Not everyone loves watching videos to learn to use a baby carrier! This section of the blog includes photo-tutorials for those who prefer to see pictures and read through the steps rather than watching a video tutorial. Many photo-tutorial links also include links to videos for those who would like to view both.
Poppin’s hip carry took me ages to learn. I kept trying it over and over and got the same result . . . . a saggy carry that didn’t feel quite secure. I have learned one thing about wrapping over the years though, and that is when I really dislike a carry, it’s usually because…
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A meh dai can do a wonderfully comfortable and secure carry with a newborn! A meh dai is a baby carrier that has a panel to support the baby, two short straps (which are for your waist) and two long straps (which are for your shoulders). It’s quick and easy to use. This photo-tutorial will…
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This photo-tutorial shows how to use a Baby K’Tan Carrier. A K’Tan is a type of stretchy wrap with two big loops of fabric and a sash. It feels a lot like a stretchy wrap, but without the long fabric to wrap. When you first pull it out of the box, it can seem confusing.…
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This photo-tutorial will show how to tie Short Cross Carry with a sling ring. This carry takes a wrap can be done in a wrap that is your base size minus two. Short Cross Carry is a quick and easy poppable carry (a carry you can pre-tie and pop baby in and out of as…
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Front Cross Carry is one of my favorite woven wrap carries. First, it can be completely pre-tied and your baby can be easily popped in and out of the wrap as many times as needed. This is awesome especially for babies or toddlers who like to be up and down. Second, it ties in the…
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Slipknots are really key to loving short woven wraps. If you can do a slipknot in your woven wrap, you will be able to do a ton of really wonderful short wrap carries! To begin, you will have one tail over your shoulder and one tail under your shoulder. In this tutorial, the “over the…
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Did you know you can do a hip carry in your meh dai? It’s super easy and pretty comfortable. Hip carries can be really wonderful. From a hip carry, your baby can see everything that’s going on in front of or behind you. Hip carries are wonderful for speech development because when you talk to…
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Robin’s Hip Carry is a wonderful beginner hip carry. This carry is quick and easy. You can mostly pre-tie the carry and then put the baby in. I like to tie this carry before I leave the house, put baby in her carseat, and then pop her into the carry when I arrive at my…
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Haga clic aquí para ver este tutorial en español / Inglés. Para hacer un nudo Robin a la cadera empiece con su fular en la mano. Paso 1: Busque el marcador del medio (centro) del fular. Esto suele ser una pequeña etiqueta en el centro de la tela. Colóquese el marcador del medio en la…
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This tutorial is also available in Spanish. Click here for a translation. Put on the wrap: Step 1: To begin, locate the middle marker tag in the center of your wrap. Place the middle marker at the center of your chest. Step 2: Holding the middle marker in the center of your chest with your…
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Translated by: Cerca de mi This tutorial is also available in English here. Póngase el fular Paso 1: Para comenzar, localice el marcador del medio (centro) el cual se encuentra en el centro del fular elástico. Coloca el marcador del medio en el centro de su pecho. Paso 2: Ya teniendo el centro del fular…
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A pouch sling is a baby carrier that is a simple loop or tube of fabric that is worn over one shoulder much like a ring sling. Most pouch slings come in sizes and are not adjustible, so it is important that your pouch sling fits you well. This tutorial includes information on pouch sizing,…
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