Do-it-yourself diaper cake: "recipes" for beautiful gifts for boys and girls

Can't choose from the whole variety of gifts for discharge from a maternity hospital, a bride or a baptism, the most unusual and at the same time practical present? Give the parents and the little man a diaper cake. Why is such a gift attractive? First of all, practicality, because a child needs a huge number of diapers during the first 12 months. Believe me, the newly-made mother will be delighted with such a useful purchase.

In addition, such a "diaper structure" is being built quite simply, so you can do it yourself. The most important thing is to understand the main principles and come up with a beautiful presentation design for a little girl or boy.

Diaper cake: basic nuances and manufacturing rules

As the name suggests, the main component of the gift is baby diapers. However, before making a presentation, you need to stock up on other devices, carefully study the size of the baby and the technique for creating a cake. Let's talk about the most important nuances and rules:

Sizes and number of diapers

Diapers are an item that requires careful selection. Before creating a great diaper cake, experts advise you to pay attention to the size and required amount of these baby hygiene products.

Newborn babies should buy products of the first or second size, since babies grow up very quickly. It is better not to buy diapers of the zero size, because when the package is opened (and this is required), sterility may be violated.

Create a combo present of different diaper sizes to delight the mother of the baby. In addition, it is best to check with your parents which brand they prefer to use before purchasing hygiene products.

After that, you should decide what the diaper cake will be. If the product design consists of one tier, then no more than 22 diapers are required. If the cake consists of two tiers, you need to buy at least 50 diapers. The largest products consist of 100 hygiene products.

Required "ingredients"

In addition to the diapers themselves, other important materials and devices will be required to make the cake, which will help to assemble and fasten the entire structure.

So, pre-purchase attributes such as:

a thick cardboard circle or light tray (for the base);
a roll of paper towels for the central part (as an option - a large bottle of baby shampoo or a tightly rolled diaper);
rubber bands and clothespins for shaping the diapers;
double sided tape;
safety pins for fastening tiers;
wrapping paper or fabric cuts to decorate the tiers (sometimes diapers or towels are used instead of these elements);
additional items, for example, pacifiers, socks, diapers, bottles, rattles, sliders, rubber ducks, powders, etc.;
decorative items, including bows, satin ribbons, flowers, beads, plush toys, etc.

Before purchasing the necessary attributes, create a cake project. This will allow you to purchase really necessary things that will be at hand during the process of making a gift.

Helpful hints

To make a diaper cake for a newborn with your own hands, you need to follow certain rules, which, above all, relate to hygiene standards:

Pre-thoroughly treat the work surface with detergents safe for baby skin.
Wash your hands or use disposable sterile gloves.
Under no circumstances should the absorbent part of the diaper be turned inside out, otherwise the sterility and integrity of the protective layer will be compromised.
If the cake will be decorated with fabric elements, undershirts, towels must be ironed.
Are you going to decorate a gift with plastic bottles, pacifiers or rattles? Be sure to treat them with safe antiseptics.
Pins and rubber bands should also be disinfected by steam or antiseptic solution.
If there is a fluffy pet in the house, remove it from the room and vacuum the area to avoid getting fur on the diapers.
Be careful not to over-tighten the diapers, otherwise they will look messy. However, hygiene products should also not dangle.

In order for a diaper cake to survive transportation, it must be properly packaged. The cover will not only prevent loss of shape, but also exclude the gift getting dirty and dusty. In addition, beautiful packaging will emphasize the solemnity of the moment and create a festive mood.

The safest packaging materials are film used in flower shops or wrapping paper. The finished cake is placed in a double layer of foil, tied with a ribbon, decorated with a bow. It turns out very attractive and hygienic.

Diaper cakes for girls and boys

The creation of a gift largely depends on who it will be addressed to. Of course, the “girlish” cake will differ from the “male” cake in colors, additional accessories and the general idea. But the shape itself is usually the same - a one-, two- or three-tiered structure, reminiscent of a birthday cake.

Gift for girls

According to tradition, gifts for girls are distinguished by more delicate colors, feminine accessories and the presence of numerous cute details. But about everything in more detail.

Usually for little princesses, ribbons, diapers and other decorative elements of bright or, on the contrary, delicate shades are used: beige, pink, lilac, fawn, yellow, etc.

all sorts of ruffles, frills, bows will become touching details. Such elements not only signal the child's gender, but also make the diaper cake look like a real confection;
additionally, the gift can be decorated with typical girly accessories such as butterflies, flowers, ribbons, beads. Butterflies and flowers will also highlight the season in which the newborn baby was born;
Another type of jewelry that is suitable for little beauties is all kinds of plush bunnies and teddy bears, babies and dolls. You can also put tiny socks or booties on the cake.

