Archive for prefold cloth diapers
Prefold Cloth Diapers
I do not know why, but I think that my prefold cloth diapers are my favorites. I just love grabbing a cover and doing a easy newspaper fold and using a cute cover. I made a new cover this morning for my son. I used some more receiving blankets that I had, a flannel shirt, and the inside of a old jacket that had a PUL lining in it!! How cool is that for recycling. I will admit that the cover is not the best looking thing in the world of cloth diapers , but it works and since he will only wear it at home, i am fine with the looks.
How many cloth diapers do I need?
The recommended amounts of diapers are based on washing every 2-3 days. You can purchase less and wash more often.
Prefolds or Flats and Covers
* 2-3 dozen prefolds
* 6 diaper covers
* 12 liners (optional, but saves diapers from staining and will help keep baby feeling dry)
* 12 cloth wipes (optional, but so easy to use and throw in the wash with the diapers)
* 12 doublers (depending on what AIOs you use and the needs of your baby)
All-in-Ones
* 2 dozen diapers if you use AIOs exclusively. If you want a few on hand for outings or other times when they would be convenient, then 3-4 would be fine.
* 12 liners (optional, but saves diapers from staining and if the diapers do not have fleece lining, these will help keep baby feeling dry)
* 12 cloth wipes (optional, but so easy to use and throw in the wash with the diapers)
* 12 doublers (depending on what AIOs you use and the needs of your baby)
Pocket Diapers and Inserts
* 2 dozen diapers if you plan on using pocket diapers exclusively. If you want a few on hand for outings or other times when they would be convenient, then 3-4 would be fine.
* At least as many inserts as you have pocket diapers. Some inserts are more trim and you may need 2 for daytime and even more for nighttime use.
* 12 cloth wipes (optional, but so easy to use and throw in the wash with the diapers)
Fitted Diapers & Covers
* 2-3 dozen diapers
* 6 covers
* 12 liners (optional, but saves diapers from staining and if the diapers do not have fleece lining, these will help keep baby feeling dry)
* 12 cloth wipes (optional, but so easy to use and throw in the wash with the diapers)
* 12 doublers (depending on what AIOs you use and the needs of your baby)
Cloth Diaper Folding
I found this by accident when I was surfing around online this morning and thought that I would share it. I got it from Diaper-Eez. It is an actual brochure thing that you can print out for future reference. It has some really neat ways to fold a flat cloth diaper.
A Great Place To Sell Your Cloth Diapers!
I found this site called Mommy Auctions a while back and shared it on here. You can list for free, join for free, and only have a small final value fee.
You will love this site as an alternative to ebay. Which I had to quit a while back because the fees were just out of the world. You can even open a free online store at Mommy Auctions
This would be a great place to sell your WAHM cloth diapers that you have made!
Frugal Cloth Diaper Making Tip!!
Keep an eye out at thrift stores and this summer at yard sales for fleece blankets! You will be able to get them cheap and you can make quite a few diapers out of just one, so imagine if you got a lot of them. They always have great graphics on them, too! I have an Indianapolis Colts one that my older son tore one end of, well, I am going to use the rest of it that is still good to make some diapers for my little one!!
Receiving Blankets!!
I went to the local Goodwill thrift store last night to just look around and found a bunch of baby receiving blankets!! They are great for making cloth diapers out of. I am going to make a bunch of the prefolded type. They are cute patterns and very soft flannel. This is a great way to save some money!!
Sew Your Own Prefolds
This is a great way to save money and recycle. Use t-shirts and other things , like sheets and such, that you are done with and are clean. I found a great site online that has awesome instructions for making your own prefolds. Sewing Prefolds. This is so much fun ! You can make them very unique. The best thing about these , is that they are practically free. Just the time it takes for you to sew them. Great way to save money and make money!
