Create a Tugging Lid that’s perfect for your baby.
A long while back, I found this amazing idea on Pinterest for a “Tugging Box” from Laughing Kids Learn. It was one of those rare pins that you actually immediately go do. There was no “pin now, read later” on this one. I got up from my viewing of Project Runway and immediately started making one for Sam.
It was snap. I followed all the directions from the original post and easy peasy, we had our very own Tugging Box. My toddler loves this. I love this. It was a win for all parties involved.
Except for Baby Sister. Once Baby Kate learned to sit up, the Tugging Box was all she wanted to get after. But at 6 months old, it was just too big and too complicated for her little baby hands. PLUS, she kept trying to eat the cardboard box. C’mon Baby Kate – don’t be that kid.
So, I went to our Tupperware drawer and found one of (approximately) 10,000 lids that has no matching bottom and set out to make a Tugging Lid for dear sweet Baby Kate.
It was just as much a snap to make as the Tugging Box had been – maybe even snappier? I mean, easier.
I poked holes through the lid with scissors, added various ribbons of different textures and lengths, knotted the ends so they wouldn’t slip through – and off she went.
She is obsessed with pulling at the ribbons, chewing on them, chewing on the lid – it’s a little sensory party for her to experience. Best part is, tugging lid gives Baby Kate something to do.
Tugging Lid has been a massive hit for us and two months since making it, we still love it just as much as Day 1. So much so that we even made a second Tugging Lid for car rides and restaurants – something for her to chew on other than the high chair (ick).
Thanks to Laughing Kids Learn for the original idea – Baby Kate just loves it!
Have you ever made a tugging lid or tugging box?
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Kate says
Thank you so kindly for linking back. Such a fun little idea. Glad I was able to inspire you. 🙂 x
Kelly says
The link to the original post is broken. Can you give more detail on what you did? What was the range of lengths of ribbons that you used? How many? Suggestions on ribbons that worked (or were there any you steered away from)? Did you cut the holes in the lid with scissors so that it would give tension when your LO pulled the ribbons through or is that just what sharp implement that you had near by?
Chelsy says
Really want to try this but wondering… are the cut edges of the lid sharp?
Temi says
Baby Kate is so adorable!
Ashley @ Life on the Parsons Farm says
i think I need to make this for the plane ride for Ellie!!