Finally Decorating my WHEELCHAIR! Different Aids for Different Days. Making my wheelchair Aesthetic

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  • čas přidán 19. 03. 2022
  • I'm finally getting around to customising my wheelchair! I bought my wheelchair back in September and have been meaning to decorate it ever since! I wanted to make it match my aesthetic and style so it needed a bit of colour and accessorising!!
    I am an ambulatory wheelchair user meaning that I don't always need the wheelchair user as I can walk but I find it helpful for some things, like long distances or when I feel unwell. I also use walking sticks to help me, when I'm not using my wheelchair. #babewithamobilityaid #differentaidsfordifferentdays
    Everyone with ME/CFS is different! So you or someone you know might have a very different experience with ME/CFS than I do at the moment! Also, remember that chronic conditions such as these can change dramatically over time, so my life may look very different to this in the future (and has been A LOT worse in the past).
    Thank you so much for watching!! Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to see more videos from me every other SUNDAY! (Depending on my health)
    About Me:
    My name is Elinor, I am a 23-year-old sociology student who has been living with ME/CFS for 7 years. I also have anxiety and depression as co-morbid conditions! I started making CZcams Videos consistently about my experience with chronic illness and mental health struggles in June 2020! I also love fashion, connecting with people in the community and being creative!!
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Komentáře • 77

  • @ElinorBrown
    @ElinorBrown  Před 2 lety +18

    Have you decorated any mobility aids??

    • @flo9
      @flo9 Před 2 lety +3

      I'm currently crocheting a sleeve for my stick.

    • @ElinorBrown
      @ElinorBrown  Před 2 lety +3

      That's such a great idea!!

    • @barrytaylorprofoundlydeafi2479
      @barrytaylorprofoundlydeafi2479 Před 2 lety +2

      I have decorated my BTE hearing aids! Pink stickers on the hearing aids themselves twisty pink ties,and pink glittery earmoulds! I may not be a teenager but why should I look like a boring old fart! I spent over 25 yrs hiding my hearing aids or leaving them in a drawer! But I am now profoundly deaf & need these hearing aids full time so why should they be beige with clear tubing & earmoulds!
      You wear fashionable sexy looking glasses & nobody even mentions it,but once your in a wheelchair all the looks & questions are asked! 💖

    • @barrytaylorprofoundlydeafi2479
      @barrytaylorprofoundlydeafi2479 Před 2 lety +1

      And Elinor I think your wheelchair decorations look really cool! I don't know how often you have used your wheelchair in the past 6 mths but it's good you want to show it off! You did the hardest thing in the first place by admitting you needed a wheelchair & taking the time to find the right one! So now as they say you can pimp your ride! One thing I would worry about is all the decorations getting wet & dirty & you having to keep washing them! Have you thought about painted wheels that would stand out? Well done for using a wheelchair as I know how hard it is to use a mobility aid & have people stare at you! 🥰🥰

    • @FullTimePatient37
      @FullTimePatient37 Před rokem +1

      I need to decorate my walker and wheelchair but mobility is so bad I'd ruin them...🎇

  • @nicokelly6453
    @nicokelly6453 Před 2 lety +14

    I love mobility aid decorating, it's so fun! I enjoy your aesthetic a lot even though it's quite different from mine. Very whimsical, and your decorating looks lovely! Personally I've decorated my cane using fabric covers I bought from a cane user who handmakes them. I love that your mom knitted those for you! All your break-taking was a huge mood...'tis the chronically ill life!

  • @justwatching1070
    @justwatching1070 Před 2 lety +16

    It looks really good! I would also highly recommend a seat cushion especially a gel one

    • @ElinorBrown
      @ElinorBrown  Před 2 lety +2

      Thankyou! I haven't found my wheelchair at all uncomfortable as i don't use it for very long at a time, so I'm not sure if i need one?? 💜

  • @BettyColclough
    @BettyColclough Před 2 lety +17

    I love the butterflies, they're so cute! The colours look so nice together too! I decorate my sticks with stickers, I need to figure a way to stop them peeling off though it's a nightmare 😂

    • @genericyoutubehandle.
      @genericyoutubehandle. Před 2 lety +2

      Obvious answer but have you tired a clear coat on them ?

