Elephant Crib Bedding Sets: Tips & Advice

Let’s talk about elephant themed crib bedding!

We’ve been reviewing and rate crib bedding since 1994—and elephants are a classic theme that has been popular for more than one generation of parents.

Bonus: given the popularity of grey nursery furniture, elephants naturally fit right in!

Before buying one of these sets, consider these tips:

• Comforter/quilts are for hanging on a wall, not in the crib. Yes, many of the crib sets we recommend this article have a quilt, blanket or comforter—these are shown draped over a crib rail in many pictures. Remember that your baby’s crib is safest with NO soft bedding—no comforter, blanket, quilt.  Use these items as decor for the baby’s nursery, not in the crib.

• Crib sheets should always fit snug to the mattress. All of these sets feature sheets that washed well and didn’t shrink. 

• Only use pillows after 18 months of age. One of these crib sets features a pillow—safety experts say don’t use this in a crib until your baby is at least 18 months of age. Before that time, use the pillow on a dresser as decor.

Here are the best elephant crib bedding sets we found in our research:

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