How Big Is A 30×40 Blanket?

Sizes of Different Blanket Types

In the following sections, I will cover the different ways you can measure a 30” x 40” blanket.  I will also compare the size of this blanket to things you have at home, so you can picture the blanket’s size and if it’s the right pick for you.

What are the Dimensions of a 30” x 40” Blanket?

This blanket is 30 inches by 40 inches, which makes it equal to 2.5 feet by 3.3 feet.  This blanket measures 76.2 centimeters by 101.6 centimeters.  Finally, in meters, this blanket is .076 meters by .1 meter.

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What is this Size of Blanket Used For?

While some refer to a 30” x 40” blanket as a Baby Afghan, it does not have to be restricted to that type of baby blanket.  Baby Afghans are typically knit or crocheted.  This blanket’s simply one of the common sizes of Baby Afghans.  Blankets around the size of 30” x 40” are typically used for babies because they are about the size of your average 1 to 1.5-year-old child.

Crib Blanket

30” x 40” blankets are just slightly smaller than a standard crib blanket, so these can make a neat alternative in a pinch.  Since these are used where your baby sleep regularly, first you need to consider comfort and style, before factoring in style.

Stroller or Pram Blanket

This size of blanket is perfect to use in the stroller to keep your baby warm from gentle gushes of wind.  These blankets can be used to keep your baby warm in cooler weather, shield your baby from the sun, cover up a car seat.  Additionally, you can use a stroller blanket as a soft surface for tummy time or to double as a swaddler.

Lap Blanket

This may be a smidge smaller for some adults but may be the perfect gift as a lap blanket for your tween or child.  Additionally, some elderly adults may enjoy this as a lap blanket since their body may not be able to regulate heat as well as it once did.  Quilts make nice and cozy lap blankets in beautiful designs.

Receiving Blankets

these beautiful and small blankets are around the same size as a 30” x 40” blanket.  Receiving blankets are used for a variety of things including playmats, swaddling, breastfeeding covers, burping, and over changing table covers.  Basically, with this blanket, you can lay your baby anywhere you want without worrying about her coming into contact with germs.

 What is Similar in Size to this Blanket?

Sometimes reading things online make it more difficult for you to actually picture the size it will be when you receive it.  A tape measurer will give you an accurate reading.  With a tape measurer you could sketch out the square and recognize exactly what the size is.  If you do not have a tape measurer, I have come up with some innovative ways for you to picture the size.

 30 Inches

If you take out a dollar bill, they are roughly 6 inches long.  Lay out 5-dollar bills and you will have about the 30-inch height of this blanket.

You could also try regular-sized paper clips.  They are one inch so, if you put 30 of them end to end, you can visualize the 30 inches of this blanket easily.

AAA batteries are another way you can visualize the 30-inch side of this blanket.  If you have an abundance of AAA batteries, you can line up 17 of them end-to-end to get your 30 inches.

Finally, you could try placing 6 soda cans on top of each other.  Soda cans are just a little under 5 inches tall, so this will give you an accurate measurement.

 40 Inches

If you take five 16.9-ounce water bottles and lay them end to end, you have the width of this blanket.  These 5 water bottles equal 40 inches.

If you have a queen bed, you are in luck.  This blanket measures half the length of the long side of your queen bed mattress.

Standard business envelopes are 4 inches tall.  Take 10 envelopes and line them up one under another and you will have the 40 inches to imagine the size of this blanket with.

Have you got quarters?  Because they are 1 inch in diameter, you can line up 40 of them to visually see the 40-inch width of this blanket.