    • @BettyColclough
      @BettyColclough Před 2 lety +1

      @@genericyoutubehandle. i haven't yet! My next plan was a coat of clear nail varnish, we'll see if it works!

    • @ElinorBrown
      @ElinorBrown  Před 2 lety +2

      Thankyou! I didn't do stickers because i thought they might be too difficult to get off, shows what i know i guess hahah!!
      My best guesses are mod podge, clear packing tape or sticky back plastic???

  • @minsungmeow
    @minsungmeow Před 2 lety +5

    i just got my first mobility aid and your videos have helped me feel so much more comfortable going out with it!!! i always felt like people wouldnt look at me as a 'real disabled person' because im really young for a disabled person, but now i cant imagine going out without my walking stick.

  • @Dmasta48ls
    @Dmasta48ls Před 2 lety +6

    one of my best friends is likely going to be wheelchair bound sometime in the future, I’m a very crafty person so I’m totally going to do something like this for it when it is

  • @pleasebekind7056
    @pleasebekind7056 Před 2 lety +10

    I love it! You've made me want to decorate my wheelchair now!

    • @ElinorBrown
      @ElinorBrown  Před 2 lety +2

      Go for it! 💜

    • @pleasebekind7056
      @pleasebekind7056 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ElinorBrown I will and then I'll comment again what I decided 😊😊

  • @PrettyEyesz
    @PrettyEyesz Před 6 měsíci +2

    The nit is so pretty, and when you were putting it on the wheel and stopped because of feeling exhausted, it was as if I was looking at myself. The smallest physical activity tires me out easily and causes me shortness of breath, making me feel as if Ive been running when really I just walked a few steps. This is why I'm Researching mobility aids to help with my chronic illness, "Primary Sjögren’s and POTS. Your wheelchair came out so pretty, I love the Butterflies.

  • @onii_na4141
    @onii_na4141 Před 10 měsíci

    it turned out so cuteeee

  • @johnbennett6826
    @johnbennett6826 Před 2 měsíci

    Very nice pink tights

  • @chloermusic1712
    @chloermusic1712 Před rokem +2

    i'm watching this for inspo ive been using my nans old wheelchair for ages and it's been to big for me and it's grey and red and a horrible colour but my mum revealed to me yesterday she's buying me a new wheelchair for christmas i wanna decorate it so it's pretty i can't wait ! :)

  • @CheekieCharlie
    @CheekieCharlie Před 2 lety +2

    Watching this after getting my first wheelchair

  • @radioisactive7590
    @radioisactive7590 Před rokem +2

    I love all the decorations, the butterflies are so adorable and the colors look so good, it turned out great! ♡♡♡

  • @javierbarrucz7755
    @javierbarrucz7755 Před 5 měsíci

    DECORATING YOUR WHEELCHAIR AESTHETIC AND WOW

  • @stephaniewalton8537
    @stephaniewalton8537 Před 4 měsíci

    I have seen some of the wheel covers with Velcro to hook on the wheel

  • @Lia_lg
    @Lia_lg Před rokem

    I Love it sm!

  • @tvbra1nr0t
    @tvbra1nr0t Před rokem +2

    It looks so cute!!

  • @AGirlCalledNaomi
    @AGirlCalledNaomi Před 2 lety +2

    Love this, especially the wooden wheel covers and handle covers (the latter my PA could do with as she finds the handles on my wheelchair uncomfortable). I’ve recently bought some spoke guards from Izzy wheels which I saved up for. I did like the crochet ones think it’s probably the same company you mentioned but I thought some plastic ones would be more practical and easier to put on. Plus I have other ways I’ve accessorised my wheelchair like with my FFORA products and different bags and my bundle bean cosy too. Personally I feel accessorising my wheelchair shows off me and my personality so people see that rather than me sat in a wheelchair if that makes sense?

  • @rindrr
    @rindrr Před rokem +2

    This is sooo cute!! I can’t wait to get mine

  • @MirandaPurpleClouds
    @MirandaPurpleClouds Před 2 lety +1

    Very beautiful!

  • @ChelleOnWheels
    @ChelleOnWheels Před 2 lety +2

    That's so cute! I love it!

    • @ElinorBrown
      @ElinorBrown  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! 😊 I'm glad you like it!!

