How to Accessorize Your Wheelchair with Little to No Money

People set themselves apart from the masses with original takes on clothing, hair styles, tattoos, body modification, and accessories. Personalizing a wheelchair allows a person to make a statement about their personal flair to become more of an extension of who they are. Here are a few ways to personalize your wheelchair for little to no money:

• Cut the sleeves off a t-shirt with a favorite band or slogan and pull it over the back of the chair.

• Create interesting spoke designs for your wheelchair by interlacing different colored ribbons in a cool pattern.

• Sew patches into the back of your wheelchair.

• Wrap your chair in fancifully colored yarn. Rather than paint, yarn can be easily changed to suit your mood.

• Make your own pair of wheelchair wheel covers. Wheel covers can be made with a few measurements and sewing elastic onto both sides. Use any upholstery weight fabric to match your personality, or buy a heavy backing fabric and attach it to the fabric of your choice with iron-on adhesive. The wheelchair tire covers are great for saving your carpet by putting them over your wheels indoors.

• Buy regular or decal stickers and attach them to your wheelchair. Glow in the dark stickers are great for night events and parties.

• Attach a battery-operated black light, or attach rope lighting under your seat.

• Pimp out your wheelchair with bedazzled jewels, pyramid studs, or spikes. A simple leather punch can be bought from leather stores or a craft store for under ten dollars

The possibilities are endless when creating and finding low cost accessories to add to your wheelchair.  What ideas do you have, or what wheelchair designs have you seen that stand out?