How to make a 3-tier Diaper Cake (2024)

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Yay, I made my very first diaper cake for a very special Baby Shower. I think I could be just as exciting as the expecting parents, almost. The theme for the Baby Shower was hot pink and leopard prints, so I made the diaper cake decorated to match the theme. I hope the Mommy and Daddy-to-be are happy with this cake.

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As I was making the diaper cake, I attempted to take pictures every single step of the way so that I can post a pictorial to share with you. So, the key word here was “attempted”! Somehow, I don’t know where some of my pictures went. I’m such a terrible tutor! I guess I must had been too excited and forgot to take some pictures! Anyway, you’ll get most of the basic steps and techniques that you need to know to make this cake. And I know you’re such smart learners that you’ll figure the “missing” steps out! So, here we go…

1) Attach the paper tower roll, with a hot glue gun, onto the center of a cake board. (The detail material list and sizes are at the end of the post.)

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2) Roll the diaper up tightly.

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3) Secured the rolled up diaper with a mini rubber band (place on the upper one third of the diaper, you’ll know why in just a minute). I used my Daughter’s Rainbow loom rubber bands, shhhhh….don’t let her know. I promise I’ll return them in just a moment!

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4) Repeat step 3 for 59 times, because you’ll need 60 diapers all together!

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5) Place 6 rolled up diapers in the center, with rubber bands towards the top.

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6) Tie the diapers with a thin ribbon with a double knot.

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7) Remove the rubber bands! Now, you see why you want to place the rubber bands towards the top, right? See, I promised I’ll return the rubber bands, safe and sound!

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8) The picture above is the first layer or the bottom tier. The second layer required 12 diapers to go around the first 6. Repeat the steps in tiding up the diaper and removing the rubber bands.

9) Then, the outer layer of the bottom tier needs 18 diapers, to wrap around the second layer. Again, tie with thin ribbon and remove rubber bands.

10) if you’re still with me, we’re moving onto the 2nd tier. Similar with step 5, just that we’re one tier up. Tie those 6 rolled up diapers and secure them with a thin ribbon. Then remove the rubber bands.

11) The 2nd tier only gets 2 layers of diapers only, and the outer layer consisted 12 diapers.

12) Finally, the top tier got the remaining 6 diapers. Same steps, secured with a thin ribbon and remove rubber bands.

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13) Last but not least, I wrap around the middle of the 3 tiers with decorative ribbons. They are secured with double sided tapes.

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14) Finally, you can add a paper flower, baby shoes, baby bottle, and pacifier, etc. to decorate the cake. I hope I didn't confuse you too much with my missing pictures pictorial. I promise, I’ll make it up to you, somehow, in my future posts! Wish the parents-to-be all the best with their new bundle of joy!

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Materials and tools needed for a 3 tier Diaper Cake:

60 (seize one) dispers
60 mini rubber bands
1 paper tower roll
1 14-inch cake board
a pair of scissors
thin ribbons for tying the diapers together
decorative ribbons
double sided tapes
hot glue gun
paper flowers (optional)
baby shoes (optional)
baby bottle (optional)

1) Attach the paper tower roll, with a hot glue gun, onto the center of a cake board. (The detail material list and sizes are at the end of the post.)

2) Roll the diaper up tightly.

3) Secured the rolled up diaper with a mini rubber band (place on the upper one third of the diaper, you’ll know why in just a minute).

4) Repeat step 3 for 59 times, because you’ll need 60 diapers all together!

5) Place 6 rolled up diapers in the center, with rubber bands towards the top.

6) Tie the diapers with a thin ribbon with a double knot.

7) Remove the rubber bands! Now, you see why you want to place the rubber bands towards the top, right? See, I promised I’ll return the rubber bands, safe and sound!

8) The picture above is the first layer or the bottom tier. The second layer required 12 diapers to go around the first 6. Repeat the steps in tiding up the diaper and removing the rubber bands.

9) Then, the outer layer of the bottom tier needs 18 diapers, to wrap around the second layer. Again, tie with thin ribbon and remove rubber bands.

10) if you’re still with me, we’re moving onto the 2nd tier. Similar with step 5, just that we’re one tier up. Tie those 6 rolled up diapers and secure them with a thin ribbon. Then remove the rubber bands.

