Diaper Cake

Hi Everyone!

Has it ever felt like things are really falling into place.  That is how I have been feeling lately.  God has really blessed me. 

In the previous posting I showed you a baby shower card I made.  Well here is the diaper cake I made to go with it.  I remember last time I made one it took me several hours, this time it went really quick.  Feels like I forgot a step, but it turned out really cute.

The topper is an item that was on her registry and I just loved what it added to the cake. 

So how did I do it???

Contains:

1 - box of Size 1 96 count diapers

various small items from registry

3 types of ribbon.  

1 - curling ribbon

1 - 1" size

1 - 3/4" size

1 baby bottle

Optional - candy to fill baby bottle

Plastic cake platter

Tape

Rubber bands

Glue Dots

I used the same size diaper for all layers.  (previously I have used different sized from new born to size 3.  Each layer getting a different size diaper)    However, my niece recently had a baby and even though she got a boat load of diapers, she still had to buy new born and size 1.   So I chose to do this cake with all size 1 diapers.  

What I'm not sure of is the # of diapers I used.   I bought a box of 96 and did not use the whole box.  I would guess around 50 or 60.   I rolled each diaper up and secured it with a rubber band.  One thing I recommend when rolling is to roll to the folded part of the diaper.  I found that it made each diaper more uniform and the ends came out flatter. 

I purchased a plastic cake platter from the dollar store as my base.  The center was a baby bottle.  For an added touch I filled it with candy.   I really should have used two bottles, but being a procastinator I didn't have any time left to go get another one.   The taller your cake the taller your center piece needs to be.  You don't have to use a bottle.  You could use a sturdy papertowel empty roll, gift wrap roll, alumnin foil roll, you get the idea.  :-)  What ever you choose to use, you need to secure it to your base.  I used tape and strong glue dots.  (The new elmer glue dots I think are really strong)

Once all of your diapers are rolled and you have your center secured you are ready to start assembly.  Take about 5 or 6 diapers and surround your middle base piece.  (the baby bottle or what ever you are using).  Then secure them all together with another rubberband.  Now surround those diapers with another layer of rolled diapers.  Now at this point I didn't have a large enough rubber band to put around this wring of diapers, so I tied curling ribbon around them tightly.  You now have your base layer of your cake.  You will repeat this process all the way to the top tier. 

Once you have all the tiers of diapers you want it's time for the icing a.k.a. ribbon and registry items.  In my example I took the 1" ribbon (Plain Purple) and wrapped it around each layer of diapers.  Then I took the 3/4" ribbon (Pink and says It's a Girl) centered it on top of the plain purple.    Then I used the purple curling ribbon to help secure various items on to the cake.   The 1st purse I just took one of the attachments and slid it into the ribbon and it held nicely.   (Make sure that you put each ribbon layer on tight to prevent slipping and so it can hold items.)  Because I didn't like seeing the seams, I used curling ribbon and secured two teathing ring type toys over the seams.  Add the curl for a little more punch.   I had two rattles that fast to a baby's arm or leg with velcro.  I just attched them around the ribbon.   

For the topper I used a baby security blanket my friend had registered for.  Then for some extra decorations I added a few barrettes clipped around. 

Well I can barely hold my eyes open, so I'm off to sleep land and hope to post more tomorrow! 

Good Night and God Bless!