This project came from two desires melded into one.
I have loved this fabric for a while-the Dinosaurs one (and then I found that cute green polkadot to match) and wanted to make something with it:
And desire 2:
For a long time with my other kiddos I carried a store bought diaper carrier that held 2-3 diapers and one of those white plastic wipe containers-you know the ones I mean? It was a very handy way to carry diapering supplies in my diaper bag.
Then we got a membership to Costco. And I started buying wipes there. And their wipes come in a huge blue package that is WAY too big to fit into the diaper carrier and also impossible to get just a nice pile of wipes out of without cutting it open, so I started just stuffing diapers and wipes into my diaper bag and it was squished and hard to find and not very convenient.
So, I took this adorable fabric and made a Costco wipe size Diaper and Wipe Carrier!
SOOOO easy. Takes like 20 minutes, you can use 2 fat quarters or 1/4 yard of fabric of 2 fabrics (read, not very expensive to make) and it turned out so great! It would also make a really good baby shower gift. Oooh, maybe even with some matching burp cloths! (Post on those coming soon. Like me on facebook to get updates.)
So, here’s how.
Diapers and Wipes Case Tutorial: (Update-I now have a version with a strap too)
What You Need:
1/4 yard or a little less of 2 fabrics (I used fat quarters, you could use just a normal 1/4 yard)
Velcro
Instructions:
Print your pattern. You need two copies of the large piece. Cut and tape one of those large pieces to the flap piece to form the back piece. The leftover piece is your front piece.
Cut out 1 front and 1 back piece in each fabric for a total of 4 pieces.
Pin your velcro (about a one inch piece) in place. One piece goes on the front part of the main fabric. Just center it about 3 inches down from the top:
Now put right sides together on both pieces and sew them together around the sides and bottom:
**For further clarification I am adding in some more photos at this point. That’s why there a new and different fabric in these pictures.
Now, turn your inside fabric right side out and stick it down into the outside fabric, so that right sides are touching.
Turn inner fabric right side out:
Put the inner fabric into the outer fabric.
Flip your fabric over and begin sewing the 2 pieces of the flap where shown in this photo:
Here it is in my sewing machine just as I am starting to sew:
Sew down that side until you get to the part where the front and back piece join across the middle. Sew across those two making sure that you are only sewing the front and not the back. (So you should be sewing 2 pieces of fabric, not 4.) Then sew across the middle and up the other side.
You are leaving the top of the flap open so that you can turn it there:
Turn it right side out. First reach in and pull out the inner fabric:
Then turn your outer fabric:
Now tuck your inner fabric down into the outer part:
Until it is all inside like this:
Push out all the corners and make it nice and smooth and then press it flat.
Fold the top opening under and top stitch it shut:
Now press the whole bag nice and flat. And you’re done!
Works perfectly to fit my pack of Costco wipes and several diapers inside:
Love it!
Total time: 20 minutes
Total Cost: About $5
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Love this tutorial!!! Just pinned it and would love to use for a thnxpinterest.com future project if i can ever get my sewing maching unpacked and working! Thnx for the great tips!
Great tutorial! Hopefully I’ll be making this soon! Thanks!
This is great and I love that fabric! I need to make one for the travel wipe container I have. I found you at the Funky Polkadot Giraffe party, I’m your newest follower!
I love this fabric too! Great idea… I need to make one of these! :) So excited to hear of our mutual friend, the Westovers! Your blog is full of inspiration! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
I LOVE this fabric! TOO CUTE! I would LOVE to have you share this at my link party! Im glad I found you…I am your newest GFC follower! Love to have you maybe follow me back!
http://www.pincushioncreations.com/2012/04/homemade-by-you-7.html
Thanks so much for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday – you were featured today!
–Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
Sooo cute. I would love it if you linked it up to my new link party.
http://momslifevents.blogspot.com/2012/04/show-off-mondays.html
Can’t Wait to see what else you create.
~Taylor
I love it, and the colors are fabulous! I’d love for you to link it up to Crafty Cousins!
http://crafting-cousins.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-i-wore-sunday-week-11.html
~Natalie @ Crafty Cousins
(Insert Stunned gasp here) Genius! Absolutely genius!! I cannot wait to make one and it will be so easy thanks to your excellent tutorial!! Thanks for sharing it!
THIS IS FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!!
This is such a great idea! It would be nice to keep the diapers and wipes in an easy pouch in my diaper bag. Love the fabric! And I’m pinning this! I would love for you to link up to my What I Learned Wednesday link party! Hope to see you there! http://weliketolearnaswego.blogspot.com/2012/04/what-i-learned-wednesday-6.html
I will *definately* be making this! thank so so much for the neat idea and tutorial.
Good tutorial and nice keep in handbag for travels.
Terrie from Hong Kong
Love your project!!!
I currently have a Craft, Create and Inspire linky party going on, i would love you to stop by and link up this project…
http://polkadot-pretties.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/you-inspire-linky-party_21.html
Claire x
so cute and handy!
These are so cute! Thanks for the great tutorial! Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday. I hope to see you there next week!
This is so simple and cute! I love the fabric you used. I really love your blog! I’m a new follower. :-) I would love if you stopped by and shared this at my linky party this week: http://www.artistic31mama.com/2012/04/fabulous-fridays-linky-party-7.html Thanks!
love this idea. Ik can see myself making this.
Thank you for this tutorial!
I have a couple of friends that are expecting. I’m going to make a couple of these. Very cute! Thanks for the tutorial.
I just made one. I want to post it to my blog with a link back to your tutorial, but I have to wait, I don’t want my friend to see it. :)
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Thank you so much for including the pattern pieces so I don’t have to figure out the measurements myself. :) I’ve been following you on FB for some time and now I’m a GFC follower as well.
http://www.craftybiggers.com
Loved it! I just made one to match the fabrics of my DIY baby wraps! Thank you so much for the great tutorial! Easy to follow and wonderful idea to store my Costco wet wipes and diapers ;)
Yay! Love to hear when people make things. I hope it turned out great!
Great tutorial! I just made one with 2 FQs in a snorkeling frog pattern. So cute! Looking forward to giving it to my sister. Gotta go buy some wipes to put in it first!
Love to hear that!
THANK YOU! I am excited to attempt this as a “first” real sewing project! Where did you find the ADORABLE fabric?! I love it! Thank yo again for your directions! Can’t wait to try it out!
That fabric was from http://www.hypernoodle.com
Quick question. I made one of these and loved it. Several of my friends liked it to, but everyone was asking if you could put a strap on it. I have just started sewing (I am taking your sewing class online) and I don’t know how to add a strap. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks for your time. I am learning bunches in your class.
I think you could do it just like on the messenger bag-make a strap and put it down inside before you sew the inner and outer fabric together: http://crazylittleprojects.com/2012/09/messenger-bag-tutorial.html
I found your blog through Pinterest and have joined up to your Learn to Sew Series!! I love that I was able to make this in an hour (new sewer!!) and it turned out great!!! You have inspired me to try any project I come across!! Thanks!!!!
Love hearing that! Way to go!
Brilliant thank you. awesome
Thank you for this great tutorial!! I appreciate it. Although I’m a beginner, this was super simple!