Remake, Repurpose, Refashion

I’ve been on a hunt for new and safe bibs for Mackenzie and kept finding myself reluctant to spend over $10 for one bib. I spotted some great tropical placemats at Wal-Mart a few
weeks ago and bought them for about $1 each not knowing what I was going to do with them. After my search for a new bib replacement ended up fruitless, I remembered my new
placemats and the bib idea was born.

This is a super easy repurposing craft that can be hand-stitched with an upholstery needle or sewn on the machine like I did. Have some fun with it. Go wild with the placemat patterns or add a pocket or fancy trim; you’re sure to get a lot of wear out of these handy little placemat bibs
and all for a great price – you can’t go wrong with that!

Materials:

*Placemat made of water resistant material and consisting of 2 pieces. Mine were a PEVA Placemat from Wal-Mart that are eco friendly and 13” x 19” in size.
*Sewing machine and matching thread
*Existing bib with ideal size of your liking
*Velcro for attaching straps together

For the full instructions, visit the PDF, printable version here.

Not yet a nouvelle mama?

You bet you are! If you have a child of any age, or are going to be having a child, and are interested in parenting, you already qualify. Now sign up for the newsletter and make it official!

Sign up your friends, too!