How To Make A Diaper Cake

I recently had the opportunity to unleash my crafty side. One of my best friends will soon be welcoming a little bundle of joy into the world and we are ecstatic! So with a new baby comes… say it with me… “A Baby Shower!”

Like I had mentioned in Showers, Weddings and Babies, Oh My! These events have basically taken over my life. And with a little nudge comes a little inspiration. While we were planning her shower, I decided that I would take on the challenge of making The Diaper Cake. Granted I had never made one before, but I have seen a ton of them and decided that they are just too cute for her not to have one on this special day. How hard could it be? Surprisingly enough, it was not that difficult and actually a lot of fun. You can do it too! Here are the few supplies that you will need:

1.     Diapers- You need about 100-150 to make the cake, depending on how big you want it to be. Second, make sure you look at the diaper size on the box. You want the expecting mother-to-be to be able to use all of the items in the cake. I would suggest either New Born, Stage 1 or Stage 2 (they show the number on the box). I would also suggest using plan white diapers. Diapers with patterns or graphics on them might take away from the look you are going for.

2.     A Round Base – For the base of the cake you need a firm and round platform. Cardboard works perfectly.

3.     Rubber bands – These are to hold the individual diapers together after you roll them like a burrito.

4.     A Center- You don’t necessarily need a center for your cake, although it acts as a guide and makes it easier to place the diapers around the base. Suggested centers; a paper towel roll, a bottle of champagne, or bottle of wine. (The latter ones being a extra gift for the new parents J)

5.     Ribbon – To decorate and fasten the tiers of the cake.

6.     A Hot Glue Gun – To fasten the ribbon together.

7.     Cake Flairs- These are the little gifts you decorate your cake with. For example: pacifiers, teething rings, bottles, plush stuffed animals, etc…

Once you have all of these “ingredients” you are ready to roll, literally. The first step to making the cake is rolling the individual diapers then securing them with a rubber band. After you have completed that task that’s when you begin to place them around your center. Complete one tier at a time. Once you have filled the base of you cake with rolled diapers, fasten the tier with ribbon and hot glue gun. That way the diapers on the lower tiers stay in place when you move up to the next tier. Repeat this process two or three more times, depending on if you want a three-tier or a four-tier cake.

Once you finished you tiers give yourself a little pat on the back because the hardest part is over. Now it is time to decorate the cake with flairs. A pacifier here, a bottle there, some spoons over there and top the cake off with some cute mini shoes or a plush animal and Wah la! Your cake is done!

Some extras you might decide use are shredded paper to accentuate the layers or maybe add some confetti. I have even seen some Diaper Cakes where they wrap the tiers with fabric. The choice is yours. But whatever you go with, I am sure your expecting friend/ sister/ cousin/co-worker/ etc.  will love it!!

Have Fun & Happy Diaper Caking 

Showers, Weddings and Babies, Oh My!

Age may in fact be “just a number,” but these numbers continue to go up. And at this particular age I think it means everything. This purgatory state, which I will label as our twenties- are the ages that make women want to scream violently or ecstatically. It is the bracket in which most women strive to stay in. If you think I am wrong, then ask yourself: why was Botox invented? Even exploring thoughts of crossing the boarder between 29 and 30 can be traumatizing. Trust me, I tried it once, and it didn’t go well. I have learned my lesson.

The point being, your twenties may not be the “best years of your life” but they most certainly are the most pivotal. These vital years are the ones where you start figuring out what you want to do for the rest of your life. You are no longer a starving college student. You are on a career path, making moves, beginning to conquer your goals and most likely looking for a mate to share the adventure with, right? Daunting as it may seem, we are on the brink of a new age: Adulthood. Queue “Dun Dunn Dunnnn”

Literally, every morning I wake up wondering, who’s next? Who will be the next person on my Facebook newsfeed to so informally share with the world that they are now engaged to the person of their dreams. Or, better yet, who will be next to surprise their “friends” with the magical news that they too are now with child. These monumental life moments, the things that we have been contemplating since adolescence, are now actually happening. DAILY! It is exhausting!

Every time I turn around there is someone else getting married or having a baby or both. Free weekends have become scarce. I find myself occupying my free time with Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Bachelorette Parties and Weddings. The funds in my bank account have dropped lower than Facebooks shareholdings. (Oh snap)

No, but seriously.

All of these events just don’t seem real until they are actually happening. And as much as we want to be happy for the people around us, who’s lives are changing, it is hard not to imagine what it would be like if the hoopla was about you. Things like; When am I going to get married? What will my wedding dress look like? Who will my bridesmaids be? When should I start popping out some kids? These are the questions that plague me with anxiety. You start to think that just because you don’t have a ring on your finger that something is wrong with you.

Absolutely, NOT. Life is about choices. You choose to get married and start a family. You choose the life you want to live. Whether you want to be a MILF or Cougar, the choice is yours. And I will always choose to support those around me. Yes, I will wear the bright pink taffeta and tulle bridesmaid dress. Yes, I will go North Dakota for your Wedding. Yes, I will journey into disease infested TOYS-R-US for your child and Yes, I will still hold your hair back when you are puking, no matter if it’s from alcohol or morning sickness.

Even though my twenties are slowly disappearing and it hurts a little inside, life is too short to dwell on what you don’t have yet, but to celebrate what you have now. I may not be a mother yet, but I am an Aunt. I have three beautiful nieces, whom I can love and spoil and give back to their parents at the end of the day. I also have someone who loves me, respects me and supports me in all of my decisions. I am not lacking, nor needing anything in my twenties. I have the freedom to live my life the way I want to until I have to put others first. If I want to dash off to Europe with my father, I will. If I want to go on a shopping spree, I will. Therefore, I hereby put my anxiety to rest, as I am in no rush. I am happy and I will answer those questions when it is my time.

So to the next person to send me a picture message of their new sparkling diamond- I will be cheersing champagne to you. And the next time my girlfriends and I go on a dinner outing, I will try not to wince at the fact that this may be the last one, pre kids. And the next time I visit my Pinterest I will NOT get depressed at my ever growing faux Wedding board- I will just tell myself am I planning for the time when I choose to make my fantasy a reality.