How to Attach a Changing Pad to a Dresser

Parents will change a baby's diaper 2,000 to 3,000 times in the child's first year alone. Most parents want to spare their backs by using a changing table instead of the floor or a bed. Having a changing pad on the table keeps the baby comfortable, as well. Although some changing tables have a small railing that keeps the pad in place, some changing tables lose that railing over time, and some parents use a regular adult dresser. In both cases, some way of securing the changing pad is necessary. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

Nonskid Mat

1

Cut a sheet of nonskid mat, commonly used in kitchen and bathroom drawers, to the same size of the changing pad.

2

Place the nonskid mat on the dresser and center it.

3

Place the changing pad on top of the nonskid mat. The mat should keep the pad from moving.

Hook and Loop Strips

4

Purchase hook and loop fastener strips with an adhesive backing. These are available craft and home-improvement stores.

5

Wipe the dresser with a dry cloth to remove dust.

6

Apply the strips to the top of the dresser and the bottom of the changing pad.

7

Place the changing pad on top of the dresser. The hook and loops strips will attach to each other and keep the changing pad secure.