Converting to snaps

mrs.jlsprouse

I bought 10 used BG 3.0s from Cottonbabies when they did a big sale back in February.  I only paid $2 or $3 each for them.  When I ordered them I also bought the repair kit for $1 (why, I don't know because I don't sew).  So I only have $40 max invested in all of them.  Only 2 of them needed to be fixed right away, so I haven't been using those 2.  Well, my aplix is getting really bad on the others so I was thinking of replacing them but I don't want to fool with it myself.  But then I was doing some googling and found a lady at convertmydiapers.com that will convert them to snaps for $3.75 and replace all (2 legs and back) of the elastic for $4.50 per diaper.  Do you think it is worth it?  Ella is only 3.5 months old and we plan on at least 1 or 2 more children so they need to have some life left, but I don't know how old the dipes were to begin with. I'm not sure its worth investing in them or if I should just wait until they are unusable and buy new.  What are your experiences with either conversions or replacements and the life of the diaper? 

roundtheworldgirl

It's quite easy to convert diapers to snaps yourself - and it doesn't require any sewing.  More on that in a second.  I just finished doing all 15 of my BGs.  Five of them were VERY used.  I actually got them for free from a mama who had used them for two years.  I had to replace the elastic as well, and while they are super-pilly, the PUL still works great! 

If you are interested in trying the snap conversion on your own, go to kamsnaps.com and order a set of snap pliers and snaps (they sell them in all the BG colors).  Then take a look at this tutorial.  

mags2144

I did get my BG's converted by the lady at convertmydiapers.com and thought it was well worth it! The wear on the BG's was unbelievable-- now they look brand new again, and nothing sticks together in the wash.