3 Tier Diaper Cake

You will find diaper cakes being gifted on baby shower ceremonies as this traditional gift is believed to bring good luck with arrival of the baby. You can also make a diaper cake on your baby's initial birthdays. Different ideas are implemented and creative techniques are applied to make diaper cakes. A 3 tier diaper cake is made by assembling numerous diapers and then stacking one tier after another to get the cake like shape. The entire process will take substantial time if it's your first attempt. Let's find out the steps for making a diaper cake with 3 tiers.

How to Make a 3 Tier Diaper Cake

Amongst a wide range of gifts, people opt for choosing diaper cakes because of their usefulness. The fresh and unused diapers could be used once your baby is born. Making diaper cakes requires a great deal of preparation and moreover when it's a 3 tier, then you have to purchase quite a few packets of diapers. You will need at least 80 diapers to make a grand cake. Let's follow the step by step process for making 3 tier baby shower cakes.

Step 1
The basic things required for making a diaper cake containing 3 tiers are, a cardboard to support the base, adjustable double-sided tape, rubber bands and a few small-sized dowels. Since the cake will contain 3 tiers, the first tier or the base will contain maximum number of diapers arranged in a circular fashion. The middle tier will have lesser number or tiers and the topmost tier will have the least. This estimate has to be done beforehand so that the tiers get properly stacked one after another.

Step 2
Take out the diapers from the box and start rolling one after another. Tie the rolls with rubber bands so that they do not open up. Once you are done rolling them, start making the base of the tier. Set one diaper beside another to make the circle. The base should have a large diameter so that it can hold the remaining tiers. You will require at least 44 diapers to make at least 3 layers. Then tie a big rubber band around each tier to provide additional support. This step completes the first tier of the diaper cake.

Step 3
Attach a dowel at the center of the first tier for securing the second tier on top of it. The second tier will comprise 23 diapers rolled and placed in succession. To make the cake more creative you can use separate colors for each diaper. The position of the second tier is important and if you fail to secure it, the entire cake might get spoiled. The base of the middle tier is placed exactly over the second layer of the 1st tier. The middle tier will contain 2 layers that will be wrapped with a rubber band. The dowel clip will hold it firmly over the first tier. The next step shall complete the framework of the cake.

Step 4
The final step deals with making the last tier. The topmost tier will contain 9 diapers. Roll the diapers once again and follow the process as described in step 2 for making the base. Once the tier is ready, you will have to fix it to the middle tier with the help of a dowel. Attach the base to the second layer of the middle tier and with this the framework of the 3 tier diaper cake is completed. Make sure that the tiers are fixed properly and they should not get dismantled. Remaining are the decorations that will be explained in the next step.

Step 5
The decoration of your cake should complement the theme of the occasion. Collect colorful ribbons for wrapping around the tiers. Attach the double-sided tape around each tier of the cake and then glue the ribbons on it. The ribbons will also hide the rubber bands. Decorate the cake with baby cards, bells, chocolates and toys by securing them neatly on the cake. Your baby will definitely love the gift studded with many playful items. Keep floral themes for presenting diaper cakes on baby shower ceremonies.

Wasn't that easy? This traditional gift is still loved by everyone and that is why people are so fond of presenting diaper cakes to expecting mothers, newborn babies and toddlers. Use your creative skills to make a cake that will grab attention of everyone present at the ceremony.