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Can you make a washable zippered cover for a crash pad or a crib-mattress play mat?
Also asked as:Cover for a crib mattress floor play mat?Fully zippered box-style cover?
A play mat lives on the floor and gets loved hard. Its cover should come off as easily as the afternoon does.
SaveThe quick answer
Yes: fully zippered, machine-washable box-style covers are made for crib mattresses used as floor play mats and for sensory crash pads. A 61 x 61 x 10 in (155 x 155 x 25 cm) crash pad cover gets a long zipper for easy removal. Order through the cover listing and write the exact size and fabric code in the personalization box.
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Play mat cover or crash pad cover, side by side
| Detail | Mini crib mattress play mat | Sensory crash pad |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 37.75 x 23.75 x 3 in (96 x 60 x 7.5 cm) | 61 x 61 x 10 in (155 x 155 x 25 cm) |
| Cover style | Fully zippered box cover | Box cover with a long zipper |
| Washing | Removable and washable | Machine washable |
| Piping | Optional, chosen by code | Optional, chosen by code |
| How to order | Cover listing: size range, then exact size and code | Cover listing: size range, then exact size and code |
Key facts
- Box-style zippered covers are made for existing crib mattresses.
- A 37.75 x 23.75 x 3 in (96 x 60 x 7.5 cm) mini crib mattress cover is no problem.
- A 61 x 61 x 10 in (155 x 155 x 25 cm) crash pad cover gets a long zipper.
- Play mat and crash pad covers are machine washable.
- Piping is optional and chosen by fabric code.
- Oatmeal and warm beige tones are on the linen chart.
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Color is easier to settle in a conversation than on a screen. Tell the workshop about the room and the light it gets, and the fabric choice follows. — Élodie
Leave your details and the workshop will call you to confirm measurements, fabric, foam and piping. No prices, dates or payment on this page: it is a request, not an order.
Why a thick pad wants a long zipper
A crash pad 10 in (25 cm) thick and 61 in (155 cm) square is a lot of foam to coax out of a sleeve. So its cover gets a long zipper: the bigger the opening, the easier the pad slides free on laundry day and goes back in square. The mini crib mattress, at 3 in (7.5 cm), gets a fully zippered box cover for the same reason.
For color, my friends, look at the floor the mat will live on. Oatmeal and warm beige are on the linen chart, and they sit calmly on oak or a pale rug. What color is the floor under your mat?
The covers for your own foam Pattern explains the measuring, play tent and crash pad cushions shows floor-level builds, and more sizes sit under crib and toddler mattresses.
Ordering a cover for a pad you already own
Measure the pad
Length, width and thickness of the mattress or crash pad itself, in inches.
Pick the size range
On the cover listing, choose the range your pad falls into.
Write the exact size and code
Put the exact dimensions and your fabric code in the personalization box.
Decide on piping
Say yes or no, and if yes, give the piping code.
Oatmeal and warm beige play mat covers come off the linen chart, soft colors that sit calmly on an oak floor or a pale rug.
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Buyer questions
- A common question
Could you sew a fully zippered, washable box cover for a mini crib mattress I use as a floor play mat?
The workshop's answerYes, a removable, washable, fully zippered box-style cover for a 37.75 x 23.75 x 3 in (96 x 60 x 7.5 cm) mattress is no problem. Order through the cover listing: select the size range and write the exact size and fabric code in the personalization box.
- A common question
Can you make a big removable cover for a sensory crash pad that I can machine wash?
The workshop's answerYes, a 61 x 61 x 10 in (155 x 155 x 25 cm) machine-washable cover with a long zipper was quoted. The workshop needs a fabric code (the linen chart for oatmeal or warm beige) and whether you want piping, and in which code.
- A common question
What measurements do you need to cover foam I already have?
The workshop's answerThe exact length, width and thickness of each insert. Choose the closest size range, write the sizes and fabric code in the personalization box, and place one order per size; odd thicknesses such as 5.5 in (14 cm) are fine.
- A common question
The zipper on my cover is stuck. What should I do?
The workshop's answerUsually fabric is caught in the teeth. Free it, run the slider fully back and forward, and on snug covers press the foam in while zipping. If it still fails, send the workshop photos or a short video of the zipper.
Questions buyers ask next
Can I add piping to a play mat cover?
Yes, piping is optional. Tell the workshop whether you want it and give its fabric code. Leaving it off gives a softer, simpler edge on a mat that children roll across all day.
Which colors suit a nursery play mat cover?
Oatmeal and warm beige tones from the linen chart were suggested for a crash pad cover. They're calm, easy shades on a light floor; ask for close-ups of two or three codes before you choose.
Can a tufted floor cushion get a zippered cover instead?
No. Tufted cushions are hand-stitched closed with buttons through the filling, so they can't be unzipped. For a washable floor piece, choose a plain foam cushion or a box cover over your own mattress.
