How to make a stroller for a wedding with your own hands?
The wedding tradition of collecting money “for a girl and a boy” has been used everywhere in the CIS countries for decades.
For this purpose, various containers and items are required that can serve as a kind of piggy bank for collecting funds. The most common are rompers: pink for girls, blue for boys. For those who want to be more original, we suggest making strollers for your wedding with your own hands. The article presents two ways to independently create an unusual piggy bank to fulfill a wedding tradition. It is recommended to make wedding strollers larger in size, since it is difficult to remove banknotes from a small space for counting funds.
Method number 1. Making a stroller out of paper
The first master class assumes that the main material will be high-density paper.
The disadvantage of paper crafts is their short shelf life
To create strollers you will need:
You can watch the MK video on how to make a wedding stroller out of paper:
The first step is to draw a template. Then cut out the elements from colored cardboard. We cut out the pink and blue parts accordingly.
Glue all the elements together as shown in the video. It’s much more convenient to work with a special glue gun, but if you don’t have one, don’t worry: you can use a standard container of PVA glue.
Wedding strollers
Using lace, satin ribbons, rhinestones, buttons and other decorative elements, it is necessary to hide all seams and give the finished product an aesthetic appearance. In this matter there is complete freedom of fantasy and imagination.
It is recommended to glue the wheels last, so as not to damage them during the process of decorating the main part. For wheels, the white circle can be glued onto the colored one without cutting out the shape. This way these elements will be stronger. The wheels also need to be decorated.
Finally, the handle is secured. For this, a figured cutout is used (in the video), which is attached to the stroller from the inside. You can also attach the handle using glue or carefully insert it into the cut holes. The handle can also be decorated.
Blue stroller for a wedding
How to make it yourself?
To make a chest for money for a wedding, you need to know the general principles of this work, as well as the nuances that you will have to face in the creative process. The manufacturing scheme is quite simple, but for those who are creating such a product for the first time, it will be very useful. To make a chest, you can use a simple shoe box. During the preparation process, the front part is made slightly lower than the back part in order to imitate the appearance of the real product and replicate its closing system. When planning to create a wedding box for collecting cash gifts, it is worth choosing the right initial container so that it has the required dimensions, not too large, but not small, otherwise using the product will be problematic.
In addition to the base for the chest, it is worth taking care of the lid, which should be a decoration of the product, for which the best choice would be a figured design. As soon as the product is prepared, it needs to be decorated with fabric or paper, and then begin the decorating process. The wedding chest does not play a huge role at the holiday, but the newlyweds, as well as the guests who came to please the couple with their small gift, will be pleased to use a specially made container for this, which will complement the overall design of the room.
To make the chest truly beautiful and functional, consider a master class on how to make it. After this, you can get to work, because, understanding what and how to do, following all the instructions step by step, there is a much greater chance of getting what you want. A family chest for envelopes with money and postcards may have different dimensions, shape, colors and decor, but the basics of creation will be approximately the same. So, to make this accessory for a wedding, you need to follow a number of steps.
There may be several options for making a chest; the choice of a specific one will depend on the time available for its manufacture and the desire to experiment and create. The more options for inspiration and beautiful examples, the better your own chest will turn out.
Method number 2. Wedding stroller with toothpicks
If you want your strollers to last longer, you need to use as little paper as possible. To do this, use the second method.
Any homemade stroller should not be dropped, as it is not durable
We'll tell you step by step what needs to be done:
This stroller will last for a longer period if you cover all the paper elements with acrylic varnish for artistic work.
Wicker strollers for weddings
"For a boy and a girl"
The collection “for a boy and a girl” at a wedding is one of the traditional competitions, which not only allows you to somewhat recoup the wedding costs, but also reminds you of the purpose of creating a family – the birth and upbringing of children. It is important to organize the “Boy or Girl” competition at the wedding in such a way that it does not strain the guests, is original and fun, and the host can get out of any unplanned situation with ease and a smile, and play with humor on the phrases and wishes of the newlyweds’ friends and relatives.
