Tutorial HERE. With 3 kids, things like long road trips are getting a little more uncomfortable. We are gearing up for a 3500 mile road trip this next week and so I thought I'd make the kids some funky seat organizers to hold some of their things. It doesn't create a lot of extra space, but I thought they'd be fun and functional for the kids.
I found a fantastic tutorial online and got started!
I love this fabric. Our friend in Kodiak, Shelley, made the boys travel pillows for our trip to Ohio last year. She sent me the extra fabric. There was enough to make each of the boys a seat organizer. I added a layer of orange fabric that I had to make them a little more sturdy. They are going to be holding a lot of toys!
I sewed on the pockets, and divided them accordingly. I followed the exact measurements for the one in the tutorial, but you can make as many pockets as you need.
The finished product! I hope the kids like them!
There is a band of elastic that goes around the seat bottom so that they are kept away from dangling by the kid's feet and I made button holes so that they attach under the headrest. Taking those headrests off was a two person project. Why didn't they make the release buttons on those ones? Yikes!
I love this fabric. Our friend in Kodiak, Shelley, made the boys travel pillows for our trip to Ohio last year. She sent me the extra fabric. There was enough to make each of the boys a seat organizer. I added a layer of orange fabric that I had to make them a little more sturdy. They are going to be holding a lot of toys!
I sewed on the pockets, and divided them accordingly. I followed the exact measurements for the one in the tutorial, but you can make as many pockets as you need.The finished product! I hope the kids like them!
There is a band of elastic that goes around the seat bottom so that they are kept away from dangling by the kid's feet and I made button holes so that they attach under the headrest. Taking those headrests off was a two person project. Why didn't they make the release buttons on those ones? Yikes! 
This is SO cute, and smart! I'm adding it to my "to do" list of projects! I need one for each child, less fighting maybe??? we'll see!
ReplyDeleteI really need something like this! Love it!
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You're driving 3500 miles in a truck with 3 small children? Good luck! :) The seat pockets are adorable! I'll have to try these out for our next long car trip.
ReplyDeleteNow that is a great idea! thanks!
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Gretchen
These are cute!! I really need to make something like this for my kids. It would be great to keep some extra toys in the car with out loosing them!! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI really need to learn how to sew...this is perfect! I've bought some at the store a few years ago and they just never seem to have enough room for everything!
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This is adorable. Definitely could've used something like this on my 2 day drive to mom's house! Great job!
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Love this idea -- absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNow how handy would that be! Wish I had had that when my 2 children were small.
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This is awesome! I hope you'll come link up to Tot Tuesdays at Delicious Ambiguity!
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks great. What a fun and giftable project- especially with fun fabrics!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great idea. My son is getting to the age that this would work out great! Great job!
ReplyDeleteMy mom made me something exactly like this when I was a kid (some 25 years ago). It came in handy on long car trips! :)
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