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Curious1
Member
08-31-2002
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 1:34 pm
Ok so I need some help...I found these clips that look like they would be wonderful for many different uses (including the intended use for nursing) and since I am expecting a baby in just 4 weeks I would really like to get some of them. Problem is that I'm way too thrifty to spend $12 a piece on them plus shipping. So how would you "crafty" types make these? Any easy suggestions? TIA http://www.littlecarr.com/services.html edited to add that the clips wouldn't have to be exactly like the one at the above link...I have seen similar ones online such as these http://www.coverupclips.com/
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 1:42 pm
why not just get one?
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Curious1
Member
08-31-2002
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 1:47 pm
Scooterrific - because I would like to have several of them and as I said I'm too thrifty, cheap, poor, whatever you want to call it to pay nearly $25 for two of them when I think I could probably make them myself for much cheaper. Although that being said, I am not really the crafty type so I might just end up biting the bullet and buying them in the end if it gets to be too complicated for me to make lol
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 1:49 pm
I was a bit worried clicking on something when you were talking about clips and breast feeding in the same sentence, lol. My first thought was those mitten clips (not sure if that's what they're called.) Those straps,with the clips on end, that attack a kids gloves to their coat. I picked a couple sets up at Target the other day for a buck a piece. Actually got them because my aunt just got a hospital bed and we don't have sheets yet to fit it, having to use a flat sheet on bottom. Problem I had was I put the first one too tight and it snapped...I'm not sure youd have the same problem though with what you're looking for them for. You could get some ribbon and check somewhere like Michaels to see if they have the type of clips like on the second link and just sew the ribbon on. Or glue it, though it'd probably be sturdier being sewed. I'd go to my normal favorite and say beads...but I think the weight of the blanket might make a bead strap too uncomfortable. If you want, I'd be willing to try it and see if it'd work for you and your purpose.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 1:57 pm
I was just gonna say mitten clips. And the ones at target are nice and loooong!! Just get those and a few ribbon and ta-da!! No sewing would even be required!!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 2:17 pm
LOL...I don't think we have mitten clips in Texas. My first thought would be to get some kind of lanyard that clips together at the bottom and put double clips on it.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 2:31 pm
Yeah, Wargod, what is a store in so-cal doing selling mitten clips!??
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 2:43 pm
LOL Julie, we're only about an hours drive from Mt. High! A lot of people around here ski and stuff on the weekends. Last time we went up, sis and I ended up sitting in the car with the girls and Caleb went sledding with Darren and bil...they were only gone about 30 minutes when they came back, Caleb in tears cuz his butt was wet and cold. Of course, he was only 4 or so at the time, lol, and my oldest niece was barely walking! This So-Cal'er don't do snow! I really don't think there's much use for those here, which is probably why they were so cheap and cheaply made. But it places where it snows they probably have good ones.
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 2:59 pm
Velcro on the blanket and the strap.
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Curious1
Member
08-31-2002
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 5:18 pm
Now why didn't I think of mitten clips! I live in the midwest after all and there is already 6 inches of snow on the ground here! I guess it's been way too long since I've had little ones (even though my 11 year old son really could still stand to use the mitten clips) lol. Thank you so much for your suggestions Wargod and others...I think I will try the mitten clips and if they don't work I think I will look for clips at Hobby Lobby or Michaels and attach some ribbon or elastic to them somehow. The velcro idea is also something worth looking into Kearie...thanks! War, if you want to try the bead idea feel free...as I said I am quite possibly the most "un-crafty" person out there and I will certainly take all the help I can get (I'd pay you for materials of course...and shipping!) 
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 7:05 pm
What about just making a button and loop on your blanket? Here is a site that shows a cool loop -> for buttons <- that you can make easily. Or how about garter hooks, only 25ยข each.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 9:14 pm
They also sell very large snaps at the fabric store. Or Joanne's.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 1:35 am
I'll play around a bit and see what I can come up with Curious. A beaded strap would have to be super sturdy to hold the weight of the blanket, plus something I didn't think about earlier...a wiggly baby. Maybe something with ribbon and beads. LOL, I'm always looking for something new! I really think the mitten clips would work well for that, as long as they're better made than the ones I bought. If all else fails, couldn't you also use diaper pins?
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