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How to fold a cloth diaper

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Learning how to fold cloth diapers not only will save money from your pockets but also will help the environment.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Spread open the diaper flat.

  2. Step 2

    Fold 1/3 of the width from the left edge toward the center.

  3. Step 3

    Fold 1/3 of the width from the right edge toward the center. making the diaper 3 layers thick.

  4. Step 4

    Fold 1/3 up from the bottom. Now you should have 6 layers of thickness. Position this area in the front for a boy and under the rear for a girl

  5. Step 5

    Open overlapping back section.

  6. Step 6

    Bring folded pad up between baby's legs then Bring the wide back ends of the diaper over the baby's hips and pin to the front section. (Ease open the pad section wider if necessary )below the navel.

Tips & Warnings
  • While pinning insert your finger between the baby and diaper for baby's protection.

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Jederman said

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on 1/24/2009 very nice. please add photos.

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