Thinking outside the box: Scarf/Cocoon
I came across this great cowl neck scarf at Target several weeks ago on clearance for $6 and at the time I grabbed it for sessions this fall. Then the other day I picked it up while organizing my prop stash and got a GREAT idea! I can totally use this as a newborn cocoon! I had already used it as a small blanket for newborn portraits and love using it that way but it hadn’t dawned on me to think of it as a cocoon. So, here’s a few “how to” images to share my idea with you all …
Here it is as a small blanket for a newborn session … I LOVE the color and texture. It’s a great addition to trencher trays and trench bowls or a great touch of softness and color in a Vintage Hanging Scale!
Here it is folded into a cocoon. I simply held it so you could see down through it and laid it in a pile in the trencher. Closed the ends together that were on the trencher and leaving the top open and loose.
You would lay your baby on top of the cocoon/scarf first. {Please excuse my model. I didn’t have any newborns laying around!}
Next fold the legs in and pull the cocoon up over the legs and hips.
Lastly, fold the arms in and hold snugly while pulling the top of the cocoon/scarf up and around the head and shoulders. Then just adjust the drape to your liking.
Here is an image with this scarf being used as a blanket …
Hope this gave you some ideas!
Fondly,
Tabitha
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