I saw this product when Anya was a young little button and thought, “I can do that!”.  Of course…I never did…until now.  How’s that for procrastinating?  Yep, I’m an EXCELLENT procrastinator.

I found a pattern and instructions online for those interested in making it themselves.  It really is quite easy to do.  I used it to make mine, which are going to be used by me and as gifts.  That website has some pretty useful patterns for mama sewers.

Basically, I used some pretty (remember, I’m all about the PRETTY) fabric for the exterior and some nice washable and slippery nylon fabric for the interior.  There’s not a whole lot of room on the inside so you don’t want to put fabric in there that won’t allow you to slide stuff in and out easily.  I really should be a product designer, don’t ya think?  Errrr…don’t answer that.

Then it is a must to add the extra cool, and quite usable, wrist strap.  Thinking behind this concept: when you are walking to the ladies/mens room you only have two hands and they are both holding a squirming child.  Next step on the thinking track:  When you arrive at said room there is NEVER a hook next to the changing pad so you either have to (a) put it on the floor (ewww) or (b) put it on the changing table (ewww, ewww).  So, the strap helps to keep it on your wrist, but you could also add a hook to it that would snap on a belt loop of your jeans or some other convenient place.

Yep, I’m always thinkin’.

Here’s a few that I made.   Fabulous aren’t they?  I gave one to the lovely couple across the street that just had a baby in December, and so nicely volunteered to snowblow the foot of snow from our driveway.  One of them conveniently matches my purse that I made.  One of them reached the destination of a baby shower yesterday.  One has yet to find a home, but I don’t think that will be a problem with all the pregnant ladies around us. 🙂

Now this picture shows the must have contents.  A few diapers, travel wipes, disposable changing pad, and ziplock bags.  “Why, the ziplock bag?”, says the first time mom.  Have you smelled poopy diapers before??  These are a must especially when you go over to a friend’s house that does not have a Diaper Genie.  It just shows that you are full to the brim with class that you don’t make your friend smell that loveliness long after you’ve left.

They were easy to make, fashionable and oh, so usable!