A fun decoration for a baby shower is a DIY diaper cake centerpiece that can be made with simple supplies. It's a practical and useful gift for the mom-to-be to take home with her after the shower too.
Total Time20 minutesmins
Keyword: Baby Shower, Centerpiece
Yield: 1Centerpiece
Author: Beverly
Materials:
50Disposable Diapers (I used size 1)
1Large plate or cardboard circle (Approx 13")
1Cardboard tube from a roll of paper toweling``
50Medium Size Rubber bands
String
2-1/2yards1-1/2" Wide Ribbon
Tape, Pins, or Hot Glue Gun (for securing ribbon)
Small Baby Item for a cake topper
Other small baby items or embellishments
Instructions:
Roll each of the diapers and secure with a rubber band. (I folded/rolled my size 1 diapers into thirds).
Make the bottom tier of the cake by standing the cardboard roll up in the middle of the plate (you may wish to secure it with some tape), and then placing 29 rolled diapers around it, standing them on end. This will be three layers of diaper bundles circling around the tube. Secure the tier by tying a piece of string around the middle of the tier in the same area as the rubber bands.
Make the middle tier by arranging 15 diapers around the cardboard tube, setting them on top of the bottom tier. This will be two layers around the tube. Tie a string around the tier to secure it.
Make the top tier by arranging 6 diapers around the cardboard tube, setting them on top of the middle tier. This will be one layer around the tube, and the diapers will extend a little bit above the tube. Tie a string around the tier to secure it.
Cover the rubber bands and string on each tier by cutting a piece of the ribbon to an appropriate size and wrapping it around the tier, securing it in place with tape, pins, hot glue, or a combination of those items.
Finish the diaper cake by placing a baby item on top of the cake to cover the cardboard tube area. Add any other small baby items or curling ribbon streamers to the cake as desired.