Ok, I did not make this one. Aunt Bean did. There is no tutorial, because she invented it. But I think she should do a tutorial. This is a cool idea. My kids are big kids 5 and when they sleep in the car they always look like rejects from a chiropractor’s commercial. I bought them neck pillows at Walmart, ones shaped like the letter “C”, but they are 5! They don’t know how to use them correctly and even if they start out fine, they slip and fall while the kids are asleep.
I present to you THE SLEEPY 7!
It has velcro to attach to the shoulder belt. The shape fits easily in the crook of their neck and the leg provides a natural cuddle spot. Perfect. We are taking ours to Cincinnati. Bean offered me one, but I said NO! I will not sleep in the car! (I probably will, but I am going to try to stay awake and keep BAGD company while he drives.)
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Painted Maypole said,
July 29, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
brilliant. if only my 5 year old would sleep in the car. 4600 mile road trip, and i think she slept a total of 5 minutes.
Aunt Shel said,
July 29, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Oh, you’ll sleep. I slept and so will you! : )
Angela Van Kesteren said,
September 17, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
What a great idea! How did you make this?
beagoodmom said,
September 17, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
Aunt Bean made it, so I am not sure. But its made from polar fleece and stands about 24 inches tall. I would say that she just took 2 pieces of fleece, cut to shape, sewed and stuffed. The velcro pieces are attached to fleece panels. She invented it, but I think it could be easily duplicated. The one tricky thing is that you have to know which side of the car the kid sits on. You want to have the Sleepy 7 sit on top of the shoulder belt, not hang fron under it. She made a right one and a left one for my kids. what you are seeing in the picture above is actually the BACK of the pillow.