Lab coats are great fun for children and you can use them for science projects in school or during art class, or as a cool costume during Halloween or just for playing doctor at home. They are great gift ideas as well especially for budding little scientists, doctors, nurses or artists. Lab coats in kid’s sizes are easy to find and regardless of how big or small the child is, you are sure to find the right size from 2-14. But, if you think that the plain white kid’s lab coat available in most retail stores and online shops look so un-childish, then here are some cool design ideas that you can do using cartoon characters and the following methods.
1. Embroidered Patch – Patches are not just for patching holes anymore, they are also nifty ways to personalize any type of clothing. And in this case, a child’s lab coat. You will find embroidered patches in various designs at hobbies and crafts stores and you can choose from iron-on or sew-on types. However, you might find a limited choice of embroidered patch cartoon characters. But if you’re lucky to find the one you need, it will be a stand out design with its embossed-like quality.
2. Iron-On Transfer Images – With this method, you must have four things: a computer, a colored printer, a flat iron and transfer paper (you can buy this from office supply stores). Just search online for printable iron-on transfer designs and you will find hundreds of cartoon characters to choose from and all ready to be printed out and ironed on your kid’s lab coat. You will notice that the images are flipped so that they’ll come out right when transferred to the fabric.
3. HotFix Rhinestud Appliqués – Jazz up a little girl’s lab coat with these sparkly designs made with iron-on studs. There are several styles to choose from and you may even opt for non-cartoon characters like stars, hearts, letters and even numbers. Be sure to follow the product directions for application and you will have the perfect bejeweled lab coat for girls.
4. Fabric Paint – If you’re the artsy type, you might want to paint your child’s favorite cartoon character on his or her lab coat. Simply use the plain lab coat as a canvass, draw out the character with pencil and color using fabric paint. If you still want to go with this method but lack the skill of an artist, you can print out some stencils (pick the easy ones like the logos of Batman, Superman or Mickey Mouse), cut them out, paint and let it dry.
5. Old Shirt Cut-Outs – For a cheaper and recycled alternative, look for an old unused shirt with a cartoon character print. Cut out the print and attach to the lab coat using fabric glue or simply sew it on.
Every kid surely has a favorite cartoon character. Disney characters, Marvel superheroes and popular cartoons from Nickelodeon are just some of the common ones that children nowadays are familiar with. You can incorporate them in a plain cotton lab coat using one of the above methods. Put them on the breast pocket or on whatever part of the garment you like. For sure, kids will love having their very own cartoonized lab coat!
Filed under Cool Cartoon Character Design Ideas for Your Kid’s Lab Coat, Kids Lab Coat by on Jun 13th, 2011. Comment. 
If there are such overworked but underpaid workers, then definitely, they will be none other than our parents. For sure, no one would bother to contradict or make a debate out of it since each of us is a witness of the great and unconditional love that our parents had shown and are showing us. The kid’s lab coat, for instance, every time that we would see it, we will be reminded how our parents have devoted their time for us to be able to support and love us unconditionally.
Kids are playful and full of curiosity. That alone explains how difficult the work of a parent is. No matter what angle you will look at it, parents and kids are two worlds apart. No matter what parents do, a gap would surely take place between them. But that is exactly the perfect way of describing the love of parent to their kids. Despite of their differences, they are willing to set aside theirs just to make sure that their kids will be safe at all times. This is the reason why the kid’s lab coat has been discovered—to provide protection for every kid and grant the happiness and peace of mind of every parent.
Looking at the profile of these lab coats, you will be quite impressed with their ability of providing protection and giving assurance that no harm would happen to its wearer—who are your kids. It is made from the materials, which are capable to withstand any kind of harmful chemicals that might inflict danger to your kids. Not every parent would want his or her offspring to be exposed in such an awful situation. Their love is so huge that even with their eyes closed; they are still thinking of what is best for their kids.
The market these days are now filled by different stuffs including these coats that are promising safety and will guard your kids even when you are not around. However, there are things that a parent must remember and give consideration to in order to get the best buy of these coats. Take note of the following:
Fabric—it is the foremost thing that you must be wary of. These coats will not be that effective if the fabric they are made from is not designed to be durable and chemical-resistant. Choosing coats, which are made from 100% cotton, would make your kids comfortable. This would allow great durability and your kids will find the coat fun to wear as it will not lose its shape even if they are already filled and loaded it with lots of stuffs in their pockets.
Comfort and Function—this would ensure that kids who will wear it would be comfortable and could move freely. He must be able to do what he is supposed to do even with this coat on. There are coats that would really provide that protection but some manufacturers simply forgot that the wearers also move and they are not a post or stationary object.
The two facts above are just few of the considerations that every parent should be wary of whenever he would decide purchasing the kid’s lab coat. While some people would see these coats as a waste of their money, things are much different in the eyes of a loving parent. For them, this coat will not only protect their kids but at the same time, it will also be his extension in guarding and shielding his kids even if he is not with them.
Filed under Kids Lab Coat by on Jun 4th, 2011. Comment.
