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Do you use cloth diapers? You can easily make your own cloth baby wipes by following this tutorial!
MATERIALS:
- flannel
- scissors
- sewing machine
STEPS:
1) Tear flannel into baby wipe-size pieces
2) Serge or zig zag edges
I’m using these as inserts for Lily’s newborn diapers also (I’ve made one more cover and plan to make a few more). There are various baby wipe solution recipes on the internet, but I use plain water most of the time and my kids never get diaper rash.
The adjustment to three kids is going well, although both Emma and Johnny are sick again this weekend and that makes things a little tougher. I’ve been thoroughly spoilt with Grandma doing all the cooking and taking Emma and Johnny out on long walks in their double stroller. Lily is doing beautifully, only waking twice a night to eat – absolutely wonderful since she is gaining weight just fine.
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That's why big babies are so great! And Mary Anne, I can't even believe you SEW your own baby wipes. I can only dream of such ventures! Congrats again! Can't wait to meet her.
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great idea! you are keeping busy!
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Oooooooo…. Now these I will have to make! Fun!!
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I've thought about using cloth wipes as diaper inserts; now I know it's a good idea, since you're doing it! :)
Glad to hear your whole family is being pampered right now. Yea, Grandma!
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All I can say about the baby wipes is: WOW! Glad you have some help right now.
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Yay for Grandma! Glad to hear you're all doing well.
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Great idea. We used simple baby wash cloths the first time around; I just may try this recipe with old flannel blankets for our coming babe. Thanks again, :-)
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LOVE your baby wipes!!
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They are very cute baby wipes! Good to hear things are going well :)
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I made a few cloth wipes that had two layers: flannel on one side (cut up receiving blankets) and on the other side I had terry cloth (cut up old towels) for, um, removing solids. They are my favorite and I should really make more. Thanks for sharing!
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maryanne Reply:
October 4th, 2012 at 8:49 pm
That’s a great design!
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Ricki Reply:
March 13th, 2013 at 3:29 pm
I have a terrycloth bathrobe I was going to make rags out of anyways! I am totally going to make two-sided wipes from it! Great idea!
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MaryAnne Reply:
March 13th, 2013 at 8:39 pm
A terrycloth bathrobe would work beautifully for this project!
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Oh, I have some of these I must have gotten from you! :-) I enjoy the “you may also like:” thing on your blog.
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MaryAnne Reply:
January 9th, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Yes, I think I sent you some. Glad you like the “you may also like” feature :)
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Your cloth diapering and cloth diaper wipes make me even more impressed and awe-inspired by you!! You are, even more so, my hero. Wish I could get it completely together to go completely cloth!!
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MaryAnne Reply:
January 10th, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Let me know if you want to try cloth wipes – I’m happy to send you some!
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