Saturday, January 23, 2010

Craft: Diaper Cake {Day14}

I decorated my first diaper cake last night for a friend who is having her first little one.   Whenever I saw a diaper cake at a shower, I was always a little intimated for some reason.  It was actually quite fun to decorate.  {I love the name Max!}

My sister constructed the tiers of rolled diapers and used rubberbands to group them together.

I used Word to print little sayings.  I used Script MT Bold font.  I have had these chipboard labels for a while and was excited to finally use them for something.  I could see if the font was the right size by just putting the chipboard label up to the screen.

Yes, that is burlap...how can I do a project this week without using it!!!  I just covered the base that my sister had, it was just a side of a diaper box!

The second tier is a receiving blanket that I got at Target for $2!!  I used all hot glue!  I think my fingertips are getting used to the heat...the heat of crafting!

A couple of years ago I finally learned how to make a bow that looks semi-pro.  I think that the ribbon I used was perfect for making this bow, it didn't have wire.
The top tier is a gift box {target} that we put additional presents in.  I really like how it turned out masculine for a little guy.
Enjoy!

8 comments:

  1. I loved the diaper cake Kasey made me so much that I didn't want to take it apart! I finally did, but not until after my baby was born. Too cute!

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  2. I was just at a shower today, and saw my very first diaper cake. It was cute, but yours is even cuter!

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  3. Thanks for coming to visit and share your story with me! It's always nice to find someone in the very same boat :)

    This diaper cake is seriously amazing!! I've never made one (or received one), but I think if I got this one as a present, I would just add it to my decor instead of taking it apart. It is fabulous!! I'm excited to look through the rest of your blog!!

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  4. Oh my goodness! That is gorgeous! I made diaper cakes years ago and believe me, they weren't this cute-a-maximus!

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  5. This is beautiful! I see these all over, but yours is so elegant. I love it!

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  6. Love it! How many diapers did you use for the bottom and middle tier?

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    1. I honestly can't remember how many on each tier. I just bought a thing of diapers and rolled them until I got the size I wanted. Once you get started, you can easily make whatever size you want.

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