Cake from diapers yourself: step-by-step photos and videos
The appearance of a baby in the family is a real holiday asfor parents, and for people close to the family. Certainly, this event should be prepared in advance, especially if it concerns the selection of a gift.
And then the question arises: what gift to give? This can be a memorable gift for parents and the baby. Such a gift, no doubt, will please the newly-made parents. Just do not forget that the birth of a child entails additional material costs. For this reason, a practical gift will be much more useful.
Who said that a practical gift can not beinteresting and original? If you think so, then you are deeply mistaken! One of the variants of the creative useful gift is a cake from diapers themselves. Indeed, a very useful gift, because diapers for the newborn - a thing irreplaceable, since hygiene for the person in the first place. The original pitch is not the most original thing - a great idea! The most important thing is that you can make such a gift with your own hands.
Before you show the master class with step-by-step photos about how to create a cake originally from children's diapers, we'll tell you what we need for this.
Necessary materials
What will it take to make a cake?from diapers at home? Any of the components of a decorative cake from diapers can be removed or added. Everything depends on your imagination.
So, you will need:
Diapers. Neither a firm of diapers nor their thickness hasvalues. This whole thing is purely individual. Although undoubtedly, one should take into account the thickness of the diapers in order to calculate the required amount for the cake. Let's start from the number 85. If you have enough thin diapers, then this amount will be enough to make a voluminous and beautiful cake. If diapers are thicker than usual, you can take a smaller amount.
Tape. In order to fasten the diapers in each tier,A thin thin white ribbon is needed. Stock up enough, because you will need to combine in this way all tiers of cake with pampers. What alternative can there be? If you have a large rubber band that can fit in diameter, use it. You can also tie the ends of an ordinary rubber band, thereby adjusting the length. The elastic in this case will be a little more practical and more convenient to use.
Scissors. You, of course, will need to shorten or trim ribbons or gum on the diaper cake.
Double sided tape. This item will be necessary when combining tiers on a cake from diapers.
Decorative elements. What does it concern? Different bright ribbons, a wide variety of colors and widths. To decorate a cake from diapers also use small things that are necessary for newborn children. So on a gift cake from diapers can be: a nipple, booties, a cap, socks and so on. More details on what can be used for decoration can be found in the master class itself.
All items from this list for a cake of pampers are available in any children's or clothing store. Be sure to find something from this list will not be difficult.
Now go directly to the very master class with a cake of pampers with step-by-step photos.
Step-by-step master class on making cake from diapers
There is no doubt that you can easily make such a cake, because you will help step-by-step photos.
All work on the "preparation" of this cake begins with the preparation of longlines, which in the future will need to be fastened. So, step-by-step instructions:
Step 1: To begin with it is necessary to distribute diapers onthe next instruction. For the lowest tier, you need to take half of the diapers prepared for the cake. Pampers need to be laid out fairly tightly, as shown in the photo. For the second tier you will need to take more than half of the remaining diapers. Accordingly, for the uppermost tier of the cake is a small part of the diapers.
On a note! If you want to make the tier at the base more dense and more stable, use a regular sleeve that remains after using toilet paper or small paper towels.
Step 2: After you folded the diapers in a circle,It is necessary to cut off the desired amount of white thin tape (or gum) and wrap it around the resulting circle. Do not tighten the rubber band too much, and, on the contrary, tie it weakly enough. Otherwise, the dressing can simply fly off at an unnecessary time.
Step 3: Repeat the procedure with pampers on 2 and 3 tierscake, tying them with a ribbon or rubber band. Combine the tiers with a double-sided tape. Of course, at this stage, the cake from diapers is almost ready. However, we see only a white canvas that does not please the eye in any way. It is necessary to fix it with the help of bright ribbons, with which you can tie the cake tiers. Pay attention to ensure that all the tapes are combined. A tasteless combination of colors can spoil the impression of the whole cake. By the way, in stores today you can find tapes of the most diverse shapes and densities. Experiment!
Step 5: Now decorate the cake with diapersadditional gifts for the newborn and his parents. What can come up as an ornament? It can be the most diverse elements. Pay attention to the small accessories: a beautiful nipple, a bright rattle, a cute little hat, cute bootees, a small children's toy that would not clutter the whole cake and much more. Of course, you can use more voluminous things, for example, sliders. You can just carefully fold them into the tube and fasten the roll with a bright ribbon. All these accessories must be attached to double-sided tape on tapes that are already on the cake of diapers.
Interesting! Some craftsmen in making a cake from diapers make it even more multifunctional. They create a base for a cake made from ordinary cardboard. Pampers are located in a circle, closer to the edge, thereby creating an additional place in the center of the tier. In these pockets on the tiers, you can also put baby rattles, and you can turn a beautiful diaper and decorate it with an original postcard.
That's all! The cake from diapers itself was easy to play! And now he is ready to be handed to joyous parents. And how many useful things you will present along with diapers: nipples, a bottle and much more!
A cake for diapers for a boy
When making a festive cake from diapers,of course, should take into account the sex of the newborn child. So, for example, for a boy it will be more relevant to use blue and blue shades in decorating a cake. Accordingly, all shades of gifts on this cake should be as close to these shades as possible. Everyone should understand - a real man is growing!
Cake made of pampers for girls
A cake made of pampers for a girl is easyan indescribable flight of imagination. In the decoration you can use both delicate pink colors, and more intense shades. In addition, it will be appropriate to combine several shades with each other. This will give an extra flavor to the gift.
Video: how to make a cake of diapers yourself
In addition to step-by-step photos, you can also watch video tutorials on how to properly make a cake of diapers for a newborn.
