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Q: Diaper Cakes

asked by: OctoberBaby06 on February 4th, 2008

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Sorry I'm making so many posts today Laughing

I'm trying to find something to get my best friend for her little boy. She's scheduled for her c-section on March 5th so I still have a little time yet but I like having things done ahead of time. She's all set on clothes, she said she mainly just needs little things, like diapers/wipes/baby bath/lotions/butt cream.. That kinda stuff.. Sooo I'm thinking I might try making her a diaper cake!

Has anyone ever made one of these? Or does anyone know how to?

I wasn't sure if you pin the diapers together somehow or what..

Here's the picture of one that I'd like to do :

It's on Amazon, it says it includes 55 diapers, a cozy fleece blankie, the Take Along kit, and larger sizes of Johnson's baby oil and rash ointment.

Replies(13)

kaiteo

replied on February 4th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Aw that is so cute!

O0o0h_baby

replied on February 4th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

That's really cute, for my shower with Kylie my mother in law made the coolest wreath with diapers, then attached all sorts of cute little things to it for the baby.

Mabel

replied on February 4th, 2008

Moderator

You can look up "diaper cakes" and find websites showing you how to. My sister made one and it turned out GORGEOUS! She included little stuffed animals, etc.

As an alternative to the 'cake' I make baskets. I buy a lined basket and get a whole ton of baby products, nail clippers, thermometer, baby shampoo, powder, washcloths, booties, etc and fill the basket up. I always buy new moms some diapers too. Everyone underestimates how many diapers they'll need.

OctoberBaby06

replied on February 4th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

The basket & wreath idea is cute too!

I was actually going to make up a basket of goodies but then thought about it & I think I'm going to make a diaper cake for things the baby will need & then put a little basket together for stuff the Mommy will need for herself. I'm just not sure what to put in the Mommy goodie basket!

Mabel

replied on February 4th, 2008

Moderator

OctoberBaby06 wrote:

That is a great idea! A tip that someone had on one of the forums I visited after my daughter was born was to have a little basket or one of those cleaning caddy type of carriers so you could put your book in it, your cordless phone a water bottle, etc - everything you'd need to tote around the house when you are carrying a baby and breast feeding. That way, it would be within easy reach.

yellow ribbon

replied on February 4th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

I made one of those for my friends baby showe and it was realitively easy actually, i used curlying ribbon and individually rolled and tied each diaper, then i pined a recieving blanket into a circle shape and set the diapers inside standing up once that one was full enough to hole the blanket out I did another blanket but made a smaller circle and repeated and then once more for the top layer. then you can either pin or just set the other things on the layers. took me about 2 hrs total. If you wanna make a big one do size two diapers on the bottom, ones in the middle and NB on top.

blackcat34

replied on February 4th, 2008

Experienced User

I was tripping out on the thread title...a diaper cake didnt sound to appetizing....LOL

OctoberBaby06

replied on February 4th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

lol Erick! Dani I didn't even think of using different size diapers!

sick_mama17

replied on February 5th, 2008

Active User, very eHealthy

Cute idea! Never seen that before.

rosejackson

replied on February 5th, 2008

Supporter

that looks cute

OctoberBaby06

replied on February 5th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

I think I'm going to pick up all the stuff I'll need today for it! Wish me luck that it turns out the way it's suppose to!

oh_mommy

replied on February 5th, 2008

Supporter

thats neat.. shawns grandma made some swan thing that was filled with diapers.. i never used the diapers because i didnt want to break the swan

OctoberBaby06

replied on February 5th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Yayyy so I got all the stuff I need to start on the diaper cake. I'm going to make it kinda big so I got a 3 packs of diapers, size newborn, one & two.. a pack of 2 Nuk binkies, recieving blankets, socks, a pair of booties, Desitin Multi Purpose, washclothes & a take along pack with little bottles of baby bath, powder, etc. I can't wait to start on it! Oh & I found some really cute ribbon Very Happy

I'll post pictures of my diaper cake making journey Wink

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