In general, you can decorate a diaper cake for girls in completely different ways. Floral, doll details, various ribbons and bows are welcome.

Present for boys

Designs made of diapers for young gentlemen differ from girly gifts, first of all, in their laconicism and a certain "seriousness". All kinds of ruffles, bows and frills are excluded. How to decorate men's cakes?

It is best to use "brutal shades": blue, blue, green. Usually, if a child is born in the autumn-winter period, then the color is selected lighter and dimmer.

traditionally boyish play devices become decorative elements: cars, steam locomotives, ships, balls, airplanes. Some craftsmen even make cakes in the form of cars or boats;
additionally, you can decorate the present with clothes (socks, hats, nappies, sliders), hygiene products (creams, shampoos, powders) and other children's devices.

Thus, the differences are observed only in the decor of the gift, but a single or multi-tiered structure is usually taken as a basis. However, if you really want to impress a young gentleman's mom, then try making a diaper train. Of course, this will take more time and skill, but delight and gratitude are provided.

Single Tier Diaper Cake

Newborn bride on the nose? You can make the simplest version of a diaper cake, consisting of a minimum number of basic and additional parts. Naturally, do not forget to decorate the item to highlight your positive attitude towards mom and baby.

To create a "masterpiece" you need to prepare the following materials:

diapers (size "1" or "2") - 11 pieces;
a diaper of a bright shade;
wide satin ribbon;
narrow ribbon (these are used in flower shops);
scissors;
tray or thick cardboard;
various decorative elements to your taste;
bright natural fabric.

Making a single-layer diaper cake is very simple. One diaper is rolled up, tied with a ribbon and placed in the center of the carton. This is the basis from which the circle of other hygiene devices will go.

Diapers are placed around this central element so that the "sun" comes out. Pampers are installed with an edge, one side of them is directed to the first roll. Outwardly, it resembles a kind of sunbeams.

With very careful movements, you need to pull off all the diapers with a narrow ribbon to make a cake, while their tips should be directed in one direction. It is important to monitor that when tightening the cake is fixed and does not fall apart.

The last stage is wrapping the structure with a diaper, fixing it with a wide tape. For decoration, you can use any beautiful natural fabric - cotton or linen. This will prevent allergic reactions in children.

Three-tiered diaper cake

This is a classic version of a three-tiered diaper construction, which, like the previous version, is very easy to prepare. The main thing is to follow the sequence of actions and properly fasten each layer.

The following "ingredients" must be prepared in advance:

diapers (different or the same size) - 80 pieces;
tray or thick cardboard;
stationery rubber bands - 80 pieces;
feeding bottle or shampoo;
a bottle with a powder;
satin ribbons;
toys, rattles, children's clothing for decoration;
sticks or pins to hold the "floors" together.

The first cake is prepared in a standard way: 37 diapers are placed vertically on a cardboard or tray, which are rolled into rolls and fixed with elastic bands. A bottle for milk or shampoo is inserted into the center. The whole structure is fastened with a ribbon or elastic band.

Then a second layer is prepared, which will consist of 27 diapers. Rolls of them are formed in the same way as for the previous cake. In the central part, you also need to insert some kind of jar - with powder or baby cream.

The next step is making the last layer. For him, 16 diapers are taken, which are installed on the second cake and pulled together with an elastic band. You can fasten the tiers with safety pins so that the structure does not fall apart.

Then they start decorating the cake. Depending on the gender of the child, you can take blue or pink satin ribbons. A postcard with wishes of health and successful development and small necessary things are inserted under the ribbon.

The top of the structure can be crowned with a beautiful doll or plush toy, rattles and other plastic hygiene items are laid out on the sides. It will turn out to be very beautiful, elegant and useful for the whole family.

Diaper cake with "cream"

In appearance, this pyramidal structure really resembles a cream confectionery. This effect is created by wrapping each layer in bright and attractive swaddling clothes. It turns out very aesthetically pleasing.

To make a structure, you need to take the following materials:

diapers (sizes "1" or "2") - 90 pieces;
bright ribbons - narrow and wide;
small rubber bands - 90 pieces;
Double-sided tape;
needles;
diapers;
blanket or towel;
various decorations: toys, hygiene devices, bottles, etc.

For the manufacture of the bottom layer, 40 diaper rolls are laid in a circle in the form of a spiral, fastening the initial and final diapers with tailor's needles. A tightly rolled blanket or towel is placed in the center. The entire structure is fastened with an elastic band for fidelity.

