How to Make a Cloth Diaper Pattern

Create cloth diaper patterns to make your own diapers.

When it comes to diapering babies, spending countless amounts of money to provide disposable diapers may not be suitable for every budget. Cloth diapers, although they carry the ability of washing and re-using, they can run just as expensive. In order to continue to diaper your child efficiently, create your own cloth diaper pattern and cut out multiple diapers from heavy duty fabric.

Things You'll Need

• Cloth diaper
• Cardboard, 16-inches by 24-inches
• Pencil
• Crafting knife

Instructions

1. Lay the cardboard sheet on a flat surface. The cardboard should be positioned horizontally in front of you.

2. Place the diaper over the cardboard, stretched out completely from end to end. There should be no folds or overlapping in the cloth, as this can result in an uneven measurement.

3. Trace around the cloth diaper with a pencil. Hold each edge with your free hand as you gently trace around the edges of the diaper. Remove the diaper once the entire cloth is outlined.

4. Cut along the pencil line with the crafting knife. Cut slowly to avoid cutting off line. Once the entire pattern is cut out, place it over fabric and trace it to cut out new cloth diapers.

References

• Zany Zebra: Free Cloth Diaper Patterns