Making lay in boosters?

Okay - so I am the worlds laziest housewife - but financial reality has set in (a new house and a part time income) and I would rather buy a coffee and cake with a friend than disposable nappies - and yes this is a choice I may have to make in the coming months :doh:

My mum can sew really well and has offered to have a go at making some MCN's - she actually really keen. I like the idea of Ai2's with a lay-in or snap in booster - I guess a pocket without stuffing the pocket IYKWIM. This way I may be able to get multiple uses out of the shell sometimes? So getting to my questions

1. Can I just lay a sewn/shaped booster inside a shell? ( I assume the nappy would have to be well fitted) OR would I need to fasten it somehow ie snaps/velcro

2. What could I make these out of?
eg: Layers of bamboo/microfibre with a microfleece topper?

2. How could they be sewn?
eg: all around with binding so they are "sealed? OR just on one end? - would these dry quicker?

Am I making sense? Any advice gratefully received by this very new convert to cloth :)

i know u dont need snaps if u dont want some of DS's nappies dont and u can make them however u want to but u can use microfibre as well as bamboo is u dont want to make toppers on the boosters u could just use microfleece liners and these dont need to be sewn at all u just buy some and cut it up lay it in it makes nappy changes easier hope that helps

The boosters don't need to be snapped in. It is just a feature to secure them in place.

I have a quite a few that just sit there.

Oh, and I could prob give you a run for you money on the lazy housewife stakes ;)

But we had to make the decision too.. 20 mins of my day hanging and bringing in nappies vs $40 a week for 2 kids. I took the 20 mins of time, LOL..

Thanks Happy Mummy - good to know what I want to do is possible!

Anyone got any feedback on materials and construction? Any recomendations of fave boosters/soakers?

I have made some with Bamboo, and also some with bamboo velour as the cover next to baby.

Hopefully someone else can advise on best shape!

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anyone ...

My personal fav is bamboo fleece with a top layer of minky or bamboo velour. I hate microfibre, everything sticks to it.