TravelingGal
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Hi all,
I had to make a diaper cake for my friend's shower this week so I thought I'd post some tips as I know there have been questions in the past on how to make one.
This YouTube Video is great for step by step instructions. I followed the instructions with size 1 diapers and did the layer diaper count as suggested. I really like this flat diaper cake method vs the rolling because it takes less time and looks neater (and more professional). It's also easier to get it into a perfect circle than rolled up diaper cakes.
I did a couple of things differently than the video suggests...
1. I took the scrap ribbon (I used 2 inch white transparentish ribbon) and tied tightly, double knotting. Then I cut the ends off.
2. I took the final ribbon and used double sided tape to tack the final ribbon onto the scrap ribbon to make sure my ribbon was even. I used 4" purple ribbon over the white scrap ribbon, which I kept in place. I did this because the scrap ribbon really held everything tightly and the final ribbon was nowhere near as tight. This way I got to concentrate on making it look nice vs trying to keep the piece together. I glue gunned it at the seams and also glue tacked anywhere that needed holding.
A couple of pics below. It's really easy to do...I'm not crafty so if I can do it, no need to pay a pro to do it for sure (I was shocked at how much these diaper cakes run!)
I had to make a diaper cake for my friend's shower this week so I thought I'd post some tips as I know there have been questions in the past on how to make one.
This YouTube Video is great for step by step instructions. I followed the instructions with size 1 diapers and did the layer diaper count as suggested. I really like this flat diaper cake method vs the rolling because it takes less time and looks neater (and more professional). It's also easier to get it into a perfect circle than rolled up diaper cakes.
I did a couple of things differently than the video suggests...
1. I took the scrap ribbon (I used 2 inch white transparentish ribbon) and tied tightly, double knotting. Then I cut the ends off.
2. I took the final ribbon and used double sided tape to tack the final ribbon onto the scrap ribbon to make sure my ribbon was even. I used 4" purple ribbon over the white scrap ribbon, which I kept in place. I did this because the scrap ribbon really held everything tightly and the final ribbon was nowhere near as tight. This way I got to concentrate on making it look nice vs trying to keep the piece together. I glue gunned it at the seams and also glue tacked anywhere that needed holding.
A couple of pics below. It's really easy to do...I'm not crafty so if I can do it, no need to pay a pro to do it for sure (I was shocked at how much these diaper cakes run!)
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