How to Make Homemade Natural Baby Wipes

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Hi friends! Today I’m sharing how to make homemade natural baby wipes, and boy are they easy!

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessIt’s been hit-or-miss with my posting around here, and I apologize for that! Summer gets so busy. I can’t even believe we are almost in August!

When Jade was first born, I knew I wanted to get all harsh and nasty chemicals out of our home. I started with little things, like using Young Living essential oils to help clean. For diaper changes, I used the “sensitive” wipes, thinking that maybe they’d be a little less harsh on her tush. While they were better than some, they still weren’t to my standards of harsh-chemical free.

When a friend told me I should just make my own, I decided to give it a try. I wanted to save a little money anyway! These homemade wipes are super easy to make, and really cost effective!

Items needed to make your own:How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in Happiness

First, make sure you use Bounty paper towels. I’ve tried several other brands, and none of them worked. We just buy the huge pack of them from Costco, and they last a long time.

Start by boiling 2 cups of water. I like to boil it because then I don’t have to use distilled water, and also because it dissolves the coconut oil much easier. Once the water has boiled, remove from heat and stir in 1 Tbsp of coconut oil.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessI like to let the water cool for about 10 to 15 minutes before adding in anything else.

Meanwhile, cut a paper towel roll in half with a very sharp knife.How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessThen twist the paper towel roll inside of one half and pull it out of the middle.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessTo make it easier to put it into the jar, fold the half-roll of paper towels in half and squeeze down into the jar. It takes a little finagling, but it’ll fit!

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in Happiness

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessPull out the very center piece to start the roll.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessTime to go back to the coconut oil and water mixture! It should be cool enough now. Add in 1 Tbsp unscented bath gel and stir.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessAdd in 15 drops of lavender essential oil (I love Young Living essential oils, they are 100% pure! Nothing but the best for my baby’s squishy tushy!).

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessStir all together, and then gently pour into the glass jar over the paper towels. I like to pour it into a glass measuring cup to easily pour.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessPut the lid on the jar, and let the wipes sit for about an hour so and the paper towels will absorb all of the liquid mixture. Then they’re ready to use!

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessThese wipes are the perfect size! And they smell amaaaazing.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessI love knowing what I’m wiping my baby’s rear with, and that I’m using safe and gentle ingredients for their sensitive skin.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessAnd bonus, they’re really easy to make! They last us about 2 weeks, and we’ve never had any mold issues. I used them with Jade, and now with Landon.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessMake sure the lid is on tight after you use them, too, so they don’t dry out.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in Happiness

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessLavender essential oil is really soothing and great for sweet sensitive baby skin, so it’s the perfect addition to these wipes.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessAnd that faaaaaaace! I can’t even.

How to make homemade natural baby wipes - Dwelling in HappinessThe smile on this kiddo’s face shows how much he loves those wipes! 😉

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3 thoughts on “How to Make Homemade Natural Baby Wipes

    1. Hi Samantha! That’s a great question, and I don’t see why not! maybe put a little extra coconut oil in to add some extra moisture? Let me know how they work! 🙂

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