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Anyone ever made a diaper cake?
in Crafts
I'm working on making a diaper cake for my best friend's baby shower. I have a few weeks to work on it. I've got all the diapers rolled and ready to start with the basic structure but I can't figure out a good way to get the diapers to stay put when I stack them the way I want them. Of course, I could use a hot glue gun or something like that but I want her to be able to use the diapers...so i don't want to damage them. Any ideas?
Re: Anyone ever made a diaper cake?
Sugar & Spice
I think that the diaper cakes that I received as gifts (I've never made one) had something in the middle that went up through all the layers, like a paper towel or wrapping paper tube. So then the layers were all built around that one thing and it stayed together that way. Does that make sense?
Sugar & Spice
Use cake pans to get the basic structure. Once you have the diapers all in, either use a large rubber band or use twine (I prefer the second method). Then you can cover the twine with pretty ribbon. I always use glue dots with the ribbon as opposed to hot glue so I don't damage the diapers.
In between the layers, use cardboard cake rounds that you can find at Micheals. Just go ahead and get the 6-8 inch because they'll provide enough support. Get a wooden dowel rod and use it in the center for support. I hot glue it to the bottom cardboard round and then just poke it through the rounds as you build the layers.
This! Or find an awesome tutorial on Pinterest.
Like a PP said, I use a paper towel roll in the center of mine, build the layers around that, and tie in place with a rubber band or string, then cover with ribbon over that. Good luck! Diaper cakes are so cute and fun to make!
Here is a vidoe for a diaper cake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x20K7TcahwI
You could also make a diaper bassinet. I am making one of these for a baby shower. Here is a video I found.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-D57ab29IU
Thank ya'll so much! I'd like to show you guys a pic of the final project, but can't figure out how to upload a photo into a message directly from iPhoto...ugh! It turned out really cute! I really appreciate all your suggestions.
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