| Knowing how to make a baby diaper cake is one | | | | as possible. |
| great way to save money on baby shower gifts. | | | | 6. Take six more diapers and place them on their ends |
| These incredibly popular presents do not take much | | | | on top of this first tier. Secure them with a larger |
| time to make and can be as simple or as elaborate as | | | | rubber band. |
| you would like. They also supply new parents with one | | | | 7. One at a time, insert another 16 diapers into the |
| thing you know they're going to use. | | | | rubber band of this second tier. You should have 22 |
| To make a simple three tier baby diaper cake, you will | | | | diapers in this tier. |
| need: | | | | 8. Rearrange the tier to form as perfect a circle as |
| 66 disposable diapers in newborn size | | | | possible. |
| 66 small rubber bands (7/8 inches to 1 and one quarter | | | | 9. Place the 4 oz baby bottle on top of the 8 oz bottle, |
| inches) | | | | pulling the diapers apart from the center, if necessary. |
| 3 large rubber bands (3 and one half inches) | | | | 10. Place six diapers around the 4 oz bottle and secure |
| 10" round base for the cake (cardboard, plate, plate | | | | with a large rubber band. |
| charger) | | | | 11. Insert the remaining diapers into this third tier and |
| 1 8 oz baby bottle | | | | work them into the shape of a circle. |
| 1 4 oz baby bottle | | | | 12. Wrap ribbon around each tier of the diaper cake to |
| 1 roll of ribbon 1 inches wide | | | | hide the rubber bands. Tie on large bows in contrasting |
| 1 roll of ribbon 3 inches wide | | | | colors for added decoration. You can accessorize with |
| To assemble the diaper cake: | | | | additional items like baby socks, pacifiers, bibs or rattles |
| | | | by securing them to the ribbon or attaching them to |
| 1. Open each diaper, roll it from the back to the front | | | | the cake with diaper pins. |
| and secure it closed with a small rubber band. | | | | If you want to use a number of these decorations as |
| 2. Place the 8 oz baby bottle on your base and stack | | | | baby shower centerpieces, throw a decorating party |
| six diapers on their ends around the baby bottle. | | | | and teach your friends how to make a baby diaper |
| 3. Wrap one of the large rubber bands around the | | | | cake. The end products can be used for the baby |
| diapers to secure them to the baby bottle in the | | | | shower and you will save a lot of time and effort in |
| center. | | | | preparing the shower decorations. |
| 4. One at a time, insert another 27 of the rolled diapers | | | | Using a theme to finish off the diaper cake - using |
| into the rubber band. You will now have 33 diapers | | | | baby items and ribbons that have pictures of cars on |
| surrounding the baby bottle and wrapped with the | | | | them, for example - will allow you to customize the gift |
| rubber band. This forms the first tier of your diaper | | | | for a baby boy, a baby girl, or to match the nursery. |
| cake. | | | | Find great diaper cake ideas online and use those as |
| 5. Rearrange the diapers to form as perfect a circle | | | | inspiration for your own wonderful creations. |