How to Make a Diaper Cake
Making a diaper cake can be fun and allow you to express your creativity. Here is the first diaper cake I ever made. It’s not as elaborate as some of the diaper cakes I’ve seen, but I think it turned out alright for my first try. You can make a basic 2-tier diaper cake for about $10-15 (more or less) depending on how many extra “goodies” you stick on it.
The first thing I did was make a “cake board” which is just a circle of cardboard covered with aluminum foil. You can use wrapping paper or just purchase a cake board if you prefer, but I couldn’t really see it when I was done anyway. Next I rolled up diapers with the edge in and tied them closed with yarn. You can also use rubber bands if you have enough. Or I have seen some where thin ribbon was used.
I ended up using 24 rolled up diapers for the bottom tier and 14 for the top tier. Next I placed the rolls of the bottom tier on the cake plate and tied a piece or white yard around the group. I ended up stuffing more diapers in to make the string taut. Like I said, the bottom tier ended up being 24 diapers.
Next I did the same thing with less diapers for the top tier and ended up with 14. You can stick other things instead of diapers in the middle, like a bottle, packet of wipes, baby bath or rolled up onesies or burp cloths. It all depends on how much you want to spend and how elaborate you want to go. I didn’t put any “extras” in the middle this time.
Next, I took two pieces of pink ribbon (since it is for a little girl) and covered up the yarn tying the diapers together with a drop of superglue on the ends of the ribbon. I added a rolled up onesie and a small stuffed animal for a “topper” and folded a second onesie and set it on top of the bottom layer, leaning against the top layer.
I did this for a coworkers shower, only I didn’t roll the diapers, I wrapped them around from the center out and secured with a ribbon…turned out great!
I may have to do this for my best Friend. This is to cute!
This is such a great idea! I feel like you could use it as a center piece! Thanks for sharing your process, and including pictures!
I was invited to a baby shower today and absolutely making this!
Just make sure you don’t wait till last minute! It does take a bit of time, depending on what you do! But I hope it works out for you.
What a cute idea! A thought I had was to maybe wrap the diapers in colored or patterned tissue paper! 🙂
That would look pretty, but use a lot of paper! I have seen some of them use baby blankets for some color, though. 🙂 They can get pretty fancy! The one I did here was just the basics.
Cute idea, my girl friend is pregnant and I am going to make it for her shower. Thanks.
This idea is so cute. It makes a great decoration with things that are much needed.
I am totally doing this for my sis in law’s baby shower this weekend
I’d love to know how it turns out. 🙂
I love making these for baby showers. I have also used a round pizza pan from the dollar store for the base. Yours is very cute!
This is a super cute idea for a baby shower gift! I would love to do it with pre-folds so the gift keeps giving for years!
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i have been wanting make one of these for a baby shower…thanks for the tips!
A clever way to give someone diapers as a gift. Much better than a plastic package!?!?
What a cute idea. Am going to have to make this for my sisters baby shower next month. Thanks!
I think it’s very cute and useful.
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Thanks. 🙂