Q&A for How to Make a Homemade Diaper

Fabric homemade diapers such as T-shirt diapers or receiving blanket diapers are more likely to leak than diapers made with layered prefolds or disposables. To help increase absorbency, change often and add a waterproof plastic diaper cover.

Cotton is in the inside, and a plastic wrap is on the outside.

Most 8-year-olds don't need diapers. Some might use pull-ups. If you have bladder issues, you might need diapers, but you should talk about this with your parents and/or your doctor.

Yes.

That might be a good option. You could also try using bed pads to keep the bed dry.

You can, but it is not recommended for a 9 year old to wear diapers unless there is a medical reason which they would be necessary for.

Tissue paper is not strong enough to be used as a diaper.

Have your parents make an appointment with your doctor so you can discuss this with them. Diapers are one option, but they may want to run some tests to rule out any serious medical issues.

You can use a fleece blanket or piece of fleece fabric as a cover (look up instructions for this). Place this over the absorbent layer.

That's not the best option, but you should start by wrapping it tightly around the upper thigh while at its thickest width, then do the same on the other leg before moving to the crotch area (which to make loose needs to be almost tucked under the legs part, moving over the hips before sealing around the waist). If you have any finished rolls, use them as a thick pad in the crotch and lower areas and where you rest your penis if male.

Possibly use menstrual pads as padding, they come in different absorbency levels and are easily disposable. If you're looking for a non-disposable option, use a soft towel or flannel/facecloth instead.

It is not a good idea to make diapers out of pads as they can only handle a few teaspoons of urine, so there would be a lot of spillage.

If it is for a medical reason, then telling them is a good idea and they may suggest seeing a medical professional to get tests done. Otherwise, if it is for a more personal reason, just telling them the reason is the best thing to do, as it will help you move forward instead of keeping it a secret.

Price-comparing online distributors and vendors would be the cheapest route.

Possibly. If you haven't already, ask your parents to make an appointment with your doctor so you can discuss this problem with them. They may run some tests to see if it's a medical problem, and then advise you on what to do (which may involve wearing diapers).

You can follow the steps above, but just use a larger t-shirt. It works the same.

You can wrap a fleece blanket around it. you could also try using more than one diaper.

Just put on clothes like you normally do. If you find them hard to take off or put on, then wear larger clothes.

Talk to your doctor and your parents about this matter. Buying diapers such as Good Nites help catch bedtime wetting, and it's better to use store-bought diapers then homemade ones, since the homemade diapers could get too soaked through.

Go to a store and get pull ups. Then, hide the package in your backpack and put it somewhere they won't look, like the attic or under your bed in a box or anywhere your parents won't be interested in checking.

Not really, as it will more likely leak and fall apart.