Wedding Woes

The diaper cake


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Well, that's huge.

I think the square is a little easier to make, now that I've done it.  But I think I like the round one better.

Re: The diaper cake

  • I love the sunglasses, and the ruby slippers.
  • That is so cute!
  • That is the cutest!!  Love the sunglasses. 
  • Very cute!  As a receiver of a diaper cake, the rolled diapers didn't want to unroll to lay flat in my drawers.  While I LOOOOOOOVED the cake, when I saw this one my first thought was "The diapers will be flat!"
  • That's good to know, 6.  I never thought of that.  

    This was nice b/c you just folded the diapers in half. No rolling and multiple rubber bands or tape needed.
  • I may need the directions for this.  I have 3 friends pregnant and a nephew about to be a dad.
  • That is adorable! What a great idea.
  • VarunaTTVarunaTT member
    Knottie Warrior 10000 Comments 500 Love Its First Answer
    edited February 2015
    Here's what I used:  http://www.fun-baby-shower-ideas-and-more.com/square-diaper-cake.html.  There's also a Youtube video that might have more hints.

    My bottom layer is 60 diapers, 3 rows, rubber banded into groups of 10.  I think the 2nd layer is 2 rows, 32 diapers?  8 in each section. Then just 6 on top.

    Things I learned:  put the nice flat folded part on the ends (you alternate the diaper direction so you don't end up with one side thicker than the other).  A second set of hands is helpful just for holding and rubber banding.  

    The cable ribbon is helpful for the going around parts.

    I used 100 diapers total, b/c that's how many I had in the box.
  • Thanks!  I've got it saved.
  • I can't see your picture, but i looked at the tutorial - cute idea. 

    I've made a few of the round cakes, and I always use a 750mL bottle of wine or beer in the middle to add stability and allow a connection between the layers. (Plus it's a nice surprise for the mom to enjoy after the baby is born.) ySIL loved the idea so much when I put in her favorite Lindeman's (Frombiose), that she built a diaper cake for me with a bottle of sparkling wine in the middle. 
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  • ok, can see the picture at home. (damn work firewall) - very cute. I would have ***LOVED*** if you had gotten some striped tights, stuffed them, and had them sticking out from under the cake with the little red slippers on the feet. 
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