Custom fabric-covered Huggies baby wipes popup tub container {free pattern}
Baby & Kids, Home, Recycled Crafts, Under $10
My baby wipes pop-up container box has become a fixture on Elise’s shelf so I thought why not make it extra pretty? So I decided customize it by covering it with fabric. Here’s what the Huggies baby wipes pop-up container tub looked like before:
Not too bad but I wanted something more custom. So I grabbed some leftover Anna Maria Horner fabric from Elise’s drapes and a bottle of Mod Podge to cover and decorate my baby wipes case in fabric so it would coordinate with the rest of the room.
I decoupaged the fabric on to seal it up – have never done it before but I remember my mom using Mod Podge left and right when I was little. It was actually super easy to do and you can finish it under a couple hours including drying time.
And if you asked me if I like the smell of Mod Podge I couldn’t deny it. I think I’ll be making these custom fabric-covered baby wipes container cases as my new go-to baby gift.
Supplies:
- Kathy’s free pattern for covering a Huggies Sensitive Wipes plastic popup tub (PDF)
- Huggies Sensitive Baby Wipes, Tub, 64-Count
– you need one tub for this craft. Note that different Huggies tubs may fit my free pattern differently so be sure to get the sensitive wipes popup tub
- Huggies Baby Wipes Refill Packs
– to refill your new cute container!
- 1/4 yard fabric
- 1/4 yard blackout drapery lining (optional but recommended)
- Mod Podge
(I used matte but you could opt for gloss)
- Foam brush
- Dritz Fine Point Disappearing Ink Pen Purple
- Good fabric scissors
- 1-2 sheets of 400 grit super fine sandpaper
- Piece of butcher paper or 2-3 newspaper pages to cover your working surface
- Computer, printer and paper
Please post a comment if you use this project and let me know how it works for you. And you can post your photos to our “I made it!” flickr photo group. Craft and pass it on!
Assemble the pattern
Print and cut out my free PDF template for covering a Huggies Sensitive Baby Wipes 64-count popup tub container. The free pattern is on multiple pages so cut them out and tape them together to make one pattern.
Line the wipes box (optional)
My fabric was thin enough that I could see the label through it so I decided to line my box using my favorite “secret” interfacing – blackout drapery liner. This will give you a completely blank slate to cover with your fabric.
Place the PDF pattern onto the drapery liner. Trace around it using a disappearing fabric ink pen.
Cut out and set aside. As you can see, mine was pretty wrinkled so I ironed it a bit as well.
Cut fabric
First, iron your fabric – I recommend using spray sizing to make it extra crisp.
Place the PDF pattern on your fabric, making sure any pattern (like my flowers) is centered. Trace around the template using a disappearing fabric pen.
Cut it out using good fabric scissors and set aside.
Decoupage and sand
I got some great Mod Podge tips from J Caroline (via howaboutorange). Worth a read before you get started if you’re new to decoupaging with fabric.
Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge onto the front and two sides of of your Huggies wipes tub container (hold off on the back for now).
If you’re using drapery lining, place the lining on the front and smooth, working your way across each side. Try really hard not to stretch your fabric as you adhere it to the container; otherwise, you’ll have more trimming to do later.
Now coat the back and smooth the lining to cover – your seam should overlap a little bit but you can trim it as needed at this point.
Place the box upside down and allow it to dry a bit; I waited about 10 minutes.
Here’s a tip – wrap your sponge in plastic wrap between coats so you don’t have to wash and dry it each time.
Now you have a blank slate.
Apply another thin coat of Mod Podge on top of the drapery lining front and two sides (again hold off on the back for now).
Repeat the instructions above to adhere the fabric. Now do the back.
Carefully cut any stray threads and any fabric that stretches below the edge of the tub container.
Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge on top of the fabric on all sides. Let it dry about 15 minutes or until it’s no longer tacky (remember to wrap your brush in plastic in the meantime).
