Each mother knows about the multifunctionality of the children's chair. But, alas, some, even the most sophisticated, the models are not able to satisfy all the desires of their buyers. Therefore, it is much easier and cheaper to make a children's chairs on your own, individually picking up design, material and size. On how to make a children's chair with your own hands, let's tell me further.
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Scope of use and appointment of children's chairs
The use of a children's chairs has several features that depend on the age of the child. It is recommended to teach the baby to the stool already from the moment when he starts to sit, that is, from 6-8 months. At first, the chair is used as a means for feeding the baby. Among the whole diversity is distinguished as simple models that are only able to keep not yet experienced baby, and more complex transformer chairs that perform several functions at once.
When the baby is growing up, it begins to be interested in reading, drawing and other processes that need to be performed at the desk, in this case, the children's chair performs the role of a written table, followed by the kid develops.
Also, its use is reduced to the seat of the baby for a common or its own dining table. Some children love to watch cartoons sitting on a children's chair. As you can see, this piece of fittings has many functions, and is necessary for the child.
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Main types of children's chairs
Considering the varieties of children's chairs, first of all, you should pay attention to the material from which they are made. In accordance with this criterion, children's chairs are divided into:
- wooden;
- metal;
- plastic;
- combined.
The first option is the most environmentally friendly. Although wooden chairs and are safe for children from a medical point of view, they often have sharp corners that are of great danger for kids up to a year.
Metal chairs allow you to experiment with the design. They are used for more adult kids.
Plastic chairs are distinguished by a variety of models and forms, but of course, at home such chairs are impossible.
Children's chairs of combination type consist of several components, such as plastic and wood, or metal and leather.
In accordance with the functional features, children's chairs are divided into:
- folding;
- chairs-walkers;
- chairs-swing;
- transformers;
- classic chairs;
- compact chairs;
- extraordinary models;
- suspended chairs;
- chairs for travel.
Foldable type chairs are distinguished by multifunctionality and diversity. Such chairs are intended for direct seating, as well as for feeding. They have the ability to adjust the back, installation of the table top, change the size, sometimes include special steps or wheels, a place to store things. Designed for the little ones. Used for children with age from 4-5 months, since when setting up the kid in such a chair is in a semi-cut state.
Chairs-walkers use kids from 6 months to three years. Models allow you to adjust the height in different directions in accordance with the growth of the child. Used as a chair or as wodunks, allowing you to save on the purchase of these items separately.
Stool swing is a great option for small children. Such a chair has several adjustments in height, and special belts will protect the baby from falling. In some models, the work of the swing is regulated by batteries until the child swinging, mom has some free time. In addition, such a chair saves a place in the house, as the swing and chair separately will take more space.
The chair transformer is mainly made of plastic. Such chairs consist of two parts. In one embodiment, they are used as a normal feeding highchair, and in the second - as a dining table and a chair for the kid. Such a chair is easily disassembled on the part and is convenient in storage. Used by children from six months to three years.
A classic highchair is the simplest model made of wood. On such a chair, there is no retainer and wheels. For fans of simple design - this is the best option. Moreover, the cost of such a chair is available, moreover, it is easy to make it with your own hands.
Compact children's chairs are mini chairs that are very convenient to take with them on travel. They are easy to attach to the table or to another chaul for adults.
An extraordinary model of children's chairs have a fairly high cost and are made to order. These chairs are distinguished by non-standard forms in the form of an oval, ellipse or semicircle.
With a lack of place in the apartment or in a specific room, the use of the suspension chairs will be an excellent option. Its installation is made using a clamping mechanism. Such a chair is not suitable for children whose weight exceeds 15 kg. It does not have a footnight, attached directly to the table, easily transported and has a low cost.
A children's chair for travel is a design that is attached to any adult chair with straps. There are many variants of models of such a chair, they are practical and multifunctional, easy to use and care.
Depending on the size of the chairs allocate:
- for children from 6 months to a year;
- from 1 year to 3 years;
- from 3 to 6 years;
- from 6 years and above.
Recommendations for choosing a children's chair
- Choosing a plastic highchair, read its characteristics and require a certificate of products that confirms its quality.
- Any chair before buying should be checked on the reliability of the compounds and the strength of the structure.
- The presence of wheels allows you to easily move the highchair - such a solution is appropriate for large rooms.
- To prevent the climbing of the child from the chair, the presence of additional safety belts is required. Pay attention to seat belts - they must be five-point.
- Make sure that the children's chair does not have sharp corners and jar.
- The seat in the feeding chair should be removed for its cleaning.
- For children from 5 to 8 months, it is recommended to acquire chairs that have the ability to adjust the back, as the spine of such kids is not yet uncertain and needs a soft surface.
Children's chairs from wood with their own hands
The safest and eco-friendly material for the manufacture of a children's chair is a tree. Choosing among a large number of rocks, it is better to give preference to beech, as it is he who is able to serve as long as possible and, at the same time, is distinguished by high resistance and durability.
To make a chair for a child from 6 months to 3 years, make a back with a height of 60 cm, and the seat is 35 cm long.
