Making a Baby Carriage for a Terrific Centerpiece and Gift

by Melissa
(Lafayette, United States)

I have seen pictures of baby shower centerpieces that look like a baby carriage. Help me please figure out how to make it. I am having a baby shower for my sister and she LOVES baby carriages and that is what the whole theme of the party is. She will absolutely love having it since there is little to a surprise and would like for this to be the best one yet.... Thanks Melissa


Answer:

Directions from ehow.com: You will start with a large handled basket and small basket with no handle. Cover the larger basket with a large receiving blanket. Place the center of the blanket underneath the basket and bring the corners of the blanket up over the sides to meet on the inside of the basket. Use straight pins to anchor the corners to the bottom of the basket.

Cover the smaller basket with a receiving blanket in the same way as the larger basket. Set the smaller basket standing on its end in one side of the larger basket so that it forms the canopy of the baby carriage. Use straight pins to anchor it to the base basket. Fold a second receiving blanket to fit inside the basket as the baby carriage cushion. Wrap a sleeper around the handle of the basket and tie it in place with ribbon. (Hooded towels can be used to cover any part instead of the blanket.)

Roll a bottle of baby shampoo in a receiving blanket. Tie with ribbon at both ends. Place the covered bottle under the front of the base basket to be the front set of baby carriage wheels. Repeat the previous step with a bottle of baby lotion. Place this roll under the back of the base basket as the back set of wheels. (Any cylinder type product can be used or you can simply roll the blanket.)

Place a baby doll or other stuffed animal inside the basket on top of the receiving blanket cushion. Fold a onesie and place it over the doll as a blanket. Decorate the outside of the baby carriage with additional baby items if desired. Bibs, booties, wash cloths, and other accessories can be pinned to the sides of the receiving blankets covering the baskets as decorations.

The centerpiece is then a great gift with all the basics for the mom-to-be.

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