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Fun with flannel
When it comes to choosing bed sheets for your child, flannel is a great way to go. Flannel sheets have the great combination of being both durable and cozy. During those long winter months, a set of flannel sheets is sure to keep your child warm from head to toe. Kids flannel sheets are available in all sizes, colors, patterns, and designs. Thanks to the heavy amount of marketing and commercialization geared toward young children today, it’s easy to find a set of flannel sheets featuring your childs favorite cartoon characters, sports team, etc.
Flannel sheets sizes
Generally, kids flannel sheets come in full and twin sizes. The dimensions for a twin size bed are 39 x 75 inches, and 54 x 75 inches for a full size bed. The fitted bottom sheets fit up to a 13-inch depth. There are also extra large twin size beds which are 39 x 80 inches, and extra large full size beds which are 54 x 80 inches. The extra large kids flannel sheets usually also have a larger fitted bottom sheet that fits up to a 15-inch depth.
Why flannel?
Kids flannel sheets typically have about five ounces of flannel fabric per square meter, providing an ultimately soft experience. Kids flannel sheets are washing machine and dryer safe as well. It's true that flannel sheets tend to shrink a bit upon the first wash, but manufacturers have taken this into account and adjusted the sizes accordingly. Flannel is a medium weight fabric, typically made from cotton, which is warm and soft to the touch. Not only will a quality set of flannel sheets keep your child warm during the winter months, they will also help cut down on heating costs.
Flannel styles
One of the great things about kids flannel sheets is that they are available in the most popular styles and trends of the day. For boys it's fairly easy to find a set of flannel sheets that reflect their interests, whether it be comic book heroes, sports teams, cartoon characters, animated movies, etc.
The same goes for girls. Kids flannel sheets for girls come in a wide array of pink, light blue, peach, and strawberry colors. You can also easily find flannel sheets depicting Barbie, the PowerPuff girls, and Strawberry Shortcake. Reflect your childs personality and keep them warm during the winter with a set of quality kids flannel sheets for their bedroom.
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