Flat Fold Invention Submission: Airplane Fold

Here is another submission to the Flat Fold Invention Contest.  The Airplane Fold:

“I just wanted to share the new fold for flats that I came up with while trying to get flats to work for my DS! I have been trying to master flats in readiness for the flats hand washing challenge that I decided to participate in. I've been trying all the different folds out, but none seemed to fit the criteria that I wanted - a fold that would let me use one flat with no doubler, and minimal bulk in the back and low rise in the front. My DS almost always poops on the potty, so I didn't need any absorbency in the back, but being a boy, needed as much absorbency as I could get in the front. Here is what I came up with. I'm not sure how many layers there are in the front, but there are a lot
So here is how you do it, there is a bit of folding required, but it isn't hard.
IKEA flat, print side down.

Fold up the bottom. I usually do about 5 or 6 inches. It might take a few tries to figure out how much you need to fold over here to make it right size for your child.

Fold one side up to the center

Then fold up the other side

Now fold about 1/3 of the bottom of the triangle up.

Again, fold the side in towards the center.

Then the other side. This creates lots of layers!

Fold down the pointy tops between the top and bottom layers.



Jelly roll the sides in

Pin on baby, or just fold up into a diaper if baby is napping

My DS is napping right now, but when he wakes up I'll take a picture of this fold on him. I love that there is almost no bulk in the back, but very absorbent in the front!
If you are using flats, have a toddler boy, give this a try and let me know if it works for you too!
UPDATE:
DS woke up and the diaper didn't leak (granted he wasn't that wet either ) But here are some pictures of him in this fold:




I just love how trim it is! “

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Flat Fold Invention Submission: Accordian Fold

Ashley from Adventures with My Monkeys has submitted a fold tutorial for our Flat Fold Invention Competition. Check it out, this is the accordian fold:

“And now for the new fold I invented today.  I'm sure it's been done before but I've never seen it.  It's similar to a prefold type fold so prefold mamas might really like it.  It's really easy.  I call it accordion fold because you fold back and forth a bit.  This fold would be great for boys.  I think you really need a Snappi for it though-I'll show you why at the end.

Start out with your diaper folded the hot dog way-long and skinny (just fold once)

Now bring one side in towards the middle-you can adjust it later where it needs to go to get the maximum amount of layers in the middle

Fold the edge of that fold back like you did in grade school with a piece of paper when you folded paper accordions

Repeat with other side-bring flap in towards the center

Now fold it back out

At this point you can fold up the rise and put on baby if you want but it will be a bit wide OR...

Fold those edges inside more to make it skinnier and to hold in the breastfed poop

I then put it on Baby K.

Closer picture-note that this is bulkier than normal because he also has a trifolded hemp preflat AND a microfleece liner to stay dry

Here's the issue I mentioned about the Snappi-when you put it on there's an extra little wing you need to secure and I'm not sure that pins will catch it.

Another view of it

It's not perfected yet but I wanted to share.  This was the second time doing this fold.  If you do this fold feel free to comment with your link!  Hopefully this will help some mamas that are having leaking issues with there not being enough layers for boys!”

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Flat Fold Invention Submission: Origami Fold with a Twist

Ashley from Adventures with My Monkeys has submitted a fold tutorial for our Flat Fold Invention Competition. Check it out, this is the origami with a twist tutorial.

“This fold is great because it puts a lot of layers along the whole middle.
Baby K and K Bear are all ready to show you how we do our Origami with a Twist :)

Start out as usual-diaper in 4ths (as long as it's about 27"x27")

Make sure the 1 fold is on the left side and the two folded flaps are at the top and the 4 loose flaps are at the bottom and pick up the top layer of the diaper)

Open it up and make a triangle

Fold it smooth.  If your diaper is completely square it will all line up-mine aren't quite square but it's not a huge deal

Flip the WHOLE thing over

This is how it looks with the whole thing flipped

Take the left side and fold the two parts over once

Fold it smooth

Fold it over again

And a third time (you can just do twice but there won't be as many layers)

Now get your baby ready-put it so the point of the whole triangle is towards baby's front

Making sure that the back is lined up high enough in the back, bring the front up and around the baby

At this point you can fold the front over like this to make the rise shorter if you need to

OR before laying the baby on the diaper you can fold the back down like this to help hold breastfed poop in

Fold it smooth

With the rise folded down in front, back, or both fit the diaper around the thigh like this and fold it up.

Another view of the wing folded up around the thigh

Now twist the wing

Bring it around and hold it in the front

Repeat with the other side.  Cross the extra wing in front and bring the wing ends down

Snappi one side

Snappi the other side

Bring the snappi down over the cross to secure it in place.  Alternatively you can pin through all the layers in the center

On the baby-notice how it is really skinny in the hip and there are lots of layers in the hip so the Snappi doesn't scratch him

Another view-he's so stinkin cute :).  By the way-he's wearing an Inspired By Finn teething necklace-I highly recommend them!

Last step-add the cover!  With this fold there is VERY minimal tucking but make sure NO part of the diaper is hanging out of the cover-if it is it will leak.  Make sure the cover fits well around the back, belly, and thighs and secure.

This fold is really trim-even under a onesie.  It's not much bigger than a disposable diaper!

All dressed up in overalls!

Monkey wanted to take pictures with Baby K”

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