| Would you like to make a diaper cake centerpiece for | | | | it's time to start building. |
| your friend or relative's baby shower, but have no idea | | | | If the cake is more than one tier high, an anchor will be |
| where to begin? They are actually easy to make. | | | | needed for the middle to hold the tiers together. A |
| Here you will find step by step instructions that will | | | | sturdy wooden dowel cut to the height of the cake |
| guide you through the process of making your first | | | | works well for this purpose. However, instead of using |
| one. | | | | a dowel, a baby bottle or lotion container can be used |
| Every diaper cake is unique. They can be elaborate | | | | to anchor the middle. |
| and expensive, made several tiers high and stuffed | | | | To start building, place an oversized rubber band |
| with baby clothes, toys, and other gifts for the | | | | around the center roll or the anchor. Add diaper rolls |
| expectant parents. However, a one tier cake with | | | | around the center, forming a circle inside the rubber |
| simple, inexpensive embellishments may be best. | | | | band. If the cake is multiple tiers, add another rubber |
| Before taking that first step, take a few minutes to | | | | band to this first base, and repeat the process once |
| consider what you would like the final version to look | | | | more for a two tier cake, or two times more for one |
| like. What is your budget? What types of gifts, if any, | | | | that is three layers high. |
| do you want to include? Would you like the cake the | | | | Once the base is complete, repeat the process on the |
| match the theme of the baby shower? | | | | next tier, adding one less layer of diapers to each tier |
| Once you have an idea in mind, it's time to get started. | | | | as you work your way up. |
| A base will be the first thing needed for the diaper | | | | After finishing building the tiers for the cake, it's time to |
| cake. A large round platter can be used, or to save | | | | decorate it. Wide ribbon, baby blankets, or even |
| money, consider covering a piece of cardboard with | | | | decorative scrapbook paper can be wrapped around |
| wrapping paper. | | | | each layer, and used to hide the rubber bands holding |
| The next step is to get the diapers ready. When | | | | everything together. The topper can be anything, from |
| possible, ask the new parents or the baby shower | | | | a stuffed animal or rubber duckie, to an adorable pair |
| organizer what brand the parents want to use. | | | | of baby shoes. For the finishing touch, decorate with |
| Prepare these by rolling and securing with clear rubber | | | | baby rattles, feeding spoons and bibs, and small toys. |
| bands. After rolling the amount you think you will need, | | | | |