Cloth diapers on a budget

In this episode I go over some cloth diapering basics, what fabrics I have used and like to use for my diapers and for stuffing the pocket diapers, and also what kinds of closures I use on my baby's cloth diapers.

I go over fitted diapers and fleece pocket diapers (a.k.a- AI2s), TouchTape, Aplix, and snaps. I discuss why I like using pocket diapers and what I use to stuff them. I teach you how to make some absorbent soakers for your pocket diapers made out of a cotton sweatshirt---- I make 7 double-layered soakers for only $0.50. I go over microfiber towels used as soakers and where I purchased mine for a very low price.

Please note that I do NOT claim to be any cloth diapering authority at all. I simply wanted to share a little bit of my experience because when I was doing research on cloth diapers it was very overwhelming. I hope this episode helps you get a little start on doing the research so that you will consider cloth diapering your baby! We love our cloth diapers and they have saved us a TON of money!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• cloth diapers
• fitted
• pocket
• AI2
• diapers
• baby
• sewing
• fleece
• touchtape
• aplix
• snaps
• how to sew
• sewing machine
• sew
• soaker
• recycle
• upcycle
• budget
• repurpose

[sweetangelnpali]

i wanted to ask so the fleece fab you dont need a cover for ?

[TheCraftyGemini]

@sweetangelnpali No. But remember that the fleece is NOT waterproof. It is just moisture retardant. So, if you leave the diaper on the baby for say, 4 hours.. you will have a mess on your hands. I change my kids every 1-2 hours and never had a problem. Hope that helps.

[kissycastaneda]

great tips!!!

[TheCraftyGemini]

@kissycastaneda Thanks! :o)

[SARAHYHWH]

Hola me puedes enseñar como se hacen los pañales paso a paso te lo agradeceria mucho

[TheCraftyGemini]

@SARAHYHWH estoy trabajando en el patron todavia. Unos de estos dias lo terminare. :o)

[bluegemini24]

won't it make the baby hot using fleece as a diaper?

[sweetangelnpali]

thanks helped alot :)

[TheCraftyGemini]

@46kellen Yea... you do. I do it right over the washing machine and dump it all in together. If the baby is exclusively breastfed you can dump it in the wash poop and all. It all rinses right out. Once you are feeding them solids then I would do it in the toilet and toss them in a bin to transport all to the washer. Hope that helps. :o)

[46kellen]

great ideas! I am not sure however how you rinse out the poopie parts when it is ready to wash. Do you have to reach in and pull out the inner liner?