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DIY Play Mat For Baby
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Hand Painted Floral Flooring: Foam Play Mat Gets a Designer Makeover

The ordinary play mat has never looked so good.
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The ordinary play mat has never looked so good. When lil ones start crawling, parents often find that their uncovered floors are too hard for lil knees. The quick solution, a foam play mat ($30), can be an eyesore for the more design oriented among us. Those with a knack for DIY projects and a steady hand may want to take a look at Sarah Baltare's Playfully Painted Mat. The Canadian architectural designer took an ordinary foam puzzle mat, painted on a few coats of primer, and then added her own floral design to create a mod floor covering that will add some color, and style, to her niece's room. Following Baltare's step-by-step instructions, any mama can create a mat that leaves a lasting impression.
Photo courtesy of sarah.wandering

Play Mats for Baby
Baby

Simple or Swank: Play Mats

Every parent wants to raise their child to be the next Einstein by surrounding them with stimulating toys, bright colors, and tactile objects.
by babysugar

Every parent wants to raise their child to be the next Einstein by surrounding them with stimulating toys, bright colors, and tactile objects. Play mats can entertain tots while also helping them learn how to reach, grasp, and roll over in their early months putting them on the track to Geniusville.

Simple: The IKEA play mat is a steal at $25 and has aerial toys dangling from foam arches.
Swank: For twice the bucks, the $65 Tiny Love Gymini: Super Deluxe Lights & Music Play Mat literally offers a few more bells and whistles with flashing lights, crinkly fabrics, textures and four musical selections.

Skip Hop Play Mat
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Mommy's Lil Helper: Skip Hop Play Mat

Our family heirloom Oriental rug is probably too nice for our 15–month–old daughter to play on, but, since it's soft and safe, she spends most of her time on it.
by babysugar

Our family heirloom Oriental rug is probably too nice for our 15–month–old daughter to play on, but, since it's soft and safe, she spends most of her time on it. Even snacking, which means I am constantly vacuuming and patting it down.

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