Frugal Diapering: DIY Breathable Diaper Covers

Catherine McDiarmid-Watt | Sunday, May 26, 2019 | 0 comments
Rate this post:

Diaper changes - not Mathilda's favorite, by Madgerly, on Flickr

Baby has a diaper rash, but you haven't got any of those expensive breathable covers?

You could let the baby go coverless, but if that doesn't work for you, here's a Frugal Baby Tip!

Set aside a couple of pull-on plastic, rubber, vinyl, or nylon baby pants as your breathable covers.

Make a pad of folded towels and lay your baby pants on top.

Image: Using a diaper pin, prick holes through the baby pant
Credit: Catherine McDiarmid-Watt
All rights reserved
Using a diaper pin, prick holes through the baby pant, 1 inch apart, in a wide band around.

Keep pin holes 2 inches below the waistband, and go no further than about halfway down.

NOTE: I would recommend no more than 25 pin holes for smaller pants and no more than 50 holes for larger pants.

Keeping the pin holes within these guidelines will help to keep the pants more resistant to ripping or tearing around the perforated area.

It would be better to double diaper with 100% cotton diapers when using these covers and to wash the pants by hand.


Image: Mom Innovations Waterproof Pull On Pants | made from durable nylonShopping Suggestions:
Mom Innovations Waterproof Pull On Pants

Gerber Plastic Pants

Dappi Waterproof 100% Nylon Diaper Pants

Organic Cotton Diaper Covers

Disana Organic Merino Wool Cover







Category: , ,

Catherine

About Catherine: I have been writing my Frugal Baby Tips since 1982, when I was a young divorced mom of two - for my baby product company, Born to Love. I am now mom to three grown up sons, and a grandma - and happily married to a wonderful man. We have rescued two little dogs, Denny and Dexter - and a rescue cat, Bella.

Taking care of baby and mom needs naturally, does not have to cost a whole lot of money! Money-saving tips on diapering, diaper washing, safety, sling and baby carriers, toys, clothing, nursing, menstrual needs, traveling with kids, and more!

If you have Frugal Baby Tips to share, we want to hear them! It might even get published!

Find Catherine on Google+ - Join us on Facebook - Follow us on Pinterest

0 comments

Catherine encourages positive comments and suggestions that are helpful to other blog readers. Help keep this a fun place to visit and help all of us save money and get more frugal baby tips!

NOTE: Comments are moderated - just to stop the spambots - and so may take up to a few hours to be approved.

Catherine reserves the right to review, edit, refuse or delete any comment.

Popular Posts