Single Layer {Diaper} Cakes!

After make a 3 layer diaper cake for my sister-in-law’s first baby shower I still had some diapers left over when it came time for her 2nd shower. Unfortunately there weren’t enough diapers left over to make another 3 layer but there was just enough to make 2 smaller single layer cakes that could be used as centerpieces, gift table decorations, whatever you wanted them for. While I was making the single layer cakes I decided I would take some photos of the process so I could share a little tutorial with you.
Back in the day, what I made my first diaper cakes, I would spend a lot of time rolling every single diaper and hand tie them. UGH! That took forever and just meant the mom had to untie every single diaper when she needed to use them. NO FUN! So the last couple diaper cakes I have made I have used this method for every layer!

Supplies (for a single 8″ layer – adjust quantities for larger or smaller layers)
11 size 1 diapers
1- 8″ cardboard cake round
A long length of baker’s twine or curling ribbon
Decorations, ribbon, etc for the outside of the cake

 1) Line all your diapers up so that only the folded edges are showing, space them about an inch & a half to 2 inches apart.

 2) Lay your twine down the center of the diapers (this Huggies Natural Diapers have that great “they peed” line on them that changes color when the diaper is wet, which helps you center everything up easier, but it’s not necessary)

 3) This is the only tricky part of the process. And I dont have a photo of it b/c it takes 2 or 3 hands to do – Stand the diapers on end while keeping them in line then use you twine to bring the 2 ends of the diaper line together, folding in the open end into the folded ends. Go ahead and tie your twine as tightly as you can, you can rearrange the diaper spacing later.

 4) Arrange your diapers so the spacing is somewhat even, but don’t worry about it too much.

 5) Decorate your cake to fit the shower or nursery theme. I used cut outs that I made with my new Silhouette Cameo to decorate both of these cakes. Don’t they just look so charming on a cake stand? This shower was obviously a nautical theme (as is the nursery). I have also included some photos of past diaper cakes I have made!

my first ever diaper cake (almost 5 years ago)

a small 2 layer cake covered with receiving blankets

the 3 layer cake I made for the first shower