Diaper pins, size 4 — safely capped point
Standard 5.6 cm blanket/diaper pins — nickel-plated spring steel, point hidden in the cap when closed, firm spring that stays shut. By the dozen or wholesale boxes of 432.
Built safe for baby fabric work
When closed, the sharp point tucks fully into the teardrop cap.
The coil keeps constant clamping force — stays locked through wriggles.
Smooth shaft slides through cotton and muslin without pulling threads — reusable wash after wash.
What it's used for
- Cloth & muslin diapers
- Blankets, towels, swaddles
- Hospital & hotel bedding
- Any thick fabric needing a firm hold
Why cloth diapers still need pins
Disposables are more convenient, but cloth diapers remain the choice in many homes: washable, far cheaper over time, and gentler on skin that reacts to synthetics. Cloth needs a fastener, and the size-4 pin has long been the standard — long enough for folded cloth, with a cap over the point. Hospitals and nurseries still use them.
How many do you need
| Where | Suggested | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One baby at home | 12–24 pins | Two per change, six to eight changes a day, plus what's in the wash and what goes missing |
| Nursery / daycare | One 12-pin bunch per child | Keeps each child's set separate and easy to count at the end of the day |
| Hospital maternity ward | From a 432-pin box | High turnover and frequent losses — boxes cost less per pin and come with a tax invoice |
| Baby shops reselling | Boxes, split into 12s | A 432-pin box makes 36 bunches, with a much better margin than selling the box whole |
- Slide your hand between fabric and baby while pinning.
- Pin horizontally, cap outward, point away from the tummy.
- Check the cap clicks shut; replace any pin with a tired spring.
FAQ
Which size for diapers?
Is it safe for babies?
Can the pins be washed?
Can size 3 replace size 4?
Is a loose spring still usable?
Can shops buy to resell?
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