If you have a toddler that is full of energy and maybe even a little bit of mischief, you may have thought about finding a child harness. Child harnesses are great for children that have grown too large to carry and want to walk on their own.

Crowded places and stores that have many breakable items are good places to use a child harness. Even well behaved children can become lost in crowds. This is a frightening situation for both the toddler and the parent.

A harness will properly distribute weight from a child when they are pulling away. This will help to prevent any injuries that may otherwise occur from a leash like child lead.

A leash or a makeshift lead not only look silly and unfashionable, but also may lead to embarrassment. You will be sure to have someone whisper and point at you if you have tied a piece of rope between your belt loop and your child's belt loop. You can avoid this by creating a stylish and useful design.

You may have found that these harnesses are difficult to find or that most of the styles look more industrial than child like. You can make your own using nylon webbing with polyester in any color or design that you wish.

Advantages to making your own child harness include being able to tailor the item perfectly to fit your child's chest and back. This will allow the straps to fit comfortably and prevent any injuries from a child pulling away abruptly.

The nylon webbing used for this project will be strong and durable. You will also need a pair of scissors strong enough to cut through the webbing. Other items required are Velcro and adjustable hardware if you would like to use the item as your toddler continues to grow.

You will be happy that you made your own harness. You will be able to choose the color of the nylon webbing that you use. You will also have the opportunity to fit your own creation to fit your child's very own unique body and shape.