Cottontail said:
Here's
a recipe I posted a while ago. It still works well, but it's Pampers/Luvs-only.
As for Velcro: You'll want the stuff with the finer hook and loop versus the classic type that's often used for clothing and other articles. The classic, low-density hook material doesn't stick well to baby diapers, and neither do baby diaper tabs strongly grab the classic loop material. You might consider getting some Velcro One-Wrap, which has high-density hook on one side and loop on the other. Get the wider stuff, like a one- or two-inch width. By itself, it's
almost a diaper extender, except that you don't want the hook side against your skin. After you've cut the right length, apply felt wherever the hook would touch your skin. One-Wrap grabs felt super aggressively. Once it's on there, it ain't comin' off!
I have been using your method for at least a decade now. I have made literally HUNDREDS of them, maybe even over a thousand over the years. I can usually get at least 3-4 uses out of them, and can sometimes get as many as 10 uses out of them. I harvest the fabric cover off of every Pampers I wear, so I have a stockpile of probably 50-60 ready to be made.
While you can only MAKE them from Pampers, they WORK as extenders for ANY Velcro taped diaper. I have easily been able to use my Pampers extenders to wear every size 6, 7, or 8 diaper I have found from any brand. They have seriously been the key to my ability to wear the diapers I want to wear for so many years.
There is also a product called “Covert-Ups” which I have a set. It works very well, but for extended wear, I find the fabric panel is hot, thick, and starts to wick urine over time.
Pull-Ups are the easiest mod though. You can harvest the Velcro-side panels off of Pull-Ups you have already used, or use a couple of “donor” Pull-Ups. Since they are Velcro, you can add panels without any other type of fastener. I personally add two Velcro panels to each side of a pull-up. I usually get 3-4 uses out of a side panel before the Velcro loses its stickiness or the fabric breaks down too much.
I also staple two pull-ups side panels together (see attached photo) to wear smaller sized Goodnites, Ninjamas, Pampers 360, Easy Ups, and other sealed-side Pull-Ups. I split the seam on each side and add in the Velcro panel.
Those are the 3 diaper mods I use to wear pretty much ANY diaper from sizes 6-8, pull up from as small as 3T to 6T, and nighttime diapers size XS, SM, or L. I love being able to wear literally any diaper from any brand, with just three types of extenders. I am 215 lbs, 5’ 8”, 36” waist. I have a smal bladder and wet lightly, so I’ve been able to wear baby diapers, pull-ups, and Goodnites daily for more than 10 years.
