Olivia has out grown her high chair (continued to stand and wouldn't eat in it) and is now at the regular table-problem she is too tiny to see her food if she is sitting and she is so wiggly a phone book makes me nervous. She stands or sits and has fallen off a few time (one right on her head and I about had a heart attack). We've been trying to come up with the best solution and nothing has worked. I saw this idea on homemade by Jill awhile ago and finally made it. I like the idea because she can still sit at the table with us, she will be safe sitting on a book, and now she will be able to see her food without having to stand.
Jill gives some instructions as to how she made it but its not a full tutorial so I thought I would share how I made mine. Also my measurements are slightly smaller than hers. Chairs vary so if yours has spaces further apart you will want to add some length to your straps.
You need:
a little less then 1/2 yard of 2 coordinating fabrics.
Velcro (mine is 6" long)
batting
sewing machine and thread
Start by cutting out your pieces -cut one from both fabrics and your batting
strap- 6"x38"
connector piece-5 1/2" x 4"
base- 19"x10"
It should look like this
sandwich your pieces by placing fabrics right sides together and the batting on top. Pin together. 
Sew three sides of the connector piece (leave one of the short end open) Pull your fabric through and top stitch the two long sides.
sandwich the strap pieces together (like the connector piece) mark where your connector piece will go (this will also be your opening for turning your fabric).
Sew around your strap-curve your corners if you want. pull the fabric through
Sew around your strap-curve your corners if you want. pull the fabric through
place your connector piece in the opening and pin in place (make sure you fold down the edges of the strap). 
top stitch around the strap sewing the connector piece in place and close the opening.
top stitch around the strap sewing the connector piece in place and close the opening.
Sandwich and sew your base piece leaving an opening at the top (short side) for the connector piece. Pull fabric through, pin connector piece in place and top stitch around.
pin your Velcro on each side of the straps . Sew in place.
Its an easy project and Livy loves it. Lets hope the excitement lasts awhile. This is also perfect to take on trips.
cute! i saw this too and wanted to make one :) but i think my daughter's too big now haha
ReplyDeleteMy friend made one and they're awesome. I might make one in a few months. Always nice to have your tips.
ReplyDeletesuch a cute idea! I love the fabric colors
ReplyDeleteit turned out really cute! Love the polka dots!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea much better than when i took some ribbon and just tied my daughter to the chair-LOL . you did a great job
ReplyDeletecute cute cute! I love the fabrict that you used! : )
ReplyDeleteThis is the best idea I have seen in a while:) I think I will try and make my own this weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I also saw this over at homemade by jill. its such a great idea! i'm gonna have to try this when my little girl gets bigger!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe what a brilliant idea this is!!! It's totally perfect!! I hate hate hate having big bulky high chairs take up so much room in my kitchen and this is so perfect because it would be easy to take with you wherever you go!! It almost makes me want to have another baby just so I can use it! LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, and it will be easy to travel with. Good job.
ReplyDeleteWow - what an awesome idea! ANd you can just take it with you! You should sell those. Great idea!
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That is a great idea!! It's great especially when they get to the age where they don't want to be in a high chair but still fall off the chairs. Thanks for the great idea!
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Oh my gosh, this is adorable! Thanks for doing the tutorial, I'm bookmarking it for sure! :)
ReplyDeleteOh that is such a great idea! thats so perfect! thanks for sharing the tutorial!
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awesome- thanks for sharing- I'm following you now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute project! Great job!
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What a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteI have a 17 month old Houdini and grocery shopping this past weekend almost cost me my sanity :) I'm *hoping* something like this will keep him reigned in, thinking about metal snaps instead of velcro...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, do you have any thoughts on whether I may "need" shoulder straps of some sort and if so, how to add them??
Thanks so much in advance for any thoughts!!
Hi, I'd like to put this on my blog. With your name and link. I'm a stay at home mom from Brasil. This is sooo creative!!!
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thank you.
Hopping over from Steph's Silly Precious Piggies blog to check you out! Love your high chair work! Very cute and creative!
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Nice tute! My kids are grown, and I don't have grandchildren yet, but when I do . . . I've collected a pattern for just about everything by now!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this great tutorial, I followed your patten but made one slight change, I curved it inwards where it comes up between the legs because there was too much bulk for my granddaughter, she loves sitting up like a big girl and she is just 4-1/2 months old, it works well in resturant highchairs as well, folds up neatly and tucks right into the diaper bag so we always have it with us, Paula
ReplyDeleteI love your tutorial. I seen another one, and it was confusing to me. This one is much easier. I want to make one of these for our vacation travels :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial! I made one for my daughter and featured it on my blog, http://thriftaesthetic.wordpress.com.
ReplyDeleteI am including a link to your blog. This worked out perfectly for our older highchair!
Goin to try this for my grandson
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