How to Repurpose a Boppy Pillow

Turn the old Boppy Pillow into a decorative pillow in just a few steps.

My daughter's old Boopy needed another purpose. I initially put in on the couch but it had quite an odd shape. It did not look good as decor and it was not really serving the purpose of a comfy couch pillow. With a few transformations, it's become a great modern pillow.

1. Find some ribbon or some thick string that matches the pillow cover.

 

2. Try to roll the pillow into a circle and mark the spots where the ends of the pillow meet the inside.

 

3. Attach a piece of ribbon (about 10-12 inches long) to the four spots marked on the pillow case (I quickly hand stitched mine).

4. Tie the strings together and you have a modern decorative pillow.

 

Repurpose Small Toys

Quick repurposing DIY is always fun! It is very rewarding to turn old beloved toys into keepsakes and to recycle at the same time.

Here is an easy and quick solution for old small toys.

1. Find some small toys that haven't been played with in a while.

 

2. Get some inexpensive self adhesive magnetic sheets.

 

3. Cut strips from the magnetic sheets (for better adherence, the strips have to be big enough to cover the back of the toys).

 

4. Use the new magnets to display kids pictures and their art.

 

 

Baby Proofing DIY

It is a very quick project and it involves very little skill. It works very well, it holds the doors together very tightly and it prevents my daughter from hurting her fingers. It is easy to fasten and equally easy to unhook when I need something from the cupboards.

1. I removed the old ribbon (I would have used it but it was two inches too short for what I needed).

2. I measured and cut a piece of very sturdy grosgrain ribbon. It is very important to cut it two inches longer than necessary so it can be folded over when it's sewn.

3. I sewed the two ends of the ribbon to the fastener using a thick and strong thread (I used cotton embroidery floss).

4. Baby proofing device ready to use.

This DIY project only took me 15 minutes (I took the time to measure correctly and to double stitch the seems). It did not cost any money and the plastic fastener was repurposed instead of ending up in the landfill.

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