A stroller for a newborn from improvised material, and even with his own hands, will attract the attention of all guests. Just imagine how many positive emotions you will deliver to the newlyweds by hinting about future children with a decorative stroller. And what memory of congratulations will remain for the baby and happy parents after your visit.
For the manufacture of crafts The following items will be required:
- paper (old newspapers);
- cardboard (for the base);
- clerical glue;
- glue (second, moment);
- scissors.
Suitable for tubes: newspaper, office paper, sheets from a regular notebook. All sizes are arbitrary. If the stroller is small, dense sheets will look rough.
Divide sheet A4 into two parts, so that later it is easier to twist the tube.
On a regular paste from a ballpoint pen, we wind the edge of the paper obliquely.
At the end - lubricate the free angle with glue (PVA).
We take out the paste, as unnecessary.
In this way, we make all the blanks for the future crafts (about 22-23).
On a piece of cardboard we draw an oval on a paper template - it will serve as the basis for the design. Do not throw out the template, it covers the working area from below.
Glue the tubes on a cardboard base. Turn over after the glue dries.
For further work on the design of the frame, two separate parts are taken.
The process is reminiscent of braiding. Only the middle link is always motionless.
When the height of the sides reaches the desired size, the “hood” of the stroller will remain the final weaving. We stop at its edges and turn in the opposite direction. Do the same with the other side. The protruding parts of the cradle itself must be hidden. Take each tube over the edge and poke between the braids. The row is neatly hidden.
There is a mess inside, but don't let it bother you - behind the scenery, everything will hide and will look very decent.
We outline the top of the visor. To do this, connect two opposite tubes (glue). Weaving to the top, we form the “crown”.
The ends of the upper working tubes, bend down and glue with guides along the edge of the visor.
Like a real stroller, our decorative craft will be on wheels. The same tubes will be used. For the wheel, you need to crush one tube into a flat plate, which will be wound on another.
It turns out that the tube (main axis) contains two wheels along the edges.
Such a part simply sticks to the bottom of the stroller.
The basic design is done, proceed to the most pleasant moment - decoration. The biggest helper is your imagination and taste. A variety of items will come in handy: beads, ribbons, guipure, down fabric, buttons, home-made flowers, lace knitting.
As the inner decoration of the cradle, it is better to use organza or ordinary lining fabric. These materials give a feeling of lightness.
The fabric folds several times (several layers) so that the ugly bottom and the remains hidden there are not visible.
Sew along the edges with a simple stitch and tighten by the threads, like a “snitch”.
We put our "pastel" in place, straightening for splendor.
So that the slippery fabric does not “dance”, we outline the desired position and fix it with pins for now. In certain places we fix with glue-second (PVA is not advisable to use due to weak grip).
The rest of the decoration depends on the individual creative approach.
Important. Do not make too thick tubes - the model looks rough.
In time, outline the edge of the visor so that you do not get an "excavator bucket".
The thinner the work tubes, the more tender the toy looks. But the frame elements must be stronger than those with which you will weave.
