How to Make Baby Diaper Cakes
{Diaper Cake Tutorials}
Baby
diaper
cakes have become a popular trend at baby
showers. These "cakes" are actually made entirely out of diapers and
other baby items.
Why make baby diaper cakes?
We all know that the new mom is going to need tons
of diapers.
But, it isn't much fun to give them as a gift. Most people would rather
buy presents that are going to get ooh's and awe's while she is
opening
them. Like those cute little baby clothes or teeny, tiny shoes.
Diaper cakes are the best of both worlds. They turn those
boring diapers into works of art. You get to see the
mom-to-be's face light up as she
admires your homemade creation, while knowing that you are
giving a practical gift at the same time.
If you are hosting a baby shower, you can also use your diaper
cake as a table centerpiece. They make a great conversation piece and
you can decorate them to match your baby shower theme.
Types of baby diaper cakes
While there are endless decorating possibilities
when making
your cake, there are basically three different ways to make the
foundation. We'll show you all three methods and the pro's and
con's of each. We have also included how to make diaper cupcakes,
another cute way to give diapers.
Share a picture of your
diaper cake here.
Click on the picture or the link below each picture for
full step by step directions with pictures.
Spiral or Fanned Baby Diaper Cakes
This spiral, boutique style diaper cake is my favorite of all three methods. I have to admit, I was a little intimidated by this one because I thought it would be difficult to make. Boy was I wrong! It is so easy, all you need are a few cake pans, diapers and ribbon and you can create one of these too.
See our diaper cake instructions for the full step by step photo tutorial. In case your wondering, those are tissue paper flowers on the cake above on the right.
Rolled Baby Diaper Cakes
This is the first kind of diaper cake that I learned how to make. The blue and green polka dot cake on the left was made using Target brand diapers. The princess cake on the right, has a pink feather boa wrapped around each tier. I also stuck mini wands in the middle of some of the diapers and added a tiara on top.
Click here for the tutorial "how to make diaper cakes".
Square Diaper Cake Method
The square diaper cake is the most recent addition. This cake is also made without rolling up each diaper. You simply fold them in half and stack them in rows. Click here for the square diaper cake tutorial. The one shown above was for a Dr. Seuss baby shower but all you have to do is change the colors of the ribbon and the topper to give it entirely different look and feel.
Diaper Carriage
This amazing diaper creation was sent in by one of our readers, Tasha. Isn't it so adorable? This would make a cute table centerpiece and the mom-to-be would surely love it too. She was also kind enough to share the instructions how she made it with us. Click here for the diaper carriage instructions.
Diaper Cupcakes
I learned how to make these diaper cupcakes from a friend (thanks Steph!) These are great if you just want to give a little something or don't want to make an entire diaper cake. These would also be cute in a cupcake box if you are giving them as a gift.
Click here for the diaper cupcake instructions.
Which style diaper cake should you make?
Both of the round cakes use about the same
amount of diapers,
and both are
pretty easy to make. The square diaper cake takes a few more diapers,
but also very easy to put together.
I found the spiral diaper cake took the least time to make because you
do
not
have to roll each diaper up before you use them. This also means that
the mom-to-be will not have to unroll each one before she uses
them. The only downside is you need to have three cake pans in
different sizes. If you don't have any cake pans handy and don't want
to spend money on cake pans, you might want to go with the rolled cake.
The square cake is simply a matter of folding diapers in half and
putting them in rows. It doesn't require any rolling or cake pans. The
only downside to this style is that you can't hide any baby items in
the middle like you can with the round cakes.
Overall, all of the cakes look nice and make a great gift and/or baby
shower
centerpiece. Choose the style of cake that you like best.
Need a little more inspiration? Visit our diaper cake photo gallery.
After you make your own diaper creation, please come back and
share pictures with us! You can submit them here.
Share Your Diaper Cake!
Have you made a diaper cake using one of our tutorials? Please share some pictures with us, we would love to see how it turned out!
Diaper Cakes By Other Visitors
Click below to see diaper cakes from other visitors to this page...
Lyla's Diaper Cake Gift
In the words of Claire:
"I started Lyla's cake by rolling the diapers. I got a clear tray placed the diapers around the baby bottle and keep it up until ...
Square Diaper Cakes
Photos and instructions of square diaper cakes sent in by visitors to this site.
