If you have the time and the skills, use these simple directions to make your own cloth wipes! The benefit is you get to hand-pick the quality of fabric and specific texture that you feel good about using on your baby. Plus, if you find fabric for the right price, you could save money too!
Even if you can’t sew, don’t worry! You can still get the benefits and quality of these reusable, organic cloth wipes through our online store.
These homemade cloth wipes make a wonderful baby shower gift. There is nothing quite like homemade!
Materials Needed for Homemade Baby Wipes
- Sewing Machine
- Terry Cloth
- Flannel
- Thread
The friend who made these wipes for me used 2 different fabrics: terrycloth and flannel with a turquoise zig-zag thread! So cute! I always appreciated the 2 different types of fabric. Both were soft yellow and stitched together. The flannel for a gentle cleaning and the side with the terry cloth for when I need to go the distance and wipe up a lot of poop!
Simple Instructions for Homemade Baby Wipes
- Cut pieces of terry cloth and flannel into rectangles.
(If you choose to use a wipe warmer, measure the inside of the warmer and make them slightly smaller than its dimensions)
- Put the “right sides” (the sides you want showing in the
final product) of the terry cloth rectangle and the flannel rectangle together.
- Stitch three of the sides and a bit of the ends of the fourth side.
- Leave a hole large enough on the fourth side to enable you to turn the little case right side out.
- Fold the last, unstitched portion of the fourth side in.
- Using a zig-zag stitch, stitch the gap closed.
- Go around the entire wipe with a zig-zag stitch to give it a finished look!
These cloth baby wipes are a pure and natural addition to your cloth diapering lifestyle! Make a simple all-natural baby wipe solution to safely sanitize baby’s diaper area!
To care for your cloth baby wipes, read my tips on how to wash and care for your cloth diapers! They are simply thrown in the wash with your other cloth diapering gear!
