Diaper Cakes - A Fun Gift To Give

Diaper cakes can be a wonderful choice for the same, if you are planning a baby shower and are looking for a creative centerpiece for your table as well as a practical gift for your expectant mom. These are the cakes that are created out of dozens of diapers. They are further decorated with small baby products such as combs, pacifiers, teething rings, booties and toys.

Ingredients

The ingredients for diaper cakes include the following.

• 16" disposable cardboard platter
• Baby bottle or empty cardboard towel roll
• 8 feet of 1” wide ribbon
• Rubber bands of different sizes
• Clear adhesive tape
• Approximately 50 newborn diapers
• Decorative baby items (bibs, socks, toys)
• Cake Topper (candy filled baby bottle or stuffed animal)

Number of Diapers

The number of diapers you will require for the diaper cakes depends on the size and number of tiers you would like your cake to have. As an average, if you want to create a standard sized 3-layered cake, you will require at least 50 newborn diapers. At least 20 diapers are required for the bottom layer, 10 to15 diapers for the middle layer, and at least 5 diapers for the top layer.

Things To Consider While Assembling Your Diaper Cake

In order to roll the diapers, you can use a cardboard paper towel roll or a baby bottle. When rolling your diapers, make sure to have them opened lengthwise with tabs tucked in. Whenever you feel it necessary, it is always a good idea to secure your diapers with a rubber band. As a decorative touch, you can use a ribbon to cover and hide the rubber band. Now, after assembling your tiers on top of your cake platter using adhesive tape, tuck your baby items in the ribbons as decoration. Now, to give it a final touch, you can top your cake off with something fitting the theme of your party. It can be anything, such as a small stuffed toy, a baby bottle or rattle.

Decorative Ideas

You can blend your creativity with the diaper cakes to make it more attracting and appealing to eyes. For example, you can drape baby bibs over the receiving blankets. In order to keep the decoration attractive, you should make sure that you are using only those baby items that are related to the theme of the pregnancy celebration.

You need to be creative enough to make these cakes. After all, diaper cakes are a fun gift to give.