I've always thought that wet bags were only handy for cloth diapering mommies (which they are), but now I've gained an entirely new appreciation for them! They're a great addition to Baby's diaper bag. I put food, dirty clothes, wet clothes, spoons, bibs.... you name it - in my wet bag.
Here's a tutorial on how to sew your very own wet bag. My design includes a handle on the side that closes with velcro so that you could attach the bag to a stroller or to a strap on your diaper bag. This method involves a bit of hand sewing, but there are no seams visible on the inside of the bag, giving it a professional-looking finish. It measures a compact 9" by 9", but you could make wet bags in larger or smaller sizes too, just buy more fabric and get a larger zipper.
Materials:
- ⅓ yard printed cotton fabric
- ⅓ yard nylon, PUL or another waterproof fabric, OR a shower curtain
- 9" zipper
- ½" piece of velcro
Directions:
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Marie
Sweet!
Heather
Love this, made one for all my friends with babies!!
Kaden Hayes
i usually choose diaper bags which are made of recyclabe materials to help the environment not just your babies.-:*
marcie
Of the water proof fabric you suggested to use, which do you recommend? Or which works best, lasts longest?
Christina
Hi Marcie! The PUL fabric is higher quality and will last longer, though it is much more expensive than a shower curtain.
Heather
Do you have to have a cloth liner, or can you just use PUL and zip it up? I have some colored PUL that I would like to turn into a bag.
Carmen
I’ve used just the PUL fabric without a liner. It worked just fine..
Angela
Thanks! This makes it fast and easy. My daughter is now potty trained but still uses cloth at night and when we're out over night I'd like to to have a cute bag(and at the pool this summer!). Super easy instructions and great pics. 🙂
Jaime
Love the idea of using a shower curtain ...
Christina
Thanks! I like it because it's an inexpensive and easy to find option.
April
Hi, just wondering about the safety of using a shower curtain next to food? The one Iv got is made from ployester..is this safe next to my little ones sandwiches?
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Amber P.
I made one of these today, and it was SUPER easy! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial!!
Christina Dennis
That's great, Amber! I'm glad it was easy for you. Thanks for visiting!
nicole
Do u I need a special needle to sew this material?
Christina Dennis
I didn't use anything special. Just a needle on the smaller side!
Gini
I'm new sewing. If I'm using A thicker Canvas and PUL do you have a recommendation for my topstitch tension? I can't seem to get it right and I've tried all sort of combinations. Looking to make one of these for my little one on the way. Thanks!
Christina Dennis
Hi Gini! I would use a longer stitch length and a looser stitch tension if I were sewing with those fabrics. You could also try using a different presser foot - there are some that slide better on thick/sticky fabrics. I hope that helps!
Debbie
Is there a way to sew the liner and fabric together so the liner would stay put in side the bag? And thanks for the easy to do zipper! I was a bit intimidated by a zipper option because I don't sew much.
Christina Dennis
Hi, Debbie! I'd probably just handstitch the two together at the bottom seam. If you sewed them as one piece, you'd have to deal with an inside seam.