How to Fold a Prefold Diaper

Cloth diapering offers a wide range of options, ranging from traditional cloth diapers are folded and matched with a cover to all-in-one diapers that don't require anything more than fastening, much like a modern-day disposable. Prefolds with a cover are an economical way to cloth diaper and are very versatile in fit. There are a number of ways you can fold a prefold diaper on your baby to suit your preferences and needs.

Things You'll Need

  • Diaper pins or plastic diaper fastener

Instructions

  1. Newspaper Fold

    • 1

      Lay the prefold under your baby, level with his navel.

    • 2

      Fold a few inches of the front of the diaper up. The amount you need to fold depends on the size of your baby and how high or low you want the diaper to sit on his stomach.

    • 3

      Fold one side of the prefold over and then fold the other side in, but tuck it into the pocket that you just formed when folding the first side over.

    • 4

      Bring the center portion of the diaper up over your baby and fold the sides in. Secure with a plastic diaper fastener or pins.

    Bikini Twist

    • 5

      Lay the prefold under your baby, level with his navel, and twist the front.

    • 6

      Bring the diaper up and fold it down until it sits beneath his navel.

    • 7

      Bring the sides around and secure with pins or a plastic diaper fastener. This fold is trimmer between the legs and creates a "pocket" that can help contain leaky messes.

    Angel Wing Fold

    • 8

      Lay the prefold under your baby, level with his navel.

    • 9

      Fold the front portion of the diaper into thirds, ensuring that you leave the back flat to allow the "wings" to come up on the sides.

    • 10

      Bring the diaper up over the front of your baby to create a snug fit. Fold down the excess length that goes above his navel and tuck it in.

    • 11

      Bring the wings up over the sides and pin or fasten them. This fold creates gussets in the leg to help contain messy diapers with minimal leakage onto the cover.

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