Sew Your Own Diapers: Start Up Money

Start Up Money

This page contains approximate prices of the
items you will need to sew your own diapers and covers.

Fabric-I can only make 1 diaper from 1 yard diaper flannel (it’s only 27″ wide) You can get 2 diapers from 1 yard of super flannel. Of course this is for a big diaper, if your making smaller diaps you can get more.
Diaper flannel – $1.88 a yard (Walmart price) only 27″ wide.
Super flannel – $2.50 a yard (Walmart price) 45″ wide (I think)
Terrycloth – around $4.00 a yard. Free if you cut up old towels.
Ultrex – $8.99 a yard. You can get about 3 covers from
one yard with enough left over for the bias tape.
Printed Fabric – $4.00 a yard. All depends on where you get it. $4.00 is an average price I think. You can get 4 covers from a yard.
Fleece – Ranges in price. I wouldn’t spend more than $8.00 a yard.
Snaps - Size 16 capped prong – $3.30 for a package of 12. Around .27cents a snap. Size 16 open ring – $2.50 for a package of 12. Around .21 cents a snap.I use 4 snaps on my diapers and covers. I just got mine on sale from Buttons and Bolts!
Aplix – One meter of hook and one meter of loop is 3.40 GPB which coverts to $5.37, shipping included.
Elastic- Buy in bulk at the fabric stores. 1/4 inch swimwear elastic is $.25 cents a yard. You need less than 1/2 yard of elastic per diaper and less than 1/2 yard per cover.

Price
per Diaper (for my
size)

Using Diaper
Flannel

$1.88 flannel

.84 snaps

.50 terrycloth

.13 elastic

$3.35 per diaper

Using Super Flannel

$1.25 flannel

.84 snaps

.50 terrycloth

.13 elastic

$2.72 per diaper

Price per Cover

(for my size)

$3.00 Ultrex

1.00 cotton print

.84 snaps

.13 elastic

$4.97 per cover

Hope these prices help with your shopping!!