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Once all diapers are rolled, start building the cake tiers. Place a dowel in the middle of a rolled diaper, and place on the cake cardboard. Place a large rubber band around the center roll, add additional rolled diapers, forming a circle around the center diaper. If the cake is a two tier cake, add one more rubber band and an additional layer of diapers. Repeat this process one more time more for a three tier cake.
Decorate the cake by adding the embellishments. To keep them in place, tuck them into the diaper folds or beneath the ribbon. Add a bouquet of flowers or a stuffed animal to the top of the diaper cake and you have a wonderful gift for the mommy to be.
This is a great way to make extra money and the diaper cakes are fun to make.
By Tammy from Herrin, IL
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10/22/2010
I really want to learn how to do my own twist of a diaper cake! How many diapers are used in the ones shown? They look really well done by the way!
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04/06/2010
I love these. I make them also. What's fun is everyone is different. I like to add a little book attached on the back.
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06/04/2009
I usually make diaper cakes with the baby items on them. I use onesies, rattles, hats, shoes..you name it, I have probably used it :)
I was trying to see exactly what was the least I could spend & still make a nice one. I think $8.50 was pretty good.
I usually spend around $30-$40 when making one. Of course I charge more than $50 for them when I spend that much on the supplies.
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06/04/2009
The ones we have around here have baby items on them like a teething ring,baby safety pins, wash clothes, toys and they sell for around $50.00. They must use more diapers because they don't have a roll down the middle.
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06/04/2009
Gorgeous job! One of the nicest I have seen. I did a few diaper cakes, nothing as nice, but mostly do towel crafts and used to sell them like crazy.
Have you done a bridal shower kitchen cake? All you need is a kitchen towel set, ribbon, and a set of plastic kitchen utensils (you can buy a set of 6 for about $2-3).
Wrap the potholders around the utensils then continue wrapping with the dish clothes then finish with towels. It makes one layer with the utensils sticking out the top. Add the ribbon around the towels and done.
That is just the basic "kitchen cake". Of course with your talent you could fancy it up. I agree you have the knack and should consider looking into doing more of this. Good luck and thank you for sharing.
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04/30/2009
Your 'cake' turned out so cute. I've done these before too, and it's amazing the combination and ideas you can put into them. I also finished the outside layer with the flattened out diapers held together with a wide white ribbon all the way around. Thanks for sharing.
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04/29/2009
This is cute! If people charge twice the money for making these maybe you should consider starting a business of your own making them and various other gift baskets ;-)
Below you can read previous posts and comments about this topic. The discussions on this page have been archived 3 times. Select a discussion and read the feedback here.
(Archived Feb 23, 2010)Craft: Baby Shower Diaper Cake
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I got the topper at the dollar tree for $1 and the diapers are white cloud, which Wal-mart had marked down to $5. I used about 1/2 bag of the white paper grass and just a few sprigs of blue curling ribbon. So, I have a grand total of $8.50 in this diaper cake and sold it for $50.00. It took about an hour total to make.
This is my way of supplementing my income when I am laid off work. I am raising 2 boys on my own, so every bit helps.
You are done with an awesome diaper cake.
By Tammy from Herrin, Il
(Archived Jun 01, 2009)Craft: Baby Shower Diaper Cake
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By Tami from Mount Pleasant, SC
(Archived Apr 28, 2009)Craft: Baby Shower Diaper Cake
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I made this adorable diaper cake (my first one) for my first grand child's shower. I just finished it today. I was amazed at how easy it was to make.
I used 56 size 1 Luvs diapers and rolled each one then secured each with a rubber band. Use a larger rubber band to hold them together as you add them to make each layer. Mine is a 3 tier. I used 1 8oz and 1 4oz baby bottle in the center to hold the layers together. I secured each layer with tulle (tie kind of tight). Then I started decorating. I used 3 receiving blankets, 2 onesies, 2 washcloths, a few rattles and different things to decorate it.
I also search the net for pictures and printed them on matte finish photo paper, cut them out, then used them as decorations as well. I was able to personalize the cake this way. I used 3 different colors of ribbon. I also used tulle and curling ribbon. I think it turned out adorable.
By Tammy from Herrin, IL
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