"A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for."
-Anonymous
I love baby showers for first-time moms. Everything is opened with wonder, smiles, and a great appreciation. I like to make diaper cakes since they are practical, useful, and decorative.
Below is a Nautical-themed diaper cake to match the nursery of the mom and baby it was made for.
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You will need diapers (I like big sizes so they can enjoy it awhile before breaking the cake down), fabric: I chose burlap and a navy blue printed fabric to fit the theme, ribbon, fish netting, a bottle, a tray, and whatever toys, socks,
binkies, or other goodies you want to attach.
Roll your diapers. I secure mine with clear plastic rubber bands.
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Fold your fabric inside out in half. Sew the seem shut, or glue if you are not a sewer. Then sew the ends together to make a ring. Turn right out and iron.
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The top ring of the cake should be smaller than the bottom ring. I did not
sew the burlap to make it look rustic
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Start stuffing your diapers in the rings.
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Stack 'em up. Tie ribbon around the hole cake vertically to secure the layers together. Drape your netting over the top. Cover your bottle in fabric and tie with a bow. I put a
small dab of hot glue to stick it to the top. Not too much or the diapers will be unusable.
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Set the cake on your tray and tie on your toys
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