Stroller Table

If you follow my blog you may have seen this

old toy stroller that had cracked vinyl.

 

 

My ideas for this tattered old toy were:

 

Create a pattern & then

 sew a new liner

 

or

 

 Repurpose it into

something unique

 

Well, I made the executive decision to give this

stroller a new life. The first step was use a

bolt cutter to snip off the accordion shade

that would have sheltered the doll's head.

 

Next I replaced some missing rivets

with bolts to hold the folding stroller up.

 

Then I fabricated a "table top" from

salvaged chippy blue bead board.

 

 

I placed the boards underneath snug enough

against the aluminum frame, so it wouldn't

slide around. Those brace boards sit recessed

down into the buggy frame.

 

 

It looked a  little rough & unfinished to me.

So here is the next step...

 

 

I dug out a feed sack

from my stash of vintage

linens & fabric.

 

Then I trimmed a strip off,

the long way for an adorable "skirt".

The lace trim really made it dainty.

Silver thumb tacks worked perfectly

for securing it to the narrow wood edges.

 

 

 

This little side table would make a precious

accent in a child's nursery.

I did leave this table as a rolling mobile unit,

complete with nostalgic squeaking wheels!

 

Linking up to:

 

Elephants & Ivy

 

Mod Vintage Life

 

Lavendar Cottage

 

Stylish Once Again

 

My Romantic Home

 

 The Thrifty Groove