Free Tinkle Tent Pattern for Changing Boy Diapers

You may notice that when you are changing the diaper of a baby boy… he may pee. It’s pretty common and really can be such a surprise when you are not ready!

To help you not get peed in the face or caught unawares, here’s a quick and simple to make tinkle tent. This has also been called a Teepee because it’s the same shape as a Teepee.

It’s a quirky little fabric cone designed to save you from surprise splashes during diaper changes. Whether you’re a seasoned pro at the sewing machine or just getting started, this project is a fun and practical way to use up some of those fabric scraps.

I’ll walk you through the simple steps to create your own peepee teepee—perfect for baby showers, gifts, or just keeping things a bit dryer during those diaper changes! Let’s dive in and get stitching!

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What You Need to Make a PeePee TeePee

Materials Needed:

• old towel or terry cloth or something similar
• cotton fabric – around 8-10″
• piece of paper for the template and around 7″ round plate

Don’t want to make them? You can buy them here as well. 🙂

How to Make a Tinkle Tent

Step 1 –

Cut a template out. You’ll need a plate – from your kitchen it totally fine. I used a plate that measured 7 1/2″ in diameter. Something around 6″ to 7 1/2″ is just fine.

I traced the circle on a piece of promotional material from my mail box. It’s a little thicker than paper and works really well for a quick template material.

Step 2 –

Fold your circle in half and make a crease

Step 3 –

Using a ruler, line up the bottom to the fold line and then make a mark along the circle edge at the 3″

Step 4-

Draw a line from this 3 inch mark to the center of the circle. Cut your circle along the folded line half way and on the drawn line to the mark on the outside. This is the shape it should be.

Step 5-

Place your template on your towel and cut out

Step 6-

Place the template on the fabric, pin in place and cut

Step 7-

Line up the angled sides and pin

Step 8 –

Repeat this with the towel piece as well

Step 9 –

Turn only the towel or inside piece right sides out

Step 10-

Open the seams so they lay flat. This will help when sewing to distribute all the bulk

The outside fabric will remain with right sides facing –

Step 11 –

Place the lining inside the outer fabric, putting those seams on opposite sides

Step 12 –

Line up the edges and pin all the way around the piece

Step 13 –

Make sure you leave an opening for turning after sewing. A 2″ space is perfect for this.

Step 14 –

Stitch all the way around the edge, again – leaving that opening for turning

Step 15 –

Turn right sides out

Push that lining up in the outside fabric to make the cone shape

Step 16 –

Fold the edges in the opening area inside and secure with pins.

Step 17 –

Play with the outside edge, rolling the lining fabric under to hide it. You just want to see the outside fabric at this point if you can

Step 18 –

Stitch all the way around the outside edge – this will help it keep it’s shape and will close that opening as well

Tinkle Tent Video:

This is what it will look like on the inside

How it looks on the outside

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Gift Ideas

These can be a unique and practical baby shower gift. You could even package them in sets of three or more, tie them up with a ribbon, and maybe include a matching burp cloth or bib.

Caring for Your Peepee Tents

Wash these often. Normally after one use. They can be tossed into the washer with other items as well. If you need to, use sensitive clothes soap because they will be used on the baby. Store them neatly, like in a small basket near the changing table.

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