1 Trend, 3 Ways: Cuddly Animal Blankets!

Babies love to feel comforted. But as Kai Schreiber, Savannah Mahoney and Tabitha Broderick prove, a plain old security blanket just won’t do. These celeb tots would rather snuggle up with an animal blankie instead.

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And we can see why. Small enough for tiny hands to tote around, they’re a fun toy and soft blanket all wrapped up in one.

Want a plush pal for your little one? Check out our top picks — for every budget — below!

Courtesy of Petit Tresor

Luxe

Parents can rest easy when their little ones cuddle up with Picnic Pal‘s Ducky Blankie ($29). Super cozy, it’s made of 100 percent organic cotton and stuffed with natural hypoallergenic filling.

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Affordable

Got a teether on your hands? Try giggle‘s 100 percent organic Striped Blanket Friend ($18). The knotted corners will give them something to safely chew on.

Courtesy of FAO Schwarz

Bargain Buy

At only $10, the cushy fleece Bear Dou Dou blanket from FAO Schwarz makes a great shower gift.

— Anya Leon

Comments

….and everybody is wearing stripes. Funny

- Sarah on May 19th, 2010

Wow, Kai is a gorgeous little boy!

- Brooke on May 19th, 2010

Heck.. .these make ME want my own animal blanket. Adorable and great idea to be “kid-sized.”

- Mark on May 19th, 2010

My granmother used to make the stripy kind of blankie animals for her children and grand children, I still have my faded orange doll with sewed on knotted hat. I have also improvised knotted dolls and animals out of cloth diapers, scarves and recieving blankets in order to entertain babies and toddlers.

- MiB on May 21st, 2010

I also like the animal security blankets. Sure beats the heck out of the ole satin bordered thing our daughter adopted. My wife was almost ashamed of it. She kept whittling it down til it was about the size of a washcloth before she finally gave it up.

- Thomas Mittower on February 8th, 2011