One of the charms of small town living is frequent parades. My town scarcely needs an excuse to march into the street. Most of our parades are loosely organized affairs, though the person in charge looks really busy with a bull horn and clip board. We take to the streets to celebrate American and traditional religious holidays as often as possible.
Invariably, planned or not, there is at least one rolling group in the parade made up of kids on bikes and parents pushing strollers. This participation is often encouraged with contests, namely decorate your stroller or bike contests. Today we are going to talk only about decorating your baby stroller.
Stroller For Toddler
Safety First
Never alter your stroller in any way that impedes its basic safety features such as harnesses and brakes. Attach decorations securely and keep an eye out that baby doesn't find bunting tastier than strained peas.
Materials
I find inspiration and inexpensive materials in the seasonal section of my local discount stores, large discount merchandisers and craft stores. One trip to the tree trimming aisle during Christmas is all you will need to create a magical holiday themed stroller. Need more inspiration? I have one word for you: piñatas. You can use piñatas as your jumping off point for many themes and ideas. You can even reuse them with a bit of glue.
Use Your Imagination
I like to free associate to stimulate my creative side. I can pick up a string of Christmas lights and envision them intertwined through plastic boughs, securely fastened to the sides of my stroller. Add some balls and a star at the top and you have a rolling Christmas tree.
Too Much Is Not Possible
This is exactly the time to reach for the ridiculous. You can't overdo decorating a baby stroller. Half of the fun is seeing who can come up with the most outrageous idea. And don't forget to decorate the passenger. Reindeer antlers attached to a comfy knit cap and a bit of rouge on the nose and you have Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on board.
No Parade?
Make your own. Invite your neighbors to a block parade. Ask everyone to help their kids decorate their wheels and take a spin around the block. In the summer, early evening is a good time to schedule your parade so the maximum number of people will be at home. In colder weather, aim for a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Speak with your spiritual leader about having a contest/parade at your local place of worship. Or ask the manager of your local mall. If you think you will have enough people participating, call your local newspaper for coverage. And remind the participants to bring their cameras.
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