Diaper cakes are great gifts to give out at a baby shower. They are beautiful and they can make for the perfect gift. Buying a diaper cake can be expensive though so it is best to make your own. You can choose the items to personalize a beautiful diaper cake for a baby boy that will soon be arriving.
You will Need: To make a wonderful diaper cake you will need diapers in size one. It is best to do size one rather then newborn in case the baby turns out to need a size larger then newborn diapers. You will also need wide blue ribbon, narrow ribbon, and a few decorative options. Decorations can include wash clothes, socks, toys, and even pacifiers. It is a good idea to have a bottom to your cake for easier carrying. You can use a pizza pan, a cardboard cake form, or a serving tray. You will also probably want tissue paper or wrapping paper to cover your tray.
Directions: Making a diaper cake is a bit time consuming, but well worth the results. You have a lot of choices to make and how your diaper cake looks when finished. You can choose to do a multi-layered cake or a single layer. I recommend a two layer cake as a good place to begin.
To do this you will want to start by decorating your platter or other cake support bottom. You can wrap it in tissue paper or wrapping paper to give it a cute appearance as a good place to begin making your diaper cake.
Now you will want to roll all of the diapers that you will be used. Simply lay them flat on the table and roll them up. Tie with the thin ribbon (curling ribbon works well). You will need to estimate how many you are going to need and may have too any or you may have to make more as you need them.
Place the rolls vertically in a circle. Once your circle is complete you will need to take the wide ribbon to hold all the diapers in place. You will need to make a second row of diapers around this first circle. You will now have a medium sized “cake” layer. You can choose to “frost” the cake with a wash cloth, a receiving blanket, or other item to make a smooth surface and smooth sides. The other option is to leave the scalloped edges of the rolled diapers which can be pretty on its own. Place this cake layer on top of the tray.
Now you will want to make a second layer on top of the first by forming a second circle. Tie this tight with the wide ribbon. This layer should be set on top of the first layer. You now have a two layered diaper cake.
Here comes the fun part. You can decorate this cake for a beautiful diaper cake that is the perfect gift for a baby boy. Use the wide ribbon to make the diaper cake secure and to add a little decoration. Now you can top the diaper with fancy items such as wash clothes made into bunnies, roses, or lollipops. You can also add a pacifier or two and you can even add small toys such as rattles or toy trucks.
The decorating part of the cake is the part that is truly fun. Let yourself enjoy it and see what all you can do. Chances are pretty good that you will find a wide range of great options. The more creative you get, the better.
Decorations:
You can use a wide range of different creative options for making great decorations to add. You can use socks and wash cloths. It can take some practice to make these great items, but with a little work you can make it happen. One great place for you to find more information on how all of this works is the article Creative Baby Shower Gifts.
While diaper cakes often take a little bit of work, but they are well worth the time. They are great to look at and they have a lot to offer the mom and baby. Decorate your cake for a baby boy and you will have one beautiful diaper cake. You have so many options and each step of the way you can design a cake that meets your needs, fits your budget, and is the hit of the baby shower!
