Oh baby! That’s the title of the invitation I received, coupled with an adorable picture of baby feet. I’m a grandmother! Well, she (yes she) isn’t actually here yet...but that doesn’t alter the change in my ‘status’ since we learned she was growing in her mommy’s womb!
A new life, all the bustling goodness of babiness! Oh yum! Today’s the baby shower, and since I’m quite a distance away, I couldn’t be there...however, my gift could! I was going to mail it, but was slightly concerned how it might fair in transport...and then, lo and behold, my son and his brother in law came down to help another family with a house remodel. Perfect!! Can you hear me purr?
My gift is this delightful diaper bike—the original directions were for a tricycle, but since I had extra diapers and knowing the new arrival is bound to be a zesty young lass, I decided to ‘jazz’
it up as a 4 wheeler? Mudding anyone?
Is this not adorable? Okay for those who’d like to give it a ‘whirl’ themselves, you can follow the directions from any of these sites:
Favecrafts
Thom’s Crafts had this video (I watched it twice).
Ehow couldn't be left out of the mix—check theirs out here.
One more page which came up while I was browsing from the Southern Fried Gal site.
Items I used:
- Diapers—I bought a large package of size 1.
- Receiving blankets—came in a package of 3.
- Bibs—came in a package of 5
- Socks—newborn, came in a package of 6
- Sippy Cup
- Ribbon—I chose two colors, wide width
- Diaper Pins
- Tape
- Rubber Bands - thin and thick
- Toilet Paper Rolls
I started with a toilet paper roll and began wrapping diapers, continuing to wrap until my hand couldn't hold them in and then placing a thin rubber band. Once the 'roll' was complete I placed a thick rubber band and wrapped the ribbon around, taping it in place.
Once I had the four wheels, time to roll the blankets. This was the hardest part for me. Each of the instructions I'd read stressed the importance of rolling the blankets tight; however easier said than done!
Once the blanket was rolled (and I had to do this a couple of times), basically because I added a tire, I had to change the 'direction' of the wrap. From length or side ways to an angle.
The instructions I read said to tie a knot and then 'slip' the blanket around to hide the knot inside the toilet paper holders. Yeah right! There was no way to tie a knot and slip it, so voila use the diaper pins! I placed the bibs in place now.
Wrapped the 'handlebars' and slid them through the front tires. This was a bit difficult as the blankets were thick and the 'axle hole' small! Then placed the sippy cup a/k/a a headlight in place.
Once the head lamp was in place, rubber band the handlebars together. I forgot to put a ribbon here. *sigh*
Placed the baby booties on the handlebars as hand grips and the cuddly toy. This was the finished product.
My handlebars were lacking some 'oomph' and I couldn't figure out anyway to make them perky. I used a couple of the diaper pins to make foot rests on each side. The 'spare' parts went into a gift bag, along with a few other items.
I kept thinking how 'bland' the bike looked. So...ponder, ponder, ponder...(snap) I know, hair bob things! I can use those as extra lights! So off to the store...found these clip on with some snazzy color. I applied these with straight pins. Then I saw ponytail holders which had fringes of fabric. I'd wanted tassels on the handlebars. The extra two went on the rabbits ears!
Final product, wrapped and ready to go...I was looking for a form to use to cut a circle out of cardboard and remembered I'd bought a gamma lid for Emma, which was perfect!
I hope all the items used will be a blessing, I thoroughly enjoyed this project!
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