do crochet. I think I might give this a try and then crochet a scalloped edge around the bottom. Thanks for the tutorial!
Brandy says
January 3, 2015 at 11:32 amI can’t crochet, but I can sew. I’d love to learn someday! 🙂 I think the scalloped edge sounds adorable, what a darling poncho it will be!
J says
October 15, 2016 at 6:59 pmThank you so much for this super cute tutorial. I whipped one up for a a little girl’s birthday today along with a matching ear warmer head band thing. I loved how the ruffle made it look a little more than just a hole cut out of a square of fleece.