Keadryn is way into changing diapers these days... I know, weird. Everything needs a diaper, everything needs to be changed. So instead of wasting our diapers I decided to make her a couple of felt diapers that she can re-use and change herself!
You'll need:
-a sheet of felt
-scissors
-adhesive velcro
1. Fold the piece of felt in half, measure your baby's bottom and cut accordingly. This doesn't have to be super concise, just make sure it will fit easily so that little hands can get it on with no trouble.
2. Using a bowl, trace quarter circles onto the folded edge of the felt
3. Cut on the traced circles.
4. On the top half of felt only, cut 1-2 inches off the top edge of the felt to create a tab on the back half of the felt.
5. Add velcro (I used adhesive velcro, but you can use sew on if you have it) to the back tabs. I only used the "sticky" side since the velcro will stick to the felt, and it makes it easier for Kead to do it herself.
6. Put the diaper on the baby! That's it...I told you it was easy.If you're visiting from Craft Schooling Sunday, Made it Mondays, Metamorphosis Monday, Get Your Craft On, Just Something I Whipped Up, Talented Tuesday, Show and Tell Wednesdays, Look What I Made Day, Get Your Craft On, Creative Craft Thursday, Strut Your Stuff Thursdays, or DIY Day, welcome!
I'm SO doing this! Thanks for thinking about it and sharing :D
ReplyDeleteI was planning on doing something similar for my daughter. Thanks for posting the tutorial. Now I don't have to figure out how.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I love your site and designs.
This is so awesome! CLoth diapers without the commitment!
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT! We'll be making some of these at our house, too. (And I'm thrilled to finally have a project for the mondo roll of sticky back Velcro dots I bought at a warehouse sale last year...)
ReplyDeleteI linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-no-sew-dolly-diaper/2010/03/01/
--Anne
GREAT IDEA! I spend many, many hours diapering my daughters babies. I must make some.
ReplyDeleteHolly
Oh I am so excited about this. My daughter is OBSESSED with putting diapers on all her dolls and stuffed animals. This is perfect!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! My daughter is always changing diapers. Really she hands me the diaper and stuffed animal and says "he's wet. change his diaper!" I'll have to make these for her. Maybe she can do it herself now!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial. So simple, yet total awesome. My daughter is already asking for one for all of our dolls.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, I will definitely be making these! I linked to you two lovely ladies today! http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2010/03/link-luv-roundup.html
ReplyDeleteWish Pampers came in vibrant colors:) thanks for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these are brilliant!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was quick and creative!
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That is so cute...
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Lori
cute, easy, and fast...my three favorite words, thanks for this great idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant! My son has been diapering his stuffed animals since he got a baby sister last Fall. I'll make some "boy" diapers out of orange or something like that. Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteThank-you so much - I have a happy 4 yr old! Just made 5 diapers in 5 minutes and used old fabric I had lying around - left edges raw - pretty cute! The 1/2 circles cut from the legs make cute bibs w/ a little trimming and a piece of tiny velcro :)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that I came across your tutorial. I have a pattern to make these but Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck will love these.
ReplyDeletethanks