PurpleFDU

I saw these on Craigslist while looking for baby furniture for my best friend. They are fake cakes made out of diapers tied with pretty ribbons and with small toys/pacifiers/etc tucked in to create a cake to match the shower theme. I am trying to find a decent set of directions to make my own however as I figure it might be cheaper than the $30-50 for a plain cake without extras. Can anyone point me in a good direction?

alexis

I have never heard of this, any chance you have a picture of one that we could all see? Maybe you can find some ideas online from places that make the same, and be inspired by it.

aplslch

Here's a couple I found while searching CL for what they might look like:
http://nh.craigslist.org/bab/490950728.html
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bab/530217541.html

They seem to start at around $40 and go to $90 or more. Really cute idea though. I'll have to look around some of the crafting forums I am on and see if anyone has made one.

Leah

Never heard of them either, they sound rather interesting and cute though. I am sure they will make a hit at the shower when they are revealed.

Mybaby

This is the first time I’m hearing of this. A diaper cake, it sounds like a disgusting cake to me. Why would anybody want it?

I wonder, what was the creator is thinking when he creates his masterpiece.

PurpleFDU

He's thinking diapers are expensive and always useful, of course

I've decided to go with a much more traditional gift as I haven't found a nice tutorial and that means I have no idea how much the diapers will run me in total. I still think they are adorable but I just don't have the info this time. maybe for her second. *groans*

sheena

I recieved one for my last shower. I thought it was neat. It's more fun than a plain old pack of diapers. I want to make a business selling them but don't know where to start.

katie

I have never seen a diaper cake up close but I've seen pictures of them. They look so cute! I wish I had thought of this with my sister in laws baby, it would have been perfect.

LoveMaGirl

There are even places that will make diaper cakes out of cloth diapers-and I'll be honest, I think that those are far more useful than disposables. Of course they are also more expensive.

PurpleFDU

I would hate to see the price on a cloth diaper cake. It would probably be much prettier since they are softer and not as shiny. I was just watching a news report on the "greener" alternative to regular diapers.