Make walker and wheelchair bags, caddies, & totes with this collection of 22 free walker bag sewing patterns, tutorials, and diy projects. Trim and clean the edges. Trim and clean the edges. Attach the drawer handles and drill holes in the frame. July 29, 2014 by Melissa Mora 29 Comments. Thanks for giving us your time and this tutorial to create something for our walker friends! You will need three pieces of fabric for this tray. I do not sew (don’t have a machine) but really would like to have that walker caddy for my 89 yr old mother in law. If it doesn’t have handles, add then. For this project you can use an old tray or a box. For parents who are concerned about their children using the app, please know that there are parental controls for the product. Then, with pockets still pressed up, fold the fabric in half right sides together and press that fold as well. He was supposed to be paralyzed from the chest down but has since recovered to the point that he can walk with a walker. Copyright © 2008-2020 - All Rights Reserved. Pin. My grandmother is 97, still lives alone, and just recently started using a walker. Use them to make a beautiful woven tray. Two things stood out to me on our nursing home visits. (pun intended!) How about a DIY serving tray. To make this tray, you need a wood board which you stain. She could have used them. The CloudPets™ animal requires the use of 3 AAA batteries, also available in the display at Walmart. Cut out circles and triangles out of scrap paper and glue them on. Then use tape to mask off the edges. Your email address will not be published. Attach the drawer handles and drill holes in the frame. but i am a little lost. Make a stencil using contact paper. My grandma could use one of these! Just walk over and put them on for them. You won’t want to miss this! Thank you for the great pattern and instructions. P.S. cant figure out the right side/wrong side ….. and whether the ties are on the right side or wrong side? Cut the corners and flip the rectangle inside out. It’s such a cool toy, and I love your idea of all the grandkids sending messages! With your sturdier fabric wrong side up, fold the two ends up as deep as you want the pockets to be. Looking for a project to tackle this weekend? Remove the tape and let the platter dry for 24 hours. Thank you for posting this tutorial! Hi, thank you for sharing th is pattern, it is well written with clear instructions. (So easy..I’ve actually done this on my sewing machine cover/placemat. He was more upset about losing the caddy than he was about the walker. Can you help me with that? Thank You!!!! Thank You so very much for this great pattern and instructions. It’s one of those things I never thought about until a few relatives got old enough to need walkers. Then apply two coats of mod podge. Apply primer onto an old tray and then spray on two coats of paint. I plan on making more soon. And back pockets for items that need to be easily accessible (like glasses). There’s a new product on the market that older people who are still a little tech savvy may enjoy- CloudPets™. Let me take the stress out of Holiday gift giving. With your sturdier fabric wrong side up, fold the two ends up as deep as you want the pockets to be. I’ve been looking all over for a ‘stroller caddy’ to go over the handle of my Joovy Caboose, and this will work perfectly! Before we had kids, my husband and I went one Sunday a month and sang to the elderly at a local nursing home. Tu siempre eres genial! Sew dividing lines on the pockets, backstitching at these top edges as well. P.S. After that, bake the platter. Sew around the edges. Can you make it? It’s one of those things I never thought about until a few relatives got old enough to need walkers. Slice out the rectangles and arrange them in a herringbone pattern inside the tray. Secondly, many of them had handy walker bags or caddies attached to their walkers so that they could keep their important items handy. I will definitely be using this again. First, I noticed that the elderly people loved stuffed animals. step-by-step tutorial only takes about 10 minutes and looks amazing! Wait for a day and then pour resin on the tray and the tiles. Thank you! I will make a few of these for gifts, great idea. It is so rewarding to give, rather than receive. This will be for turning the lining. If possible, try to line up the seams in all of the blocks. I read others & it was clear as mud. The third and fourth he keeps on the downstairs and upstairs walkers, respectively. And this can be easily adapted for wheelchairs, or strollers. Get instructions for how to make a walker or wheelchair bag. Arrange them on the bottom of the tray and, once you’re happy with the design, start gluing them on. When you are the one pushing someone, you find yourself juggling purses, papers, and etc.