| Diaper cakes are an impressive and practical | | | | cake you make, this could be a theme based on |
| gift. But if you buy one in a store it will | | | | color, a nursery rhyme, a popular kids TV |
| cost between $70 - $170. Have you thought | | | | program, animals, transport or fairies - the |
| about making your own? I guarantee once you | | | | options are endless. |
| start you won't be able to stop and you will | | | | |
| be encouraging more of your friends and | | | | Diaper cakes are a great gift, they brighten |
| relatives to fall pregnant just so that you | | | | up any hospital room, make a wonderful |
| can make them this great gift! You may even | | | | centerpiece for a baby shower and are a |
| start getting requests to make diaper cakes | | | | practical and welcomed gift for parents. |
| for friends and they will pay you for them! | | | | |
| | | | It will probably cost you around $40 for the |
| It is pretty hard to learn how to make diaper | | | | materials needed to make each diaper cake. |
| cakes by following written instructions and | | | | To cut these costs look out for specials in |
| you will probably waste a lot of time making | | | | supermarkets, they usually have regular |
| mistakes and getting frustrated in the | | | | specials on diapers to encourage parents into |
| process. The best way to learn this craft is | | | | the store. If you hunt around you can |
| through someone showing you step by step. If | | | | always find good quality toys, teddy bears, |
| you don't know anyone who can teach you, you | | | | creams and ribbons at reduced rates. If you |
| can download a video that will show you | | | | attend baby or parenting expos you can often |
| everything you need to learn. Learning via a | | | | pick up lots of samples or give-a-ways that |
| video is a fantastic and quick way to produce | | | | will look great on a diaper cake. Of course |
| good looking and creative diaper cakes. | | | | if you buy in bulk you will end up saving a |
| | | | lot too. |
| Once you learn the basics you can start to be | | | | |
| as creative as you want by adding ribbons, | | | | So get creative and make a diaper cake today! |
| toys, trinkets, photos and lotions. You can | | | | You will find that it is fun and easy!! |
| think about creating a theme for each diaper | | | | |