The fastening of parts is carried out with the help of self-tapping screws, nails, wrenches or wooden spikes. The easiest and most reliable option - fastening spikes. To do this, in each part should be provided with holes in which spikes will be inserted. The spikes are installed using glue, which will provide additional fixation reliability.
To make a simple wooden highchair will need:
- four crossbars that are installed at the bottom of the chair;
- two rear legs 4x4x60;
- two front legs 4x4x35;
- two seats for the seat 1.5x0,5x25;
- two backrest boards.
Preparing the rear legs for the chair, note that for their stability it is necessary to ensure the gradual narrowing of the elements of the book. The same applies to the front legs.
Two backrest boards can be processed using a plumbing tool and make patterns on them.
When connecting components, use the clamps, at each stage, follow the levels of angles.
After drying the glue, treat the chair of varnish or paint.
How to make a children's chair for feeding with their own hands
Highchairs have a sufficiently high cost, so it is much easier and cheaper to make such an item alone. We offer to consider the option of making a children's wooden chairs for feeding.
To make a children's chair for feeding, you will need:
- hammer;
- electrical or manual saw;
- bruus, whose cross section is 40x20 cm;
- boards whose thickness is 2 cm;
- one sheet of fiberboard;
- watin or foam rubber;
- nails;
- ducks;
- glue;
- tassels;
- fabric material;
- sandpaper or grinding machine;
- gloves to protect hands;
- plywood;
- lacquer or paint on an acrylic basis.
To assemble the chair, it will takes the manufacture of details, such as:
- legs: two rear and two front, 40 cm long;
- two crossbars that are located below, 34 cm long;
- three transverse crossbars with a length of 30 cm;
- one solid board used as table top;
- elements of rounded type - 4 pcs.
For the manufacture of such parts it will be necessary to cut the timber. The first thing is made of legs, and then proceed to drinking the crossbar. Ultimately cut down the cross. After the details are ready, they should be processed using emery paper or grinding machine. This process will protect the baby from the zoom and make a tree texture softer and more pleasant to the touch.
As a sidewall, rounded items are used, which are cut from the boards. To obtain the most durable and reliable chairs, you need to follow the drawing of a children's chair.
Before drinking parts, pre-draw them. The location of the fibers to the corner of flexion should be perpendicular to the greater durability of the chair.
For the back and seats, the DVP sheet is suitable, from which you should cut a blank with a number of 6 pieces and a size of 30x25 cm. Two corners of the part need to round. For sanding ends, use sandpaper. Then pairly glue parts and place them under the press.
To make a worktop, use plywood sheet. Cut the detail whose size is 20x34 cm.
When all the details are ready, proceed to the stool assembly process for feeding. To do this, you will need to build a rectangular donkey. They are cut from wooden material. The size of the wanks is 0.8x2x5 cm. Also possible is also possible to purchase a shopping in the store. To secure the sews in detail, you need to do a hole with a drill, the depth of which is 4 cm.
The fixation of the specks is made using glue and nails. But be careful, clog nails in the most deeply to protect the child from injury or to accidentally not cling to the nail.
Start an assembly with side parts. They include two rounded parts, legs and lower crossbars. The first thing should be combined with legs and crossbars with glue and nails. After fixing, check the evenness of the connections.
Now proceed to the assembly of the upper crossbar and two roundings. The second sidewall is assembled in the same way. Eclay two side parts to eliminate the risk of their non-identity. With the help of sandpaper, once again pass the sideline surface.
Complete the seat and backs with screws or corners. Wait for the final drying of the glue and proceed to the final assembly of the chair.
The disconnection of the sidewall is carried out by crossings and seasons. Do not forget to first make holes for them. Additional fixation is performed using nails. Attach the bottom planks to the legs and install the cross. Secure the worktop.
Treat the design with grinding machine or sandpaper. Cover with varnish or paint. After complete the chalk drying, take a piece of fabric and cover the elements of the back and seat. Put the foam rubber on them and secure it with a stapler. Now the chair for feeding is ready for use.
Manufacturing Mobile Children's Highchair for Feeding
Wooden chairs for feeding are environmentally friendly and durable, but such chairs almost never understand and are seriously transported. And if necessary, go to visit or on vacation, the manufacture of a mobile children's chair will be an excellent option.
This will require:
- cloth - cotton or linen 300 cm;
- sling - 250 cm;
- buckle-carbines - 3 pcs.;
- thick braid - 300 cm;
- scissors;
- needles;
- threads;
- if possible, the sewing machine, since manually this process is difficult, and the highchair is not so reliable.
First you need to cut the necessary parts. This chair is a tissue bag that is attached to any adult chair.
In order for the children's chair to not so larger, choose fabrics with bright and motley colors, which also jerk it. Two cut parts gradually crosslink each other. The chair is obtained in the form of a bag, which additionally sew straps and put on Carabins.
On the back of the chair there is a first part, and the second ensures the fixation of the baby by selling through its legs. It is possible to accommodate tapes, applications or pockets for storing small things.
All parts are fastened first from the inside, and then turned through a small hole and sewn.
The tape is fastened between two parts that are located in front, then slings and carbines are installed.
