Childrens aprons are essential anytime your kids are eating or cooking in the kitchen. Let’s face it: Children Need Aprons! If you’ve ever had to throw out any of your children’s clothing due to paint stains, food stains, grass stains or any other kind of stain you know what I mean.
You send them to school or play in that perfectly adorable outfit Grandma gave them for their birthday and they come home with it in shambles, leaving it totally unredeemable. Another outfit in the rag bin. Great news…there’s the children’s apron.
There is unbelievable amount of variations on these aprons available to you. There is the waist apron, the bib apron, the bistro apron, the no pocket bib apron, the embroidered apron, the chef bib apron, the vinyl apron and the list goes on and on. You can even create your own personalized apron.
The waist apron will only protect the bottom half of your child while the bib apron should protect them from neck to knee. The bistro apron and chef bib apron is targeted to protect your child’s clothing from food stains. The vinyl apron is an all-inclusive apron that should protect the clothing like a raincoat. And the pocket bib apron is great to hold that play tool or little kitchen utensil while your child is at play.
If you want to evaluate the quality of your apron, here’s a frustration saving solution. Look at the lint trap in your dryer after washing your cotton or cotton blend apron. You’ll find little fibers from the apron. After a few washings, the apron needs to be replaced, not good. Also consider the guarantee policy. If the manufacturer offers a money back guarantee, that should give you some insight about the quality of the product.
If you want to create a personalized apron you should start out with a plain cloth or burlap apron. You can decorate with fabric marker, puff paint, iron on applique or even crystals. These mediums can be purchased at most any craft store.
Fabric markers come in a variety of colors and are quite easy to use. You use them just as you would use any regular marker. Make sure to put newspaper under the fabric you’re working with to avoid any accidents. Your child can scribble its own special artwork or you can draw a special design of your own on the apron.
Puff paint is paint that goes on like regular paint only it puffs out when it becomes heated. It can create a 3D affect on the apron. It comes in almost every color imaginable. It adheres very well to fabric, even after washing. You and your child can paint on designs such as flowers, animals or smiley faces.
Iron on appliqué comes in many types. For example, if they like football, iron on a football applique. If they’re excited about their ballet class, iron on an applique of a pair of ballet shoes. Make sure the applique is ironed on fully, especially around the edges so it will not curl up after the apron is washed.
Crystals cry out for words or phrases like “diva” or “little princess”. Crystals can be ironed on and your child’s name would look so very special across the front of the apron.
Chefskin makes both white and colored aprons for children ages 2-7. It measures 15X21 inches. The fabric is 100% poly and is sold as a gift party favor. It has received 5 star reviews from Amazon. One reviewer called it an excellent apron, practical, super easy care, washes well and needs no ironing. They claim the price beats out the competition and it is long lasting looking like new. This apron is excellent for decorating.
Chefskin also makes a kids' personalized embroidery apron that’s lightweight and made of real fabric. It has been hailed as “The best gift ever”. You can choose the apron in any color and the name in any color. It is practical and comes with a center pocket, long straps (so child can grow into it) and is priced very reasonably.
There is a chef apron and hat available for kids from Bday Parties that comes in classic white. “She thought she was a queen in her chef outfit,” claims a grandmother of a 1st grader. “She can wear the apron and hat in the kitchen to help mom and to learn to cook at any time. It was a really big hit.”
Grassland Road makes an “Official Cookie Dough Taster” kids’ apron that comes in black, red and white. The skirt is red with white polka dots, the belt is solid black, and the bib says, “Official Cookie Dough Taster” in mixed red and green lettering. Perfect for Christmas! One consumer claims the fit is big on a 4-year-old, so it will get a few years out of it. It is so cute and adorable. It is made nice and looks exactly like the picture.
Children’s aprons are not only practical but also whimsical. Just picture your little one working diligently at the workbench with all his tools right there for him to access as needed or the baker whipping up an unknown concoction with spatula and beater.
Think about what a success the birthday party will be when the tiny tots have their very own customized apron that will be with them for a long, long time to bring home and show off. And than there’s the fantastic advantage these wonderful aprons provide and that’s the salvation of all that clothing you would have probably thrown out if they didn’t have an apron available to them.
All and all, a children’s apron can literally become an invaluable asset to any child’s wardrobe. Think about how much money you have spent on beautiful clothes for you child. They can quickly be ruined by common mishaps children have. So purchase one today and see how it can save you money and add fun to your child’s outfits. Once you begin using it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.