Making a Diaper-Cake with Limited Funds

One of my great friends was having a precious baby girl; so, I thought I would make one for her.  Unfortunately, I was sick the day of her shower and didn't get the chance!  I decided that I would wait and make it to carry when I went to visit her at the hospital (getting to see the baby too :) )  

The week she gave birth to her precious daughter, I happened to be a little broke...BUT, I was able to make this for less than $25

The Dollar Tree has a great selection of items for any basket or creative baby gift!  There I was able to purchase the ribbon that I used on the base and wheels, and the bassinet head was covered with a pink fleece blanket (this blanket allows a little sculpting to make it look nice ~I think).

After getting everything I could there I headed to the Dollar General & Family Dollar stores to get my receiving blankets, bibs, paci, a few fake flowers just in case, and diapers.

With little money I purchased bigger sized diapers, which allows me to use less in the base and on each wheel; and it allows the mom to keep the gift in-tact a little longer too (if they'd like).

The polka dotted ribbon that was used on the bow (Dollar Tree) is awesome because it is lined with a metal on each side of the lace, which allows me to make the bow look fluffed and all so cute!

For some reason the back of this one wasn't working with the bib showing, like the first lil' girl one I had done; maybe, the different blankets were behind it (I don't know).  I decided to try a straight back instead, it worked well with the lil' boy diaper-cake; and it turned out pretty nice.  I think doing the back like this gave it a real bassinet look... simple, but blended perfectly.

At the Hospital, every one turned a head a awed at this gift :) and the mom was super excited to get it too!!  (She is my creative friend; therefore, she appreciates creative gifts more so than some others).

This is my 3rd diaper-cake and I am loving making them; however, I think the next lil' girl one has to have a different base receiving blanket.  I love the little pic and saying on this one, but I want to see what could be done with something different.. I can't wait!!

*Hope to share a new one soon!

First Diaper-Cake for a lil' Boy

When I made my first Diaper-Cake Stroller, it turned out to be a great success!  At the Baby Shower the mom-to-be LOVED it!!  A friend asked me to make her one for a shower she had to attend the following week, but it was for a little boy.

*I was excited to have the chance to do another one and this time in blue!

I don't get to town much; so, I told my friend that she would need 

-about 100  diapers

-3 bibs

-3 receiving blankets

-a large blanket

-paci's

-and some ribbon 

*that would all fit in the same color scheme... and that is exactly what she brought me.

However, the large blanket was fleece and it did not have a large focal point (design) like the blanket I used in the first one and the receiving blankets didn't really work well together with it when the stroller was assembled...  hmmm... what to do?!

I bet I took the stroller apart 10 times and changed where each one went and how the base was wrapped, but in the end it turned out alright and my friend was pleased at the outcome!  She said the girl loved it; and it was the talk of the shower (so to speak)!  :)

The wheels were the best part, to me; they turned out to be beautiful!   

Don't ya think?!

I did a couple video clips during the making of the wheels; and hope to post'em when my laptop has been repaired!  

On my last stop at the store to grab some extra ribbon to make some last minute additions to the Diaper-Cake Stroller, I found some awesome ribbon that could make some really cool wheels!  I think I might go back and get some and try a hot-wheel or trike the next time! (lol)

*Hope you all enjoyed this and hope to see you share your ideas on crafty & creative gift ideas!!

My FIRST Diaper-Cake

When I decided to make my first diaper-Cake, I was shocked at how well it came out...

I was actually searching the web for scrapbook idea's, which led to some create crafts and ideas for other gifts.  Knowing I had a baby shower to attend soon, it sparked my interests when I seen a few diaper-cake ideas.

Watching how they were made made me believe that it was simple as pie; however, it was a challenge the first time... The wheels took a few tries to get them perfect!

After getting everything assembled and looking like a diaper-cake stroller.. something was missing!

 
My 1st Bassinet/Stroller Diaper-Cake: Before adding a few extra little changes!


I considered removing the red ribbon completely.. but decided to see what other things I could add spruce up the diaper-cake itself; and keep the wheels just the way they are!

The back looked nice before, but I decided to add a little ribbon and a paci to decorate it a little. 

I also added a paci at the pillow and a cute flower at the crown of the stroller; but something still needed to blend in the red wheels!? 

~I had a lite pink piece of ribbon that was wrapped around the receiving blanket that I had used for the bedding...

So, I decided it would be perfect for the front, and I think it was!

Adding a simple strip of red above it linked all together perfectly...

...and I think my first diaper-cake turned out better than I could have ever imagined!!

~Can't wait to make another one!!

The only ribbon I had at the time was red; and even though I LOVED the way it made the wheels pop out, I believed it made the rest of it look plain and not match what was going on with the wheels.