For parents that use cloth diapers?

Do you buy them or make your own? I'm considering making my own. My second is due in July and I just can't even stand to think of the cost for the two of them plus every other weekend we have my step-daughter and she is still in diapers for the time being. Anyways I found a site online about making them but it says to measure the babies legs for the elastic and such if I want to make them for my newborn obviously I can't do this. So should I just guess or use a disposable to measure the elastic? Also how do you wash cloth diapers and what do you do with them in between washings? I have heard some people say they use a small trash can with a lid and put water and a little bleach in it but wouldn't this ruin the fabric and turn them all white if it sits in there for a day or two? Also how many diapers do I need? I have a busy schedule and won't have time to wash them everyday probably every other. I know my son goes through about 5-6 diapers a day give or take and I can't even begin to remember how many he went through when he was a newborn. Any other tips? The site I saw suggested going to the goodwill and getting flannel shirts to cut diapers out of. I'd like to make them as cheaply as possible. I don't really care how cute they are as they will be under clothing so I don't really see the point. I will probably do a few cute one's just for fun and the rest just cheap as I can. I'll probably buy even the cute fabric on sale I alway check there first. Also the site said to use fleece is this the same type of fleece you use to make the no sew blankets? Thanks!