baby bits — the pram

Supplies:-
craft glue • d/sided foam tape • d/sided tape • craft knife & ruler
Crop-a-dile© or small hole punch • A3 (420mm x 297mm) cardstock & assorted extra
brads for assembly (6) • decorative bling to embellish as desired • bone folder • paperclips

pram measurements (approx) height to top of hood 8½”, length 7″, width 3″, depth 3½”

Pram body:-

• die cut & score the pram body as shown in step 1
• cut 2 strips from scrap cardstock approx 5/8″ x 3¾”, attach to patterned strips as shown in step 2

Pleated sections:-

• gather strips together for each section (use paperclips to hold together)
• overlap the bottom pleats with the hood pleats & insert a brad, repeat opposite side

Decorative trim:-

• glue one of the strips of trim around body of carriage beginning at side & tucking end behind brad (add a dab of glue behind to secure)
• finger press crease at each corner, trim to fit before tucking end behind brad on opposite side
• From the 2nd strip of trim measure & cut pieces to fit across top of hood & sides (angle side pieces as shown above) & glue trims to hood
• attach hood to body (on the inside) with d/sided tape
• attach inside pieces to sides of body with d/sided tape

Wheels:-

• assemble as shown, steps 1 through 6, attach 2 wheel bases together (for added strength) with d/sided foam tape

• punch a small hole in each hubcap, insert brads & attach to wheel bases with d/sided foam tape

Handle:-

• finger press to shape & place in position, sliding ends in behind side panels
• embellish further as desired & enjoy!
• I placed  a 2-piece outfit inside the pram & finished off with a digital card (using graphics from my Graphics Illusions “Itty Bits” kit)

I popped a  couple of triangular shaped wedges between the wheels to ensure gift would arrive safely