I never had any good burp cloths when Samantha was born. I used some of the Gerber birdseye cloths, but they were not very absorbent, and I never really liked them. Sometime after she was past the point of needing burp cloths, I saw something on the internet where someone had taken fabric and sewn it to a cloth diaper. Genius! I really enjoy making these for baby gifts -they are quick and super cute. I used a ton of burp cloths on a daily basis with the twins for all sorts of things, and it was nice to have plenty on hand. I'm sure there are tons of tutorials out there, but I'll quickly share how I made mine.
Materials: Gerber prefold cloth diapers
Fabric
Ribbons, if desired
Prewash diapers and fabric. The diapers shrink a bit with washing.
Cut as many strips of fabric as desired (one for each diaper/burp cloth). I cut mine to 5" x 18". Press and iron fabric over 1/4" on the long sides. Sew one long side of fabric just to the outside of the center panel of the diaper. Tuck the end of the fabric under and sew down. Repeat on the other two sides. If you would like to add ribbon, cut ribbon to the length of the long side of the diaper and sew down overlapping the edge of the fabric. Voila!
What a great gift idea. Pretty and practical. I'll have to keep that in my back pocket for the future grandbabies - far in the future.
ReplyDeleteCould you tell me the name of the line with the adorable forest animals on it? I am searching for fabric to decorate my son's room with. He's due in April, so I have a little time but I haven't had much luck finding the right fabric. Thanks so much!
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