For any child, the loss of a nipple can be a huge shock, which is why caring parents get a quality holder in specialized stores. But the accessories used in the product do not always correspond to hypoallergenic indicators, and the fixation of small parts may not be reliable enough. That is why it is better to make a nipple holder with your own hands. Various workshops will help you get a truly reliable and durable device. The main thing is to choose a quality consumable.
Description
Every second mom makes a holder for a dummy with her own hands (photos of some options are presented in the article). The simplest dummy in its form resembles the products of the old classic design. They have a small rounded papilla. Such models more like the others in shape resemble the mother's breast, especially if you buy nipples that are made of latex.
Variety of models
Today, to make a high-quality holder for the nipples with your own hands can not only the baby's parents, but also a caring brother or sister, since there is nothing complicated in this task. But before proceeding to the most crucial stage, you need to decide what accessories for soothers are:
- Stationary suspension. This option is convenient because the product will always be at hand. The device allows you to discipline the baby, as many children even after two years indulge in nipples. At this age, the child is able to remember exactly where his beloved dummy is located, so that after use, hang it again in place (when you need to eat or take water procedures). For the manufacture of a stationary suspension, a wide tape is used, with Velcro fastened to one edge and a small ring to the second. You can make such a holder for nipples with your own hands in just a few minutes. The finished suspension is attached to the bed, bedspread, clothes.
- Pin. This is the most popular type of holder. The nipple is always at hand regardless of the place of stay (in the house, on the street, in the clinic or at a party).
Common materials
You can make a holder for nipples with your own hands from improvised beads, pieces of fabric, threads. But caring parents most often choose the following materials:
- Polymer clay.
- Felt.
- Wooden and plastic beads.
- Volumetric knitted elements.
- Beads.
The main task of any parent is to come up with a truly original design in the form of small trinkets, toys, strapping beads, ribbons and other elements. In this case, you can show all your imagination. It is worth noting that if you purchase several silicone beads in advance and add them to the holder, then the fashion accessory can also be used as a teether. Even the simplest model can always be diversified, making it more interesting.
Interesting idea
This option is suitable for creative mothers who like to do needlework. You can make a holder for a dummy with your own hands, and even with homemade beads, in just 1-2 hours. It is only necessary to prepare everything necessary in advance. To make beads you will need polymer clay. The main nuances:
- Material. When buying children's polymer clay, you need to ensure that the packaging contains information about safety and certification.
- Acrylic paint. It is useful for staining letters on beads.
- Silicone mold. This is a classic shape to create the desired shape or simulate texture.
- Knives, stacks, plastic card, pin.
It is worth noting that the necessary letters must be squeezed out on unhardened clay with an ordinary wooden stick, a stack or a toothpick. Only after full hardening can paint be applied.
Hardware Manufacturing
Do-it-yourself pacifier holder with homemade beads looks stylish and unusual. In order for the result to meet all expectations, you need to determine the shape and size of the fittings, since the final quality of the products depends on it. Polymer clay should be divided into several identical parts. A neat ball is downloaded from each blank. If you need to get a square bead, then the workpiece must be flattened on four sides. For these purposes, a plastic card is ideal. The hole should be such that the thread freely passes there. For expansion, you can use the usual stack. After that, you can squeeze the desired letters. If you have silicone mold at hand, then you can build additional figures. Prepared beads are laid out on plain paper, which will prevent them from sticking. Billets are baked in the oven for 20 minutes at a temperature of 120 degrees.
Classic workshop
Making a stylish holder for a dummy with your own hands from a photo is not so difficult. For a good example, you can study the video of the craftswomen. For work, you need a strip of ordinary knitted fabric or cotton fabric 4 cm wide and 50 cm long, a flap of fabric and non-woven fabric, an elastic tape of 300 mm. For fixing, a clip with a decorated tip, a chalk pencil is useful. The ends of the strip must be tucked one centimeter wide. At a distance of 2 cm from the edge, lay a neat line. On one side, thread the threads into the eye of the darn needle and tightly knit.
With the help of safety pins, they put in elastic tape. The ends are hedged, and also fasten an elastic tape. One end of the holder is wrapped around the peg of the clip and sewn by hand. A satin ribbon must be carefully secured to the nipple. For this, the material is doubled. The end with a fold is wrapped around the dummy holder. The hole is crammed by fixing the ends of the tape.
Clothespin
At the first stage, it is necessary to arrange the beads in the proper order in order to know exactly the assembly order of the name holder for a dummy with your own hands. The accessories are strung on a cord, the length of which should be at least 22 centimeters. The base should be slightly longer, as it will be folded exactly twice. The tip must be fused with a lighter so that it becomes hard and sharp. One side of the cord must be tied into a knot. The classic loop length is 8 cm. You can hide the knot with a protective bead. First, string simple accessories, and then blanks with letters. It remains to fix the clip. The cord is passed through the retainer ring and three knots are tied. They will be singed with a lighter and hidden in beads.
Recommendations of the craftswomen
You can build a nipple holder with your own hands from a strong thread decorated with various beads, with a small loop to fix the dummy on one side, and also a clip for attaching to clothes on the other. To implement the classic nominal variant, it is necessary to prepare the following materials:
- Protective beads. They necessarily expanded one of the holes, due to which you can hide a small knot there.
- Beads. The main detail of any name holder is small parts with letters, due to which you can add the name of the baby. The shape and colors are selected in accordance with personal preferences. Contrast beads can be added to the alphabet beads. They can be made of wood, silicone, polymer clay.
- Clip. It should be made exclusively of quality material. Be sure to make sure that the product does not have sharp fragments that could injure the child.
- Scissors and a lighter.
As a basis, you can use a strong, thick thread. It is best if it is satin, waxed cord, monofilament.