T-shirt Diapers

Raising children is never easy and sometimes it's just downright expensive. Disposable diapers are not cheap. Here's a way you can cut down on costs, Make a dozen or so of these T-shirt diapers and save yourself some money.  Go to the thrift shop and you will be surprised how many T-shirts you can find. Look for T-shirts that have a design on the top half of the front of the shirt, if you use a T-shirt with a design that takes up the whole front of the shirt you will end up with part of it being upside down on the front of the diaper. I  got a few plain T-shirts to use for the 4th layer that is enclosed behind the lining so this doesn't have to match, it's not going to be visible when the diaper is finished. 

Step 1: Supplies

These are the supplies you will need: T-shirts, disposable diaper for pattern, elastic, velcro, shower curtian, sewing machine, scissors, pins and a newspaper. 

Comments

[xenaspal]

These are wonderful and do not leak- note one layer is shower curtain. Terrific for moms like me whose babies get diaper rash from ultraabsorbent disposables. No you do not need plastic pants- they are sewn in. Yay!

[teetasse42]

AHA! I knew that you could use a shower curtain for a homemade cloth diaper! Thanks so much, Katvanlew! You just saved me a bundle!

[pwilson01]

I have been known to use an old t-shirt in the car on the way to be donated, as a nappy. They are actually very soft and absorbent but moisture will soak through. They will need to be changed if wet. This is fine sometimes, but covers are available and plastic pants work well.

[rbohringer]

This is a really cool Idea. Do they leak at all?

[collegecultivator]

Wonderful idea and what a great present. Now if they could only be made quickly in a sets of 120. Thanks for instructable and happy Holidays.

[daviesshelby]

Sorry if this is a stupid question- what's the interior liner made of? Another T-Shirt? I got lost in the steps and the pink fabric seemed to have come up out of no where.

[daviesshelby]

Oh, nevermind, I re-read your blurb at the start. I think I got it figured out. Very good idea! I'll be doing this for sure!

[sunshiine]

Very clever idea! Thanks for sharing!
Sunshiine

[katvanlew]

thanks, I have made several of these, I have 4 grandkids and another due in January.

[susanrm]

This is very cool. For those who want to avoid plastic altogether, other options might be recycling felted wool sweaters, or using microfiber cloths, as an additional layer. I find that the offgassing from the cheap shower curtains can be terrible. Kudos - I will be forwarding to my sister for use with my newest niece!

[katvanlew]

Yes the plastic is optional, I didn't think about using microfiber cloths, that's a good idea.

[betweenureyes]

i make my kids those all the time ....i would have added it but i didnt think it was normal