11) The 2nd tier only gets 2 layers of diapers only, and the outer layer consisted 12 diapers.

12) Finally, the top tier got the remaining 6 diapers. Same steps, secured with a thin ribbon and remove rubber bands.

13) Last but not least, I wrap around the middle of the 3 tiers with decorative ribbons. They are secured with double sided tapes.

14) Finally, you can add a paper flower, baby shoes, baby bottle, and pacifier, etc. to decorate the cake.

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FAQs

How many diapers do I need for a 3 tier diaper cake? ›

For example, a three-tier cake might have a bottom layer made with 32 diapers, a middle layer made with 16 diapers and then a top layer made with eight diapers.

How to make a tier diaper cake? ›

For a wraparound diaper cake, place a clean paper towel roll upright on your base and wrap the diapers around it. Keep wrapping until the first tier of your diaper cake is as wide as you want it to be. Once you're done, secure the diapers in place with an extra-large rubber band or a ribbon.

How do you hold a diaper cake together? ›

Shown below on the left, you can roll up individual diapers and secure each one with a rubber band, or tie them with a ribbon. Place the rolled diapers around the cake and secure each layer with one big rubber band or ribbon.

How do you make a 3 tier diaper cake without rolling it? ›

No Roll Diaper Cake Tutorial
  1. Gather three round pots, pans, or containers of various sizes.
  2. Start with the largest layer. ...
  3. Use a string, rubber band, or anything you have, to temporarily secure the diapers within the pan. ...
  4. Repeat the process with the remaining two layers.
  5. Stack the three layers.
Feb 1, 2012

What size diaper is best for a diaper cake? ›

The exact amount of supplies you will need for a diaper cake depend upon how large you want the cake to be and how much money you want to spend on the project. Most diaper cakes use about 50 to 75 newborn or size 1 diapers.

How many layers are in a diaper cake? ›

Once all four layers are stacked this is how the Diaper Cake will look. Remember, you don't need to go this big with yours. I made a two tiered cake for a co-worker so that we could put it on her desk.

What size ribbon for diaper cake? ›

Assortment of ribbon in colors that complement the diaper pattern you selected. We used a 3-inch wide “thick” ribbon and a 1-inch wide “thin” ribbon. Cake plate, paper plate, or piece of cardboard for the base.

Are diaper cakes practical? ›

3) It's Practical- Babies Need Diapers!

Diaper cakes provide the perfect solution. They equip parents with the diapers they need, but in a beautiful and unique presentation.

How do you hold a 3 tier cake together? ›

To stack a tier cake you need a support structure to hold the weight of each cake, and you can do this with boba straws or with dowels made with wood or plastic. Push your first support into the bottom tier of cake, pushing it all the way down until you hit the board at the bottom.

How to make a swirl diaper cake? ›

Place 24 diapers into the 8" cake pan by fanning them against the edge of the pan. Adjust the diaper edges to create an evenly-spaced spiral. Place the paper towel tube in the spiral's core as a place holder. Then place a rubber band around the spiral to secure it.

How many diapers of each stage do I need? ›

Note:
DIAPER SIZEWEIGHTHOW MANY
Preemie< 6 lbs.As needed
NewbornUp to 10 lbs.2–3 packs or 1–2 boxes (based on 140 per box)
Size 18–14 lbs.13 packs (about 40/pack) or 3–4 boxes (based on 164 per box)
Size 212–18 lbs.About 15 packs (about 37/pack) or 4 boxes (based on 142 per box)
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May 15, 2020

What is the range for size 3 diapers? ›

Pampers Baby Diaper Size Chart by Weight
Pampers diaper sizeBaby weight (in pounds)Average number of diapers per day*
Size 3 diapers16-28up to 7
Size 4 diapers22-37up to 7
Size 5 diapers27+up to 6
Size 6 diapers35+up to 6
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Oct 9, 2022

How many diapers does a 3 year old need? ›

After a baby transitions to toddlerhood, you can expect to change about 5 diapers a day in sizes 3 to 6, depending on your baby's size, shape and fluid output. This will add up to about 140 diapers a month in those larger sizes.

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