scrappy leftovers: cloth diaper

Some people call me crazy or brave for cloth diapering. It may be true, it takes a strong stomach sometimes. But really it's not that bad or what you think. I have a washing machine ya know. I don't hand wash everything. I've been using gDiapers for a couple months now and I do really like them. Although they are pricey starting out, I've only had to buy one bag of disposables during that time. (I use them when we're gonna be out for a while). So cloth diapering really saves money in the long run. Cora goes through quite a few diapers during the day, so I'm always washing them. I wanted to get some more, so I thought I'd try a hand at making some of my own. I looked up a tutorial on how to make them. And this is how it turned out:

I had this shirt I bought at the thrift store for a dollar. When I got home I noticed some paint stains, can't use it now! So I thought. I figured I could use it for some cloth diapers!

I found some microfiber fabric I had stashed away, it's very absorbent. So I used two layers of that and two layers of the shirt.

I cut out the pattern.

I also used the leftover flannel I had for the soakers. Four layers of that. Then sewed the layers together. (These were part of the sleeves I trimmed up).

After I sewed everything together, this is what it looked like. I put elastic in the back and leg area. Then sewed on the velcro.

I put the flannel in the middle. I didn't sew it in, but you could. I just rather have it removable.

It's even small enough to adjust for a newborn.

My little drool monster!