Changing diapers is a fun, relaxing way to unwind. Knowing how to make the cloth diaper market at home is an easy way to gain some cash-wise.
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Make a marketing plan
Once you’ve gathered your materials, it’s time to create a marketing plan. This means coming up with creative ways to get your cloth diaper sold or ordered, getting people in your shoes, and figuring out how to market yourself as an individual manufacturer.
Many people have tried their hand at selling cloth diapers but most of them fail. You have to put in the work and be patient for your products to show up!
Selling direct is the fastest way to make money with your cloth diapers. Creating a website and posting orders and products is the first step, followed by distribution and sales marketing.
Selling through independent retailers is like starting from scratch but then again you get the bonus of being part of the fabric diaper community.
Create your website
Now that you have the basics of selling cloth diapers down, it is time to create your website. You can do this either on your phone or computer, it doesn’t matter.
Build your online presence
Now that you are prepping your family for the next step, it is time to build your online presence. You will need a Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram account in order to start spreading the word about your new product.
Having an established social media presence will help gain more followers and inquiries about your cloth diapers. You can start by posting a quick update about your new product and how you came up with the idea, then linking to your website or Facebook page.
By posting and interacting with your community, you will grow loyal customers who continue to inspire you with their success in selling their cloth diapers. You can also post sales posts if someone buys from you!
Overall, selling online is just taking a minute every day to set up and maintain.
Choose the right diapers for your business
When it comes to choosing the right diaper for your business, there are a few key things you should consider.
The first thing you should consider is what you want out of your product. Do you want a soft, comfortable product that your customers let people know they are using, or do you want a strong and durable one that gets the job done?
Then, the next thing to consider is what materials make up the diaper. There are many kinds of cloth diapers, some of which are composed of quite hard materials such as vinyl or foam, or ones with soft materials such as cotton or fleece.
Lastly, see if these materials match your customers’ needs as far as comfort and fit. If not, may be something else can make an excellent substitute.
Buy the best quality you can afford
When it comes to selling your cloth diapers, the most important thing you can buy is the best quality canvas cloth diaper.
While it is not necessary to purchase this if you are trying to sell your pre-loved cloth diapers, it can help make a bigger difference in quality. You do not need the expensive ones that are labeled “high end”. Many of them are quite good!
Of course, if you have some money saved up, then go for it! But unless you are very busy and do not have time to look for better materials, then try getting some cheap ones and see if you like them.
Stock your diaper station
When you open your new diapering station, you’re going to need some diapers. There are many ways to stock your diaper station, but we recommend you start with a set of basic cloth diapers. You will need at least one quick change diaper, one presoak diaper, and one overnight diaper.
You can also add in a couple of disposable diapers if you have some good reason to do so, like when your baby is sleeping in the same bed as the other clothes. Or if you have a traveling family, where one child might need a single overnight diaper!
Then there are the insoles or insertions or non-basic cloth diapers. If your new system does not have any insides for these types of diapers, then you can make some. They are important to have because your newborn might be able to pull some material out of the slit in the bottom of the diaper.
Have plenty of different sizes and styles available
It is pretty rare to see a mother-of-pearl cloth diaper in stock. Instead, there is a wide range of sizes and styles available.
Since every mom needs a different size, there are many different cloth diaper brands that offer different sizes. For example, the thicker cloth diapers may be bigger than the flange cloth diapers, which are thinner.
Many parents purchase one or two specific style cloth diapers per baby, so having more styles available is also an added bonus. This helps establish what babies like and what they need!
Have them in stock all the time so you can quickly find what you want! When sales season comes around, sellers will be prepared with inventory to meet customer demand.
Sellers will also often have marked size ranges for their cloth diapers to help meet this requirement.
Keep your inventory fresh and clean
When selling cloth diapers, it is important to keep your inventory fresh. Many times people get carried away and stock up on some specific diaper brands.
This is important because if you do not have some of these brands, you will need to order them in advance! It would be a long wait until they arrive, and then you would have to try them out and determine if they are the right fit for your baby.
In order to stay fresh, you must have new stock on hand at all times, which includes new diapers. In order to keep the price down, we suggest buying two or three diapers per brand in case one does not sell out.