Privledged To Paint

So last week I received a late night text from my cousin informing me of her craftmergency [aka craft-emergency]! Earlier that day her little man got his cranial molding helmet and she couldn't wait to customize it. I don't blame her; for those of you who have never seen a cranial molding helmet, they are plain and boring. Molding helmets are used to correct Plagiocephaly in babies. Plagiocephaly is a malformation of the head marked by an oblique slant to the main axis of the skull - in other words, it means your babies head isn't as round as it should be. Many times this malformation occurs in the womb and is nobody's fault...just nature. 

After trying to decorate the DOC Band on her own, Dawn realized it was a bit more than she bargained for. In her text she asked if I had time [ASAP] to help her decorate the DOC Band. I said yes and asked if she could bring it first thing in the morning. She was at my house bright and early!

Dawn and her husband Jesse are huge motocross fans. Jesse rides dirt-bikes and is a Kawasaki LOVER. They wanted little Ezekiel's helmet to reflect their love for all things 'FOX riding' and 'Kawasaki'. Dawn had all the perfect ideas, she just needed her design to be brought to life. After a few hours of 'picking her brain' this is what we came up with:

Isn't he the cutest?! I love squeezing this little guy!!

We chose to paint the helmet 'Kawasaki Green', paint his name across the side, a Fox logo in the front, and the word 'Fox' slanted across the back. I added a little modge podge to seal it and a plain helmet became a piece of art.

I could not have been more privileged to paint little Ezekiel's DOC Band. Making it a bit easier to look at was the only thing I could do to make this transition easier for him and his parents...I was more than happy to take on the challenge!

When my baby girl was born the doctor let us know that her head was a bit misshaped. It is flatter on one side than the other, most likely due to a very large fibroid I have in my uterus. The pediatrician said he will check it her little head again at her 7 month check-up to see if it improves on its own. Her appointment is in a couple of weeks and we are really hoping everything is looking better. If we do have to go the molding helmet route I am glad I will have Dawn there for advice and support.

 




What I am working on:

• A SECOND custom set to match the Daniella bedding by Cocalo.
• A personalized painting to match the Funky Zebra bedding set by JoJo Designs.