CRUDDY OLD CAR SEAT COVER GOT YOU DOWN?

YOU CAN RECYCLE THAT OLD CAR SEAT! And your stroller and your baby carrier so don't throw any of these manufactured baby gear items! There's no need to settle for boring, worn or tired looking items though!

Some types of baby seat are more easily customized than others. The Britax (It is a really good overall brand)lends itself well to recycling. There are some great animal print replacement car seat slip covers that you can get ready made!

This is not a particularly difficult project for an accomplished seamstress. But, if you don't sew and wouldn't know a pattern from a french poodle do not despair, there are ways to get this done.

If you are the crafty type, you can remove your old infant car seat slip cover and make your own pattern. If you've done much sewing you will know to mark placement for the safety strap slits and to make appropriate seam allowances.

Beyond marking openings for the straps. There are only a few seams and the casing for the elastic around the edges. If you own a sewing machine, give it a try. You will not be tied up much more than a few hours.

Don't worry, I'm not forgetting about those of you (actually those of US!!) who do not do much sewing.

For the rest of you, I suggest you contact your local upholstery shop or even the lady that does your alterations and tell them you have a job for them! Sorry, a glue gun just won't handle a customized infant car seat cover, you want something washable.

For a really good tailor made car seat cover. Carry the old one with you so that a pattern can be made.

There is also a Simplicity pattern 4636 that you could buy, but there's no guarantee it will fit like you would want.

Let your imagination run wild! There are so many cute fabrics and notions available!

Let me insert a sober word of caution. When choosing your decorative sewing notions or any car seat accessories for your infant seat slip cover, beware of anything that might present a choking hazard. You know the kind trim with cutesy little fuzzy balls? Don't get that kind. Are we on the same page of the old child safety manual here?

Always use your own judgement to assess any possible safety hazard.

A word about fabric choices. Get a full bodied upholstery weight fabric for your best results. Anything really substantial and machine washable will work.

Got an old chenille bedspread that is only pretty in spots? EXCELLENT!
How about a cutter quilt? As long as it will live through machine washing and will go under the presser foot of a sewing machine or serger it's an option.

Monogram! Personalize to your heart's content.

Please send pictures when you finish! I'll put up a special page for them!

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