Thursday, September 30, 2010

Budget Time

Make your own wipes.....



Buying disposable wipes can be pretty pricey. There is just no need to spend the extra cash when making your own cloth wipes is this easy. Cloth wipes are gentle on your baby, easy to make, and they save you money! They can also be easily laundered with your cloth diapers. Just moisten them with plain water or a homemade wipe solution before use.

First, decide what kind of fabric you want to use. You can select from many different diapering fabrics like sherpa, hemp fleece, flannel, and velour. If you use a thicker fabric you can make one-layer wipes. You can use thinner fabrics for two-layer wipes. Get creative and choose some fun fabrics and prints.

Next you need to decide what size to make your wipes. You can make them any size you want, but traditionally, they are either 8×8 or 4×8. The smaller wipes fit in commercial wipes containers easily, and the larger wipes fit when folded in half.



Easy Homemade Wipes - One-layer wipes

Cut your fabric into squares or rectangles in the size you selected. You can leave the corners square or use a quarter to help round them.

Zig-zag or serge all the way around the edge.

Trim the threads and you’re done! Congrats! You made a cloth diaper wipe!

Tip: Use different thread colors or variegated thread for a more decorative look.



Moderately Easy Homemade Wipes - Two-layer wipes

Cut your fabric into squares or rectangles in the size you selected. You can leave the corners square or use a quarter to help round them.

Put layers together with "right" sides facing out on each side.

Line up the edges of the layers and pin all the way around the wipe.

Zig-zag or serge all the way around the edge

Trim the thread and your done!

Now that your a pro, get busy and completely replace disposable wipes forever!

Diaper Wipes Recipes

Basic Wipes Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons baby shampoo or wash
  • 2 tablespoons oil (almond, olive, jojoba, something natural )
  • 2-4 cups hot water
  • 2 tablespoons of aloe gel
Shake will in a jar or mix with whisk and then pour over wipes quickly before oil begins to seperate.



Aloe Vera Wipes Recipe

  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup Aloe Vera Gel
  • 2 drops Tea Tree Oil

Mix in a jar and then pour over wipes. Store extra solution in the fridge.



Anti-Fungal Baby Wipes

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Aloe Vera Gel
  • 1 tablespoon Calendula Oil
  • 2 drops Lavender or Chamomile Oil
  • 2 drops Tea Tree Oil or Grape Seed Extract
Mix in a jar and then pour over wipes. Store extra solution in the fridge.

This one is great for discouraging yeast diaper rashes because the vinegar and essential oils discourage yeast growth.



Essentially Oils Recipe

  • 3 T jojoba oil
  • 1tsp tea tree oil
  • 1tsp chamomile oil
  • 1tsp lavender oil
  • 1tsp gernanium oil
  • 3/4 cup witch hazel
Mix in a spray bottle and spray wipes. Store extra solution in the fridge.

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Diaper Wipes Recipes

Basic Wipes Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons baby shampoo or wash
  • 2 tablespoons oil (almond, olive, jojoba, something natural )
  • 2-4 cups hot water
  • 2 tablespoons of aloe gel
Shake will in a jar or mix with whisk and then pour over wipes quickly before oil begins to seperate.



Aloe Vera Wipes Recipe

  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup Aloe Vera Gel
  • 2 drops Tea Tree Oil

Mix in a jar and then pour over wipes. Store extra solution in the fridge.



Anti-Fungal Baby Wipes

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Aloe Vera Gel
  • 1 tablespoon Calendula Oil
  • 2 drops Lavender or Chamomile Oil
  • 2 drops Tea Tree Oil or Grape Seed Extract
Mix in a jar and then pour over wipes. Store extra solution in the fridge.

This one is great for discouraging yeast diaper rashes because the vinegar and essential oils discourage yeast growth.



Essentially Oils Recipe

  • 3 T jojoba oil
  • 1tsp tea tree oil
  • 1tsp chamomile oil
  • 1tsp lavender oil
  • 1tsp gernanium oil
  • 3/4 cup witch hazel
Mix in a spray bottle and spray wipes. Store extra solution in the fridge.



Don't want to make your own wipe solution? Try Northern Essence Foaming Baby Wipes Solution

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