Pretty Princess Diaper Cake
Here are the instructions how Claire made this princess diaper cake in her own words:
"I put all the diapers together first. Then, I chose the tray ...
Diaper Carriage
I have to say that I was so happy when I received this submission from Tasha! She made an adorable baby carriage using diapers and other baby supplies ...
Save Our Heroes for Lucia Diaper Cake
Ingredients:
90 - 8-13lb Newborn Nappies
2 cot sheets, 3 baby gro's, 4 bests, bootees, mits, socks, bib, plate, spoon, brush, comb, nail clippers, soap,...
Monkey Diaper Cakes
Photos of monkey diaper cakes. Monkey diaper cake ideas for a boy or a girl.
Pink Baby Girl Diaper Cakes
Beautiful pink baby girl diaper cakes sent in by our readers with photos and instructions.
Jungle Diaper Cakes
How to make jungle diaper cakes. Photos and instructions sent in by our readers.
Winnie the Pooh Diaper Cakes
Photos and instructions of Winnie the Pooh diaper cakes. Find ideas and inspiration for your own diaper cake.
Elephant Diaper Cake
Supplies:
- a platter or round card board for the base of your cake
- 60 diapers
- 60 small rubber bands
- 6 large rubber bands
- 1 ...
Pink and brown diaper cake and Twins diaper cakes
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Here are some diaper cakes sent in by Chrys R. from Colorado Springs. I love how she put a hat on the top tier of the girl cake(which she also knitted ...
Spiral Diaper Cake
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In the words of Debbie:
"My diaper cake is made up of 50 diapers. I used a paper towel tube for the center base and stuffed rolled diapers into the ...
Girl Ducky Diaper Cake
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I really like this diaper cake that was sent in by Angela. She wrapped each tier with tissue paper to give it a smooth, icing appearance. Makes it look ...
Sunny Bear Diaper Cake
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Here is an adorable "sunny bear" diaper cake sent in by Angela.
In the words of Angela:
"Make your standard spiral cake. Tuck all your little goodies ...
Minnie Mouse Diaper Cake
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Here is a Minnie Mouse diaper cake sent in by Daureena from PA. I like how she set the tiers off centered, gives it a completely different look. Here are ...
Gender Neutral Diaper Cakes
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Gender neutral diaper cakes sent in by our readers that are perfect for a girl or a boy, or when the parents do not know the sex of the baby.
Sweet Little Girl Diaper Cake
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Here is a cute girl diaper cake sent in by Tasha. I have seen the Pampers Prints diapers and have been wondering how they would look on a diaper cake. Well ...
"Sweet Little Monkey" Diaper Cake
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Here is a beautiful girl monkey diaper cake sent in by Lisa and Darlene from Richton Park, IL. I love the bright flowers cascading down the front of the ...
Bees, Butterflies and Dragonflies Diaper Cake
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Materials:
40-50 diapers for a 2 tier cake.
3-4 different ribbon colors.Ranging from 3/8" to 2"-2.5"
Hot glue gun
Curling ribbon
5"-6" flowers
...
Tie-Dye Diaper Cake
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This tie-dye diaper cake was sent in by Jessica J. I like how she wrapped the tie-dyed fabric around the diapers and added two smaller "diaper cupcakes"...
Lil Man Construction Diaper Cake
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Here is a construction diaper cake sent in by Jessica J. I like how she attached a pacifier to the dump truck with curling ribbon and put a trial size ...
Lil Princess Diaper Cake
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Here is a princess diaper cake sent in by Jessica J. She was kind enough to share the details how she made it with us. Here are the instructions in her ...
Baby Boy Diaper Cake
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Here is a baby boy diaper cake sent in by Lynn H. Thanks for sharing this adorable cake with us! If you would like to make this cake just follow her instructions ...
Frog Diaper Cakes
Find inspiration for your frog themed diaper cake with photos and instructions of frog diaper cakes sent in by our readers.
Dalmation Puppy Dog Diaper Cake
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Here is an adorable, two tier diaper cake sent in by Chloe-Ana. I like how she wrapped ribbon around each individual diaper, it really added color to the ...
Baby Mikaela's Magical World
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Here is a four tier square diaper cake sent in by Sarrah. The following instructions are in her own words:
I followed the basic instructions for the ...
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