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Baby Burp Cloths

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Next time you make a baby quilt, you might want to make a few burp cloths to go with it.  When Eva was a baby, goodness, did we ever use a ton of these.

I buy the prefolded diapers that have a thicker portion down the center.  You can find them at places like Target and KMart.  In case it has been awhile since you have bought diapers, don't have a heart attack when you see how the price has gone up!

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Cut a strip of fabric slightly wider and longer than the thicker middle portion of the diaper.  I am guessing I had a strip 18 inches long by about five inches wide.  Press the sides carefully, and pin over the middle part of the diaper.  Fold the ends under and press.  Stitch on the edge of the fold, and you are done. Takes two minutes, seriously.

A couple of these that coordinate with your baby quilt would be a welcome and super cute little extra gift to give the new mom.

And if you want to skip making a baby quilt, just make burp cloths out of the whole stack of a dozen diapers!  Sure would save you a lot of time and money.

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This is a stack that I made for Eva before she was born.  We used them to pieces!

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22 responses to “Baby Burp Cloths”

  1. What a sweet and useful idea! Love those happy fabrics, too.
    Achy, chilled, with fever last night and this morning so am glad that blog posts are germ-free!
    Blog hugs are germ-free, too!

  2. What a sweet and useful idea! Love those happy fabrics, too.
    Achy, chilled, with fever last night and this morning so am glad that blog posts are germ-free!
    Blog hugs are germ-free, too!

  3. wonderful idea. I have take the not-thick center diapers & given them a 2″ or so border also to be matching burp clothes, but I like yours better.

  4. wonderful idea. I have take the not-thick center diapers & given them a 2″ or so border also to be matching burp clothes, but I like yours better.

  7. What a clever idea. It looks easy enough to be able to whip some of these up in no time! Thanks for the idea.

  8. What a clever idea. It looks easy enough to be able to whip some of these up in no time! Thanks for the idea.

  9. My daughter used to call her burp cloths “mimi’s” they were used more as blankies than for burping. My mother crocheted a ruffle on the bottom and had embroidery patterns hand painted onto them. I loved them! I know my baby loved them too!
    They are an essential in any baby bassinet.
    Thanks for explaining how you made them. I’m hoping I can start making a batch for my grand babies soon… I hope.

  10. My daughter used to call her burp cloths “mimi’s” they were used more as blankies than for burping. My mother crocheted a ruffle on the bottom and had embroidery patterns hand painted onto them. I loved them! I know my baby loved them too!
    They are an essential in any baby bassinet.
    Thanks for explaining how you made them. I’m hoping I can start making a batch for my grand babies soon… I hope.

  11. Yes, I echo Gertie Pye. I had a projectile burper when my son was born. I don’t think I could let these get that soiled. Nice decoration for a baby room though!

  12. Yes, I echo Gertie Pye. I had a projectile burper when my son was born. I don’t think I could let these get that soiled. Nice decoration for a baby room though!

  13. My kids were big droolers and spitters, so I was constantly using these. How well do they wear? I’m worried if I give someone these they will fall apart after a few washings. Thanks for sharing!

  14. My kids were big droolers and spitters, so I was constantly using these. How well do they wear? I’m worried if I give someone these they will fall apart after a few washings. Thanks for sharing!

  17. I’ve made some of those too, Nicole! My husband’s niece had picked out a specific line at Target for her nursery and I bought a set of flannel receiving blankets and cut one up to make matching burp cloths like yours. Rick rack trim pretties them up too. I want to make more but couldn’t find those diapers at my Target last time I was there. May have to go to the dreaded Wal-Mart…

  18. I’ve made some of those too, Nicole! My husband’s niece had picked out a specific line at Target for her nursery and I bought a set of flannel receiving blankets and cut one up to make matching burp cloths like yours. Rick rack trim pretties them up too. I want to make more but couldn’t find those diapers at my Target last time I was there. May have to go to the dreaded Wal-Mart…