The Diaper Cake
Completed Diaper Cake
A Creative & Practical Baby Gift
Are you hosting an upcoming baby shower? Or, are you in need of a gift for a baby shower that you've been invited to attend? Well, then I'd recommend making a "diaper cake." This fun craft project took about an hour to complete. The end result was a practical baby gift that was a big hit with the mom-to-be! It also looked great as a table centerpiece during the baby shower.
What is a diaper cake? It's a completely useful, yet decorative gift. Just to be completely clear: it's not an edible cake. Instead, it's made out of rolled up diapers (tied with ribbons, so they can be used later). The rolled up diapers are tied together in layers-- like a cake. The "cake" is then decorated with baby stuff-- bibs, onesies, pacifiers, bottle brushes, plush toys, socks, etc. Be creative!
Assembly Instructions
What you'll need: infant diapers, string or ribbon, a round cardboard base (we cut ours out of the lid of a cardboard box), and lots of baby gear (onesies, wash clothes, bottle brush, pacifiers, stuffed toys, rattles-- pretty much any small baby related item. Get creative!).
Step #1: Create the Bottom Layer
Begin by rolling the diapers and tying each one with a string. Once you've got a good stack, form a circle and tie another string around the group to hold it together. Continue adding rings until the circle is the desired width. This will form the bottom layer of your cake.
Step #2: Make 2-3 More Layers
We used three layers on our cake. If you'd like, you can create even more layers on your own. However, we found that the taller the cake became, the wider the base needed to be. You don't want your diaper cake to fall over!
Step #3: Stack Your Layers Together
Once you've created your layers, stack them on top of each other and then use string or ribbon to tie them together and attach them to your cardboard base (the cardboard helps hold the entire thing together).
Step #4: Decorate Your Cake!
Now you get to do the fun part: decorating the cake! Use additional string to attach the baby gear to the cake. We used a lot of different colored objects because they looked good in contrast to the white diapers. We also used a bottle brush as a cake topper. In addition to giving it that "finishing touch", the handle helped to hold the cake together.
As an added bonus, the "diaper cake" makes a great center piece for the baby shower!
