DIY Diaper Bags
Via Daddytypes, here's a craft for the non-crafty: a DIY diaper bag made out of an Ikea shopping bag.
I've always been a big fan of the sturdy woven plastic cloth that Ikea uses for their in-store shopping bags. That notion is clearly shared by millions of homeless people, since I see all of them carrying those rectangular red-white-and-blue plaid bags made of similar material.
Like everyone else of my demographic, I have the Skip Hop diaper bag in red canvas. I've found that lately, if I put a whole lot of stuff in it, the clip spontaneously detaches from the bag and falls off the stroller. Especially when I'm crossing the street, meaning that I trip and look like a moron. More so than usual.
Another issue: my Skip Hop smelled like feet last week. The smell bugged me for a day or so, then I did an excavation and discovered a forgotten banana in the bottom of the bag.
Somebody put it in there and forgot about it. I'm not going to say who. A great deal of Zout was required to get the banana stains out of my kid's spare outfits and sun hat; and I'm pleased to report that the Skip Hop survived its trip through the washing machine, despite the warning to hand wash only.
Perhaps the Ikea bag will prevent mid-street spills. For the banana troubles, I suspect I'm on my own.
I've always been a big fan of the sturdy woven plastic cloth that Ikea uses for their in-store shopping bags. That notion is clearly shared by millions of homeless people, since I see all of them carrying those rectangular red-white-and-blue plaid bags made of similar material.
Like everyone else of my demographic, I have the Skip Hop diaper bag in red canvas. I've found that lately, if I put a whole lot of stuff in it, the clip spontaneously detaches from the bag and falls off the stroller. Especially when I'm crossing the street, meaning that I trip and look like a moron. More so than usual.
Another issue: my Skip Hop smelled like feet last week. The smell bugged me for a day or so, then I did an excavation and discovered a forgotten banana in the bottom of the bag.
Somebody put it in there and forgot about it. I'm not going to say who. A great deal of Zout was required to get the banana stains out of my kid's spare outfits and sun hat; and I'm pleased to report that the Skip Hop survived its trip through the washing machine, despite the warning to hand wash only.
Perhaps the Ikea bag will prevent mid-street spills. For the banana troubles, I suspect I'm on my own.
posted by meredith at 2:08 PM
2 Comments:
Why do your feet smell like old bananas?
Don't yours?
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