Diaper Cakes

Diaper Cakes are a great touch to any baby shower. They offer a unique and practical gift for the parents to be, as well as second as a table decoration during the shower. You can either make your own or purchase one.

I have made many diaper cakes and absolutely love the creativity involved. If you are a perfectionist, beware that making your own diaper cake takes patience and time. I would allocate at least 4 hours for the task if you are making it by yourself. Otherwise, grab a bottle of wine (or sparkling cider for non-alcohol drinkers) and some friends - and make a night of it. You will be surprised at how rewarding it is to make such a special gift for a friend.

Purchasing a Diaper Cake:

Today, there are many sites from which you may purchase a diaper cake. Here are a few. If you do not like what you see, I'd recommend searching the web for 'buy a diaper cake'. If you intend to make your own diaper cake and need ideas, take a look at those available for purchase. There are many amazing diaper cakes out there!

http://www.babyshowerstuff.com/diapercakes.html?gclid=COSrqb-XxJkCFSVM5QodoRb7tg

http://www.forestandzoe.com/categories/bloomers-diaper-cakes.htm?gclid=CJiiq8WXxJkCFUJM5QodRXTRtQ

http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=diaper%20cakes&origkw=diaper%20cakes&f=Taxonomy/TRUS/2255957&sr=1

Making a Diaper Cake:

I've used this site to make my own diaper cake and modified where I felt necessary:
http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/diaper-cake.html.

Here's the list of items that I used to make one of my diaper cakes:

Babies R’ Us:
66 Diapers (Pampers Swaddlers Newborn)
Princess Booties
1 15 oz. bottle Johnson and Johnson Baby Lotion or Shampoo.
1 4 oz. bottle (Dr. Brown’s)

CVS:
1 pack assorted colored rubber bands of different sizes
1 pack small, thin pony tail holders without metal (to hold the diaper together when rolled. I think the pack should come with about 35-38 pony tail holders.

Michaels:
1 roll 1” thick ribbon. I used pink satin ribbon with curly q’s on the sides.
2 rolls ¼ “ thick ribbon. I used pink irrodescent ribbon.
1 roll ¼ “ thick ribbon. I used pink satin ribbon.
Butterfly with clothespin. I used a pink, sparkly butterfly with jewels on it.

JoAnn’s Fabrics:
1 stem of orchids (contains 4 separate orchid flowers) for the cake topper. I used white orchids with purple/pink centers.
1 bunch of petals for decoration around the cake.