Photo of children's envelopes-bags for wedding fundraising for a girl and a boy
What does the toastmaster suggest in such cases? Options for collecting money “for a boy and a girl” can be very different, for example, fortune telling at a wedding for the first-born or a competition to determine the sex of a child at a wedding. Theatrical fortune telling for children with a costume performance, a beautiful “gypsy”, and spectacular attributes looks very interesting and can become a real decoration of the entire wedding evening. Such moments are remembered for a long time by both the guests and the young people themselves.
There shouldn’t be too many money competitions at a wedding - it looks quite mercantile, like an attempt by newlyweds and their families to “recoup” the money invested in wedding events
When drawing up a script for a wedding banquet evening, it is recommended to think about what traditionally raises money for at a wedding and which of these traditions will be applicable to a specific celebration. Cash collections are one or two competitions or auctions, no more. Otherwise, the guests will also feel awkward - in our difficult times, not everyone’s financial situation is stable, and the newlyweds will look, if not greedy, then something like that in the eyes of the guests.
Photos of boxes for the competition “For a boy” or “For a girl”
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One of the most common gift options for newlyweds is money, with which the young family can buy what they deem necessary. To make the procedure for delivering envelopes simpler and more convenient, it is best to use special chests for this. You can buy this holiday accessory or make it yourself, for which it is important to know its correct dimensions, choose the appropriate material and beautifully complement it with decorations.
Wedding rompers for fundraising
Pink and blue wedding rompers are perhaps the most classic way to raise guest funds for a boy or girl. Those invited are determined in their choice and put their change notes in either blue (for a boy) or pink (for a girl) rompers, and many do not skimp on twins. Of course, this should be presented with jokes and jokes; the toastmaster or host of the competition should be able to interest the guests and politely but effectively force them to spend money on the future offspring of the young family.
Wheelchairs for collecting money
Strollers for collecting money “for a boy” and “for a girl” - download a free template + detailed manufacturing instructions.
I think that every newlywed wants their wedding to be unique and unusual. And it's all in the little things! The rompers that people usually use to collect money for babies have long become boring... then they were replaced by baby potties decorated with lace, but they are already very common... And here are these strollers for collecting money
It's still VERY rare.
So, if you want to be original, then get to work.
We will need for one stroller:
— colored double-sided cardboard, A1 format; - white cardboard A4; - PVA glue, glue gun; - scissors; - lace, satin ribbons and other decorations (I used about 2 meters of lace for one stroller and 1.5 meters of satin ribbon 1 cm wide); - 2 bamboo sticks or just wooden skewers, 15 cm long.
Step 1.
We draw the template according to the parameters specified in this file [attachment=57]. We cut out the parts from pink and blue paper (paper thickness is at least 160).
Step 2.
We glue together the parts of a large circle and a rectangle so that we get something like a cake from which we cut a quarter.
Moreover, where you have the top of the stroller, the rectangle is bent and glued. You can glue it with PVA glue, or you can use a glue gun (whichever is more convenient for you).
Alternative to sliders? Booties and bags for a wedding
If the rather “bearded” onesies used at weddings from time immemorial seem very banal, it’s time to think about an original alternative . Knitted booties or pot-bellied bright bags with a “For a boy” or “For a girl” patch are easy to make and look much more modern. You should not make large attributes for such competitions - let them not bother the guests and do not hint with their entire appearance that the donations must be impressive.
Photo of children's potties for a wedding to raise money
In fact, there can be quite a few variations: plastic children's buckets of various colors (you can buy them inexpensively, and are easy to decorate, and will come in handy in the future), cardboard templates for baby strollers, gift bags in the form of children's clothing, which are sold at the checkout counters of chain stores, or even plastic children's pots with pink and blue lids.
