I love recycling. I love crafting. I love having two free hands! (And I'm assuming you're at least on board with that last one...) Moms, a Mei Tai carrier is very easy to make as long as you have access to a sewing machine and permission to destroy a man's pair of blue jeans. I won't go into great detail about the process because, thankfully, you can find that here. But what you do need to know is that with a Mei Tai carrier you can carry your baby in front, on the side or piggy back. It's a soft little pouch for baby, just like a kangaroo!
Just a few tips:
1. Cut off the legs of the jeans, then cut a slit close to one of the long seams on each, so you are left with two very large rectangles of denim. (Then feel free to even them up if it helps).
2. Use one piece to form the carrying pouch. The other piece will be divided fairly evenly into strips for straps. You will piece 2 of the strips together to make each over-the-shoulder strap.
3. When sewing, use some heavy-duty thread and reinforce like crazy.
4. If you don't have a serger, just use an interlock or zigzag stitch along each of the raw edges of the straps, to help cut down on fraying.
5. Have fun decorating - iron on patches, or better yet, sew on the back pockets from the jeans, so you will have a handy place to stash stuff.
6. Lastly, go here for instructions on how to strap your baby on every-which-way.
Have fun and post links to pics if you make one! Oh yeah, I'd like to especially thank Erica for her inspiration and starter tips!
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