And repeat.
Sand lightly using 400 grit sandpaper until smooth. Wipe dust clean. You can add a third coat if you’d like. Allow to dry, then lightly sand. Fill your finished container with Huggies Sensitive Wipes refill packs.
COPYRIGHT NOTE: You’re more than welcome to use free pattern and how t0 step-by-step tutorial for your own personal use. Contact me for any commercial use – this includes etsy sellers.
Please post a comment if you use this project and let me know how it works for you. And you can post your photos to our “I made it!” flickr photo group. Craft and pass it on!
January 18th, 2013 at 1:11 pm
Awesome tutorial, thanks! I was looking for a way to convert a wipes tub to use for cloth wipes (cloth diapering) without it looking so much like a disposable wipe tub. I used a Pampers brand, and it turned out great!
August 21st, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Simply gorgeous. Thank you!
August 20th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
It’s Anna Maria Horner, called Small Gathering. I don’t think it’s sold any more but you could try ebay or etsy to see if anyone still has a stash. I love it! http://www.annamariahorner.com/productfabric.html
August 20th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
I have to ask, where did you get this beautiful fabric???
August 11th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
As soon as I saw this picture I knew that I wanted to use this for my grocery bags. Thanks for the tip and the pdf file. I decided to use paper on mine and it works just fine.
October 1st, 2011 at 1:55 am
:) Thank goodness for firefox, and my laziness! I stalked this post for awhile, waiting to see if the pattern link would be fixed, and forgot all about it… I finally went through all my open tabs, to see about closing them, and found this, and the link worked! I’ve got about 6 tubs in storage right now, and 4 that hold blocks and toys, etc. Will be trying this during naptime next week! Perhaps even making it a project for my MOPS group! <3 it, thanks a million!
September 3rd, 2011 at 9:26 pm
This is a great idea! I can’t wait to try it.
September 2nd, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Thanks, Amy! I love your blog :)
September 2nd, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Hi Melissa, I think I fixed the link. Let me know if you have any more trouble with it.
September 2nd, 2011 at 10:05 am
Super fabulous idea. Haven’t done it yet, but going to do it for the wipes container in my studio. Thanks!
August 30th, 2011 at 11:48 am
I shared this on my blog today! Great idea!
August 30th, 2011 at 11:41 am
I just shared this on my blog today. Wonderful Idea!
August 30th, 2011 at 1:47 am
Great idea! Saw you on TipJunkie – would love if you’d come link up on my Mommy Monday link up party too!
August 29th, 2011 at 8:45 pm
What a great tutorial! So fun – I don’t have a baby but I need diaper wipes ASAP :D
August 26th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
I’ve fixed the link to the free pattern – apologies!
August 25th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
Is this pattern no longer available? When I click the link it says page no longer available on this site :-(
August 23rd, 2011 at 3:12 pm
For some reason, the PDF would not open…Anyway for you to check that the PDF link works? Can’t wait to make this!!
thanks for sharing,
Melanie
August 23rd, 2011 at 12:06 pm
would love the pdf to make this (it is currently naptime!) but the link seems to just be a loop that brings me back to this page… would love to have you email it to me, if possible! otherwise, a great tute, thanks! was honestly just considering this yesterday, but thought it would be a hassle, to try to trip the fabric to size!
August 23rd, 2011 at 10:51 am
The link to the PDF just takes me back to the blogpost. Am I missing something? This is a great idea, btw!
August 23rd, 2011 at 10:23 am
I can’t get the PDF pattern to open, is anyone else having that problem??
Thanks for this cute idea! perfect for leftover fabric from the baby’s upholstered glider.
August 23rd, 2011 at 10:07 am
I can’t seem to get the Pattern to download! Is there another link or can you send to me directly? abbystavig@mac.com….
This is AMAZING!!
August 22nd, 2011 at 11:02 am
what a cut and easy how-to!! LOVE IT! amber :)