Any original option is the curiosity of the guests and their interest in participating in such a competition
You can hold an auction for the drawing of the first-born child with a specified or arbitrary bid increment. For example, the first bet is 10 rubles, and the banker says the gender of the baby for which he votes. If the first is a “boy”, then the next bid should be interrupted by a “girl” and new money, etc. Make sure that the auction does not drag on and is interesting to everyone present: you can increase the bid step or offer to participate in the auction only with paper bills with a number 1.
The non-monetary option with a traditional wedding wish tree can be played up quite financially. A tree is created from a beautiful natural or artificial branch, and each of the guests is given two ribbons at the beginning of the evening - blue and pink (you can use them to decorate a chair, tie cutlery, or simply place them next to the tree). Each of the guests chooses the gender of the newlyweds’ first-born and hangs a corresponding ribbon on a makeshift tree, to which they tie a paper banknote - a denomination of their choice. At the end of the evening, the results are summed up: you can count the number of ribbons of a certain color, or you can count the amount of money on the ribbons corresponding to the boy or girl.
Photos of red and blue ribbons at a wedding
Selecting size and shape
The casket in which guests will place monetary gifts during the wedding celebration should look impressive and be as convenient as possible. To ensure that this accessory does not catch the eye of everyone who will be present at the celebration, it is important to choose its size correctly. A chest that is too small will make it difficult to collect envelopes and cards, and a chest that is too large will stand out, which will provoke all sorts of ambiguous conversations. In addition to the usual convenience, the size of this box is important due to the safety of the contents. A container that is too small can easily be stolen while guests and newlyweds are busy.
The optimal dimensions of a money chest are 20-30 cm with a height of no more than 20 cm. Such standards are designed for a ceremony not exceeding 80 guests. If the wedding is planned to be very large, then you can increase the size of the product or provide several drawers for financial gifts to the newlyweds. The size depends not only on the number of guests, but also on the shape of the chests.
The most common option is a round and square greeting box, purchased or made by hand. Usually, preparing for a holiday takes quite a lot of time, so making such an accessory will not be difficult, especially if you know what exactly needs to be done. If you want something unusual, you can design the product in the shape of a heart or a barrel. If the couple is already expecting their first child, then they can make a stroller-chest, and those who are planning a trip after the ceremony can create a box in the shape of a car or a ship, which will look original and interesting.
Depending on the purpose of fundraising at the wedding, the color of the product may also differ. For future children, the box can be blue or pink, taking into account the gender of the future baby. For travel, the chest can be colorful and bright, like the emotions that a couple should receive on vacation. In case of collecting finances for the family hearth, a pure white color is usually provided, symbolizing purity and harmony, which is so necessary and important in family life.
In order for the holiday accessory to be original and match the decor of the entire hall where the celebration is taking place, it is important to choose the right decorations for it and place them beautifully.
Stroller for a wedding. Master Class.
Stroller for a wedding. Master Class.
Author Elena Mayorova
2. Dear needlewomen! There are few photos, since doing a master class was not part of my plans, I took photos for myself, so that I wouldn’t forget later if I needed it again.
3. There should be an odd number of toothpicks. I only use hot glue.
5. Painted with acrylic. And I immediately covered the bottom with suitable paper (no photo)
8. Secure it from the inside with a drop of glue.
9. I glued beads onto toothpicks.
10. The structure is “moving” and needs to be strengthened.
11. Glue the cord around the perimeter from the inside and at the top and bottom (no photo)
12. I glued the lace directly to the cord.
Note : guest: for the roof I took bra wires, 4 pieces; they cost 5 rubles in the store.
14. glued directly to the rhinestones
15. I glued the nylon (there was a remnant from the curtain) right in place, then I cut off the excess and sealed the joints with tape. I randomly covered the finished “hood” and the stroller with lace and connected them together.
17. First make a hole in the cardboard for the stick, otherwise it will fall off and tear the paper
18. All paper parts (wheels, bottom) are coated on top with acrylic varnish for thin. works
21. That's all. Ready.
22. I showed this stroller earlier. It is much more durable. MK is here in the Land of Masters (link below). You just need to make it from packaging cardboard, then the kids can play with the stroller.
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