Recipe for Diaper Cake

I went to a baby shower this weekend for a lovely young lady at church. My present was a “diaper cake” which is just a couple of packs of diapers and some odds and ends made to look like a cake. Some of the ladies wanted to know how they could make one so: voila! I have written up directions for how I made my cake. The recipe-

1 pack size 2 diapers

1 pack size 3 diapers

1 bottle baby wash

1 tube diaper rash cream

3 bottles

2 pacifiers

1 “baby inside” sign for the topper

1 monkey bib

1 monkey blanket

1 package tiny rubber bands

1 pre-made ribbon bunch for the top

1 roll crepe paper

Yarn

Multi-colored tissue paper

Scotch Tape

Step 1: Roll up the diapers into tight cylindrical shapes and fasten with a tiny rubber band. Repeat for all diapers, keeping the sizes separate to make it easier for the mom-to-be.

Step 2:  Using the bottle of baby wash as the anchor for the base, surround it with the size 3 diapers to make a large circle and fasten with yarn. Sometimes it is easier to make a smaller inner circle and fasten that and then surround with the remaining diapers and fasten again. Two sets of hands really helps but it is possible to complete by yourself. I used a piece of cardboard for my “cakeboard/platform” covered in tissue paper.

Step 3: surround the top of the bottle with some of the size 2 diapers, making a smaller circle, and fasten with yarn. Tip: face the seams where the edge of the diaper is inward for a prettier appearance. Stick the tube of diaper rash cream down into the center of the diapers with the flat side down to continue the center.

Step 4: Repeat step 3 making a smaller circle and then fasten the last of the diapers into an even smaller circle for the top. The fourth layer will not be much smaller than the third and that’s ok.

Step 5: Wrap the crepe paper around the center of each layer where the yarn is to make it look nicer and secure with tape.

Step 6: Fold the blanket into thirds or fourths, keeping the decorative picture on the front. Wrap around the third tier and secure with a pin or safety pin. I also pinned my bib across the middle of the blanket.

Step 7: Stick the sign into the top layer so it faces the front and stick the ribbon bunch in front of it to create the topper. Wedge the pacifiers in wherever you think they will look nice. I just set my bottles on the front of the platform and attempted to secure them with tap but this didn’t work too well. I would recommend just carrying them to the shower and arranging them when you get there.

Step 8: Make several tissue paper flowers: cut each piece of tissue paper into 8 squares/ rectangles. Lay three pieces on top of each other. Accordion-fold the three pieces as one until you have a long skinny rectangle. Secure in the middle with a tiny rubber band wrapped 3 times. Pull the layers apart and in to the center of the bundle until all are gathered. The rubber band will be in the bottom in the center. Secure the flowers around the cake with tape.  Now you have a useful and attractive present for your baby shower!