Pages

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Make a Diaper Clutch from a Placemat


This is just about the easiest baby thing out there that you can make! I am sure I saw this on some blog somewhere...forgive me for not remembering where!
I currently have 2 babies in diapers- and my youngest has to wear {2}, yes 2 diapers in two sizes at once, due to his surgery. So the plastic zip bag in the car and diaper bag were getting old pretty fast. ☻
Here is what you do to make this:
1. Buy a placemat at the dollar store.
2. Wash it.
3. Iron it. I used a little spray starch since it really wrinkled when I washed it.
4. Fold it so it creates 2 flaps.
5. Sew on some velcro for a closure. (make sure you mark where you want your velcro so it matches up. I just eye-balled it. )
6. Sew the sides on the larger flap to form a pocket.


Stuff it with diapers and wipes and add it to your diaper bag! Couldn't be easier or cuter.
I am thinking of personalizing it by adding an initial, ribbon, ric-rac, or something and giving it for a baby gift.
What do you think?


He likes It!! (He loved putting any and every thing in his mouth these days!)

15 comments:

  1. So cute and so simple.I have a baby shower coming up and this would be a cute extra to give. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  2. It looks nice and easy! I have a cousin who is having a baby, this is totally going on my list of things to make!

    ReplyDelete
  3. What a fabulous and easy idea! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Very cute! I think it would make a great gift, I'll take one ... wink, wink ;)

    ReplyDelete
  5. Love it!!

    Come link your cute tute at my party: Thursday's Treasures!!
    http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/01/thursdays-treasures-week-7.html

    ReplyDelete
  6. Good idea! I always want a good pouch.

    ReplyDelete
  7. very cute, thanks for sharing! I could use this in our school room {we homeschool} Making it out of a cute educational type theme. Much nicer than the stack on top of a bookcase! I was also just thinking how I needed somthing like this for my carry all {diaper} bag!

    ReplyDelete
  8. oohhh...I love this!!!! Very sophisticated and adorable!!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. This is so cool! I'd love to link up to it in my Baby Activity post on 4-24. Would it be ok if I used your first picture with the post?

    ReplyDelete
  10. That is very cute! I'll have to try that for a gift!
    suchakingdom.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  11. This is awesome! I love it! Such a great homemade gift idea, too. :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. I just found your site by searching for Halloween Toddler Crafts, and I LOVE it! So many great ideas! I have an 18 month old and we are expecting #2 in November, so I will definitely be making the diaper pouch :)

    ReplyDelete

please know that I really appreciate you taking time to say a little something....and I love when you help me become a little smarter. so thanks. {please no soliciting. Comments with links to ads or in a language I cannot understand, will be rejected, as will comments that are not nice.}