How to make a changing table with your own hands?

Before the birth of the child, parents should prepare a lot of things that are necessary for the first months of the baby’s life. For some families, the first necessity is to purchase a children's bed, stroller, bath, clothes and a first aid kit. Sometimes this list is updated with a changing table. And it is not always clear why it is needed and whether it is possible to make it yourself.

Before embarking on the construction of a changing table, you need to understand whether it really is so necessary for the child. On the one hand, this is quite a convenient thing, but on the other hand, many young parents are completely without it.

The main advantages of the changing table include:

• Convenience for mom. Sometimes the baby has to be changed a lot of times - then he burped, then he wrote himself, then got dirty, then he needed to be gathered for a walk, then undressed.If the mother constantly changes the baby while standing over the sofa or bed, she will constantly strain her back. And this part of the body of a young mommy is already subject to constant exertion. The pelenator is at the optimum height, which allows the parent not to bend.
• Safety for the child. As a rule, the changing table or dresser is equipped with various drawers and shelves, which contain everything you need for small children. Therefore, dressing the baby, the parent has access to all the accessories he needs, which allows him not to leave the child alone. This provides him with additional security, because after a few months after birth, he will learn to roll over, which means that he may fall.
• Recuperation baby. Often a small family member needs a therapeutic massage or gymnastics. These procedures allow you to develop muscle and flexibility. For proper treatment, a smooth surface is needed, which the pelenator has.

Manufacturers of pelenator claim that these products are designed for babies up to a year. But in practice, this statement is not always true. It is important to relate the age of the baby with the size of the table.

If the changing table has a length of 70 cm, then it will be convenient only for a child a little over six months. It all depends on the individual characteristics of the child. But the surface length of 90-100 cm can be used by parents until the child reaches the year or even more.

Before creating a drawing table for the baby, you need not only to stock up on tools and materials, but also to decide on the type of future design.

Another design that you can do yourself is a bookcase. It can be located on a wooden, metal and even plastic frame and have several shelves.On top of the stack there is a changing board, which can have both a hard and soft base.

The most comfortable is a chest of drawers with a changing surface. Its main differences are convenience, stability and spaciousness. In this case, the changing table can be folding or removable, depending on the model.

It looks very ergonomic hanging, he is a wall table. The structure is fixed to the wall and unfolds if necessary. Conveniently, it has special pockets for storing hygiene items.

Difficult for hand-made production is a transformer pelenator. The advantage of this product is that after a while it can be modified and turned into a regular children's table.

When choosing a material for making a table, parents should be based on its safety. Thus, the product frame may consist of wood, MDF or chipboard. If there is a financial opportunity, of course, it is better to stay on a natural tree. And for the budget option fit MDF and chipboard.

The changing board can also consist of MDF or chipboard,plus it is equipped with soft filler and waterproof material. Foam rubber, holofiber and even a terry towel can be purchased for filling. It all depends on the desire of the master.

If the structure is subsequently painted or covered with varnish, then it is imperative that these products have a quality certification. In their composition should not be toxic substances. At best, there should be a special inscription on the paintwork that allows it to be used in the nursery.

All fittings should be used to a minimum and be in a hidden state. Thus, it is possible to protect the grown-up baby from damages about bolts and sliding mechanisms as much as possible.

The principle of assembly of different models of changing tables is different.

The changing table, which is mounted on the wall, is almost imperceptible when folded. Due to his lack of support, it is necessary to make some efforts to create a sustainable structure.

This is necessary so that she could withstand a weight of up to 10 kg. The hinged cover of the product should be installed on the gas-lift, which will allow it not to close spontaneously. In the wall part of the pelenator, it would be good to build several shelves. Thus, it is possible not only to organize a storage system, but also to provide additional stability to the base.

The design of the hanging table for changing is constructed from boards, sides and supporting corners. All these elements must be cut from chipboard and joined with screws. For better fixation, the holes for the screws are best filled with glue.

The portable changing board is good for its mobility. For its manufacture will need sheets of chipboard, electric jigsaw, screws, primer and paints.

The basis of the product consists of a board, the length of which is 90-100 cm, and the width is 60 cm. The sides have a length equal to the length of the board, and their height should not exceed 10 cm. You can build an additional side in the headboard. Its length in this case should be equal to 60 cm.

Connect the details to the screws or screws, and at the end of the work the whole table is primed and painted.

The soft table can be made of a 3-4 cm thick foam rubber pillow. From above it should be covered with waterproof material such as a diaper. Separately for the product you need to sew a cover made of natural fabric, which will have a zipper on the side.

To collect this type of design, it is desirable to have the professional skills of joinery. Be sure to use the detailed drawings with all measurements.

Chipboards should be cut as carefully as possible. In addition to the boards, which are included in the kit, you need to check the presence of guides for rolling out drawers, handles, legs, corners, screws and screws. From tools you will need a screwdriver, an electric drill, a measuring tape and drills.

The assembly process is quite complicated, so it is important to adhere precisely to the drawings and do everything consistently.

Whichever model of the changing table is chosen, you need to sensibly evaluate your own capabilities. A little patience and free time, and an individual swaddler for newborns is ready.

For more information on how to make a changing table, see the video below.