Then you need to decorate the resulting diaper cake "cream". To do this, the film is folded along the width of the diapers, wrapped around the layer and fastened with needles. This must be done carefully so that the design looks aesthetically pleasing.

The next layer is made up of 30 diapers, laid out in rolls around a bottle of baby powder. Pampers are fixed with tailor's needles and rubber bands. The outer side of the cake is decorated with "cream" from the diaper.

The topmost layer consists of 20 diapers. It is made similarly to the two previous cakes. The main difference is the number of hygiene devices used.

To decorate the cake, rattles are taken, small toys that are placed on the "steps". Also, parents will need such hygiene devices as nipples, cotton swabs, bottles for milk or water, jars of cream or powder. Booties can be placed on top of the structure.

Diaper cake with towels

In addition to diapers, small towels can also be used to make such designs. Roll them up in exactly the same way - into a kind of cylinders. Naturally, before "mounting" the diaper cake, you need to wash your hands and prepare all the necessary materials.

To make this type of diaper cake, you need to take:

diapers (second size) - 90 pieces;
small face towels - 10 pieces;
small elastic bands - 100 pieces;
wide elastic bands - 3 pieces;
a roll of paper towels;
satin ribbons - 2 pieces;
Double-sided tape;
cardboard boxes;
decorative fixtures;
sticks for attaching tiers.

There will be a roll of paper towels in the center of the structure. Around him are diapers rolled into cylinders and tightened with rubber bands in three rows. This whole structure must be tightly pulled together with a wide and dense elastic band.

The next layer is prepared from the remaining diapers, which are again installed around the roll of paper towels in two rows. The resulting cake is secured with an elastic band, making sure that the structure is not too tight.

The topsheet is made of towels that are rolled in a similar way to diapers. It is best to take colored accessories so that you can alternate them. You need to insert several sticks between the layers to secure the structure.

All tiers are wrapped in bright satin ribbons, the ends of which are held together with tape. A teddy bear or dolls are placed on the top of the product, and pacifiers, children's things or various toys are placed on the "steps".

How much do ready-made diaper cakes cost?

The bridegroom of a newborn child is a serious event, so many people prefer not to take risks and not rely on their own imagination, but to use the services of experienced professional needlewomen.

Today, diaper cake making services offer many models of similar designs. Such inedible products are made both according to a standard template and according to the individual design of the customer.

Components for making a diaper cake can be either from the manufacturer, or purchased and brought personally by you. In the latter case, the price will be lower, moreover, you will know for sure that all materials are of high quality.

How much do you have to pay for a finished diaper cake? Its cost will depend on the following factors:

the price of materials;
product size;
cake design;
the urgency of making a gift.

In general, you can order and purchase such a design from diapers for 1800 - 4800 rubles. The most expensive options consist of five tiers, decorated not just with ribbons and bows, but with strollers, steering wheels and diaper machines. Such an original present will be remembered for a long time by parents and hero of the occasion.

Summing up

A diaper cake is a bright and original gift for a newborn baby's bride or a baby's discharge from a maternity hospital. Many people believe that such a structure cannot be made by hand, but they are wrong.

There are numerous master classes on the Internet in which craftsmen explain in detail and simply how you can create such products at home. On forums and sites, you can also find photographs with approximate models of structures.

If you follow the detailed algorithm, then you yourself will be able to make a truly unique present that parents and relatives will definitely like.

So that efforts and materials are not wasted, you need to remember several important rules:

Buy only well-known diapers. It is better to take hygiene accessories of the first and second sizes, since the child is growing rapidly.
A hard cardboard should be placed under the cake, which will create a really strong structure that will not collapse during transportation.
Don't make very tall cakes yourself. Maximum - three tiers, if you make an excessively large structure, it can disintegrate.
Hands should be thoroughly washed before making the cake. Fabrics are ironed and plastic toys or hygiene products are disinfected.
If imagination or dexterity allows, try to create not just a multi-tiered cake, but a real masterpiece in the form of a stroller, boat, toy car, etc.
The finished product must be packed to prevent contamination and dust.
Be sure to take a picture of the resulting product, you can even with the hero of the occasion (if parents allow). Children grow up very quickly, but such a memory will allow them to return again and again to an important day.

It may seem to you that it is extremely difficult to make such a "work of art", but this is absolutely not the case. A diaper cake will allow you not only to please loved ones, but also to spend your free time yourself. Be sure that making such a gift, you will experience a lot of pleasure, and the parents of the baby to whom you present your creation will receive not only a set of things necessary in the first days of a baby's life, but also a whole bunch of positive emotions. So go for it!