Make a Shopping Cart Handle Cover
One of the latest things health-conscious mom's have been making or buying like crazy is shopping cart covers for there children. The fact that fecal material, harmful bacteria from raw meats and produce, and viruses from people's hands that have been sick can be present on shopping cart handles is enough to make anyone take precautions. But it's not just young children "at risk". Anyone with a immunity deficiency; including the ill, aged, or those with AIDS need protection as well. This simple shopping cart handle cover can be made from scrap items in your sewing room in less than 30 minuets. It's compact enough to fit in your purse, glove box, or even to stick in your pocket. It wraps around all standard shopping cart handles.
Difficulty:
Easy
Instructions
22.5x6 inch piece of fabric
21 inch piece of sew-in Velcro
19x2 inch piece of non-skid fabric or shelf lining
1
Hem around entire piece of fabric. Fold ¼ of an inch and then fold the ¼ of an inch under again.
2
Sew scrap non-skid fabric along top side of back of fabric.
3
Sew Velcro to bottom of back of fabric
4
Sew remaining piece of Velcro to top of front of fabric. Place in your purse or your car and keep handy for use next time you stop at the store!
Tips & Warnings
Standard non-skid shelf lining works fine for this product as well. You can even wash it.
To sew more easily across shelf lining or non-skid fabric dust lightly with talc or baby powder.
If you are interested in an actual shopping cart (single or twin) cover pattern check out the patterns at http://www.makethemyourself.com.
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