How To Fold A Prefold
Before I got the hang of how to fold a prefold I thought they seemed a little hard to use. Once I began using them I found a love for them. There is just something about the simplicity of them that I find beautiful. And I think they can be pretty fun to use too. Now prefolds are one of my favorite diapers! Folding them onto my baby and Snappi'ing them on can be really frustrating at first, but once you get the hang of folding a prefold it's like second nature.
Here are picture tutorials on how to fold a prefold. These are some of the basic prefold folds and my favorites. These folds should get you started on your way to mastering folding a prefold. Any of these folds can be used without folding down the rise. Unless the prefold is longer than the rise of your baby, you will not have to fold it down. Some prefolds will have to be folded down more than others. Have fun!
The Newspaper Fold
Start with your prefold flat on your changing table. Lie your baby on the prefold
Fold front over
Then fold sides over into thirds
Pull diaper up over baby
Bring sides around waist and Snappi or pin on
Reverse Newspaper Fold
Start with prefold laid out flat. Lie your baby on the prefold
Pull Diaper up over baby
Fold top half of diaper down in front
Fold side panels over into thirds
Brings sides around waist and Snappi or pin on
The Angel Wing Fold
Start with prefold laid out flat. Lay baby on the prefold
Fold side panels over into thirds
Fold front over to adjust rise
Pull diaper up over baby, Wrap sides around baby's waist and Snappi or pin on
The Bikin Twist
Start with prefold laid out flat. Lay baby on the prefold
Twist diaper so that bottom and top edges are now opposite
Bring diaper up over baby
Fold side panels over into thirds
Wrap sides around baby's waist and Snappi or pin on
The Jelly Roll Fold
Start with prefold laid out flat. Lay baby on the prefold
Roll sides into middle of diaper
Bring diaper up over baby
Wrap sides around baby's waist and Snappi or pin on
The Diva Fold
Pics To Come!Lay prefold flat, lay baby on prefold on stomach
Bring prefold up over baby's bum
Wrap sides around waist and Snappi or pin in back
Folding A Prefold Into A Cover
You can fold a prefold right into a cover without having to Snappi or pin it on. The diaper cover will hold the diaper in place.
Lay diaper cover out flat. Place prefold onto diaper cover and fold sides into thirds
Adjust rise by folding either the front or back down
Bring diaper and cover up over baby
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