How to Make Reusable Menstrual Pads 🙋‍✂

Here are your step-by-step instructions on how to make reusable menstrual pads for a plastic-free period and planet. *CLICK TO SHOW MORE* #diy #crafts #zerowastehome

With a little practice on the sewing machine, you can make your own reusable sanitary pads and ditch single-use menstrual products. Read the blog post about why I quit disposable pads and how I switched to DIY menstrual pads.

Note: These are ONLY for low-flow period days or as a backup to the menstrual cup!

⏱️ Time required: Sewing machine pros: 20 minutes.

🙋‍✂ Supplies for Reusable Menstrual Pads:
+ Ruler
+ Thick sheet of paper (A3 or A4)
+ Pen or marker
+ Scissors
+ ¼ yard of 100% cotton black flannel
+ ¼ yard of 100% cotton printed flannel
+ Sewing machine
+ Sewing pins
+ Thread
+ Measuring Tape
+ Scissors for cutting fabric
+ Chalk or another type of marker to mark the fabric

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Ready to ditch single-use sanitary products & have an Earth-friendly period?

[Nana-obxv]

This is wonderful, was planning to do this for the female street kids in my country as they can't afford to buy the disposable one's. God bless you 💕

[nlyNE.]

I love the simplicity of this design. It is good for less experienced sewers or those who don't have the patience/time to do more complicated designs.

[abhiworld]

Previously my mom used to use cotton cloth as pad during her periods... And she felt ashamed of washing them n all... Then I started using regular pads... Now the trend is again going to cloth pads... Don't know why we go ahead and will come back to our grandmother's and mother's only... Not only this...in everything...

[ixedtea]

For the black piece inside i would add a light old washcloth piece or towel for more hold!

[dannylieberwirth]

thanks for the easy tutorial! if anyone wants more absorbent pads you can try a few layers of linen, or a looser weave of 100% cotton, or any fabric thats popular for its absorption qualities.

[Robin]

My mom made this for me and these kind of pads are just much more comfortable! Thnaks for making this video!

[mirandagarcia]

Just used this tutorial to sew my own pads for the first time! They're so comfortable, im in love 💕

[dashas]

Instead of cutting the slit to turn in inside out, cant you just leave a small opening in the edge, turn it right side out then finish sewing by hand? Then you dont have any cut fabric left to fray with time.

[marciat]

I made these for my incontinence. Spectacular instruction video. I really appreciate how you cut slits to turn both inside out. Genius!

[marikastaniszewska]

THANK U SO MUCH!! I didnt have a sew machine but i did it by hand! It dosent make any sound whitch is perfect for school!

[lisajustvisiting]

I have started to use these as some brands of sanitary pads give me a reaction. I don't have any problems with cotton resusables

[ardentgailla]

I've decided to give cloth pads a try. I hate how they're so much more expensive than disposable ones. So, I'll be using up some fabric I already have.

[s]

I have a pattern for this but for the life of me I couldn’t understand why they said to make a cut in the middle. NOW I get it! Thanks for your video!

[isabelarescala]

This is my favorite method so far!! Thank you <3

[Ryemoon]

Thank you for this. after seeing all the harmful chemicals in disposable pads ive been watching videos on how to make my own.

[flowerflower]

Great video. Is that black fabric a special fabric? Because it sounds like total of 4 layers of fabric, how it can prevent from leaking through? Even when light period. Thankyou

[theadventuresoflimeandblue]

To make it work for heavier periods could you just do two more pieces of the black fabric to add extra layers or would this not work? Also do you have a video of how to make heavy flow reusable pads?

[zhiwa.]

Its awesome and so warm for winter ❄️ thanks ❤️

[Theharley]

You don't add some type of plastic to keep it from seeping through to your clothing?

[asoulalignedhowgodhealshis]

Thank you so much!! This is wonderful!!