  • @befancier
    @befancier Před 2 lety +3

    Stay strong 😊🌸

  • @leefox9973
    @leefox9973 Před 2 lety +1

    I just found your channel and I love your videos!

  • @kaybrown3162
    @kaybrown3162 Před 2 lety +2

    It looks great 💜💜

  • @FullTimePatient37
    @FullTimePatient37 Před rokem +2

    I need this ✨✨✨

  • @Toby_the_Glen
    @Toby_the_Glen Před 10 měsíci

    Pimped out ride! You need to fit some underglow lights to really set the mood!😉

  • @FullTimePatient37
    @FullTimePatient37 Před rokem +1

    Stunning styling Ur mum is awesome 😎

  • @1973betti
    @1973betti Před 2 lety +1

    you customized them nicely (le-ai personalizat frumos)

  • @Carebearlyfunctioning
    @Carebearlyfunctioning Před 2 lety +5

    Decorated my wheelchair awhile back, is neon pink, has rainbow lights that can flash on the wheels, and has lots of badges in the back- very tempted to add butterflies to it now!! How do they attach? X

    • @ElinorBrown
      @ElinorBrown  Před 2 lety +1

      That sounds so cool!! They have a little wire on the back, so i just twisted them on!! really easy!

  • @genericyoutubehandle.
    @genericyoutubehandle. Před 2 lety +2

    🦋 💕

  • @wendydann8180
    @wendydann8180 Před rokem +1

    I see the beautiful knitted things but I wonder about how weather proof and movement sturdy it is. Probably stretch a lot.

    • @ElinorBrown
      @ElinorBrown  Před rokem

      So far there's no sign of wear at all!

  • @renem2257
    @renem2257 Před 9 měsíci

    😮

  • @Ratking008
    @Ratking008 Před rokem

    Lately walking has been becoming harder so I'm thinking about getting a mobility aid specifically a rollator and I'm looking for inspo for decor I love your wheelchair it's very cute

  • @healwithjen
    @healwithjen Před 2 lety +4

    Physically felt your pain and exhaustion while watching this video rip

  • @abdirahmanabdinasir6276
    @abdirahmanabdinasir6276 Před 2 lety +1

    If you don't mind is it the muscle weekness wich is forcing yu to use wheelchair or the extreme fatigue or both ?

  • @VEVOJavier
    @VEVOJavier Před 2 lety +2

    I love it!! I do have a little request, it would be so nice if you increased the video volume while editing by a quarter, much love!!

    • @ElinorBrown
      @ElinorBrown  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the tip! I did notice it was a little quiet in places i will try to make it better next time!

    • @barrytaylorprofoundlydeafi2479
      @barrytaylorprofoundlydeafi2479 Před 2 lety +1

      @@ElinorBrown I am just thankful you do closed captions as now being profoundly deaf I struggle to work out what's being said! Lip reading is not as easy for me with my sight issues 💖💖

  • @snowtiger.
    @snowtiger. Před 2 lety +1

    i changed it from 69 likes sorry hehe, glad ur having fun with the chair 🌸

  • @Jessinking
    @Jessinking Před 2 lety +1

    hi there. my name is jessica and i found your page searching for people who talk about being disabled some way. not sure if you knew but march is National Disabilities Awareness Month and i am an alternative disabled content creator on multiple platforms including here on youtube. i didn't know about it until i googled myself. if you are open to having someone to do a collab on your channel/content i'm avaialable and would love to work with you! have a great day.

  • @frkk6933
    @frkk6933 Před 2 lety +2

    Throw it away please, you dont need it...

    • @robinroryld
      @robinroryld Před 2 lety +5

      wtf, you have no right to decide that for someone.

    • @frkk6933
      @frkk6933 Před 2 lety

      @@robinroryld no, it was only a good advice.

    • @robinroryld
      @robinroryld Před 2 lety +4

      @@frkk6933 no, it wasn’t. it was rude and uncalled for. mind your own business next time.

    • @frkk6933
      @frkk6933 Před 2 lety

      @@robinroryld the weelchair is uncalled and make everything worse!

    • @robinroryld
      @robinroryld Před 2 lety +3

      @@frkk6933 You aren’t this person and you don’t live in their body so how would you know? Mind your own business.