Crafty Tutorial: Pot Holder Seat Belt Covers!
November 19th 2009 by Dr.MOZ in Arts and Crafts, Car Seats
Car seats have improved dramatically through the years, but the straps on many models aren’t always comfortable when worn for extended periods of time. Just ask this little guy who rubbed a mark in his neck after a long trip to see his auntie. Luckily, his aunt was the crafty type and created a pair of cozy seat belt covers out of $1 pot holders purchased
at Target. Check out her cool tutorial at Obsessively Stitching and tell her the moose sent ya!
* Safety Note: Be sure to have your car seat inspected at a local car seat inspection station to ensure you aren’t introducing a safety hazard with the new padding.
Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ
November 19th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Nice! Really cozy huh?! Thanks for sharing the link to the tutorial. So cool! This is a very useful post.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
That IS crafty! I love it when someone comes up with a brilliantly simple solution! Well done!
November 20th, 2009 at 2:04 am
Be careful not to make them too thick or too loose so that the straps slide inside the cover – that could be a serious safety issue.
November 20th, 2009 at 6:42 am
A very creative move. Poor little guy, he has strap marks on his neck..but a crafty Aunt knows best…cheers….
November 20th, 2009 at 9:15 am
These are so cute! I bet I could recycle some old clothing I have laying around and fashion something similar for my nephew for Christmas! Car seat belts drive me nuts sometimes, I can only imagine the irritation on delicate baby skin!
November 20th, 2009 at 9:50 am
That’s a good reminder Emil! You certainly wouldn’t want to unintentionally create a safety hazard when trying to prevent skin irritation. Note the warning at the top of the graphic.
December 20th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Be careful, that IS crafty! I love it when someone comes up with a brilliantly simple solution! Well done!
January 18th, 2010 at 8:21 am
I love it! Need to find some really nice pot holders to match my Benze ) That is a great idea! God bless these hands and the poor baby’s neck!
March 16th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Oh…That’s terrible. I hope the baby was fine. Anyways, I also have those straps in my car and I would like to thank you for giving useful instructions. Thanks.
April 10th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
This is very cool! My daughter has complained a few times about the strap scratching her neck. My solution has always been to stuff a rag between her neck and the strap, but it always comes loose. I will have to give this a try! Thanks!