Diaper Origami

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Basic Foldover

1) Lay the diaper so that the lines are running East to West (the shorter edges should be on your left and right)

2) Fold the diaper in half (with both stitched edges touching)

3) Fold the diaper in half once again. Now lay the diaper in the diaper cover and fasten.

Basic Angel Wing Fold

This fold gives excellent absorbency and a trim fit. You can fold the front portion as much as needed to protect the cord in the early days as well.

1) Fold the sides of the diaper across the center.

2) Fold a small amount up in the front.

3) Unfold the sides at the back of the diaper to create wings.

4) Place diaper in the cover then under the baby and bring it up over the front of the baby.

5) Fold angels wings to front.

6) Secure Velcro or Snap Closures.

Angel Wing Fold #2

1) Open Cover.

2) Lay diaper on cover and fold a small portion of the diaper up in the front.

3) Fold the sides of the diaper across the center.

4) Unfold the back sides of the diaper to form wings. Pull the diaper & cover up over the front of the baby and secure the Velcro or Snaps on the cover.

Pictures of Diapers with Doublers

Here are some pictures of ways to use the doublers. Follow the same directions for the Angel Wing Folds, simply insert a doubler. You can also simply place the doubler on top of the diaper after you have folded it which is what you would want to do with the Stay Dry Doublers so that baby's skin will feel dry.

1) Place doubler on diaper.

2) Fold diaper over doubler.

You can also fold your prefold as desired and then just lay the diaper doubler on top of the folded diaper so that it will be touching baby's skin and then put the diaper on your baby.

Double Diaper Fold

You can also "double" your diapers by using another prefold. This does make for a bulky fit.

1) Place 2 diapers flat.

2) Fold top diaper to center.

3) Fold bottom diaper in to the center.

4) Fold small portion of front up.

5) Place baby on diaper & cover and bring diapers up over baby.

6) Fasten Velcro or Snap closures.

Bikini Twist

1) Place diaper flat.

2) Twist diaper, turning one end over. This may be easier to twist if you place the baby on the diaper before you twist it.

3) Pull up over baby's front.