Diaper Cake for Twin Boys

My dear friend Jo is going to be the Grandmother of twin boys!  There's a shower for Mommy and the babies this coming Saturday, and I've had the best time with her gift--a Diaper Cake for the Twins.

 

It turned out so cute!
I started out with the ribbons--the plaid is wired
and the little animal pawprint is just right.

 Mommy is registered at Babies R Us and Target, so I went online to see her choices and colors.  Then I got to shopping!  Love to do that, especially when I can find great things for a bargain.  Kohl's has a baby department--did you know that?  And did you know that on Wednesdays they offer a 15% discount to seniors?!  Well, okay!  Hunting and gathering, I netted the only two Carter's blankets left from a broken set of five, and wouldn't you know they were a pawprint and a cute brown stripe.  Two packs of Carter's Onesies, socks, and the pacifiers in the colors that Courtney had on her wish list were there too.  Then, this Bath Luve that I couldn't pass up.  It not only keeps a little one feeling warm and calm in the bath; it shields Mommy from her little guy's automatic reaction when placed in warm water.  Only mothers of boys know about this.  Need I say more? 

I used the empty diaper box
covered in the pawprint receiving
blanket as the 'cake' base.



Top layers of the Diaper Cake
with the Mini Bears


On to Babies R Us for more discoveries.  Store coupons helped a lot--a case of 108 newborn diapers, various chimers, teethers, grooming aids, spoons, and links were captured along with

The

Cutest

Softest

Sweetest

Mini Bears

you ever saw!

Another toy that I really wanted to include was Sophie the Giraffe.  She's a squeaky teether that I've seen on Diapers.com as one of the 5-star favorites for young ones.  Scooped her up online.

 

Here's the Bath Luve
plus some other grooming items.
I tucked them in the ribbons or
tied them on with narrow bows and/or links.

 

 So after collecting all components, including lots of strong rubber bands, it's time to roll those teeny diapers and band each one up. Along with the covered box, these rolled diapers comprise the structure of the cake. Banded together in various numbers, they make the second layer (wrapped in the striped blanket).  They're also the decoration around the base of the 'cake.'
NOTE: When it's time to assemble them into these bundles, it sure helps to have an extra pair of hands to corral those rolled diapers. My wise husband suggested putting a rubber band around the a manageable bunch first, and then tucking more in place. Good tip! BTW the wide plaid ribbon is not just for decoration. It's used to cover up the rubber bands that I used to secure both the rolled diapers and the rows or bundles of diaper rolls.  I also hooked decorations on the ribbon or tucked gifts underneath it.



Hand and Foot gel teethers
for the twins
linked in place.



Two sets of Onesies for the twins--
"handsome" is embroidered on one for each boy.

The third layer of the 'cake' is made of a bunch of rolled diapers surrounded by rolled Onesies and rolled burp rags, all tied up with narrow pawprint ribbon.


Rolled Onesies, burp rags all tied up
with pawprint ribbon
surrounded by socks.

Here are some "specs" in case you'd like to make a Diaper Cake.
* In one layer of the 'cake,' I placed all the pertinent packaging for each item--"BPA free," wash instructions, websites, manufacturers, how-to's, and all that. New parents need this info.
* This Diaper Cake is about 24" tall and about 12" x 16" at the base.  It includes 3 layers (empty box base plus 2 bundled layers), and is topped with 2 teddy bears.
* None of the layers are joined--they just sit one on top of the other.
* It's decorated with:   a brush
4 pacifiers                   2 combs
sippy cup brushes        2 balls
3 teethers                     2 spoons
6 Onesies                     2 chimers
5 burp rags                   powder
                                     bath wash
6 pairs of socks            bath towel
7 plastic toy links         2 light blankets
1 roll narrow ribbon    1 roll wide wired ribbon

O Balls are wonderful toys for little hands.  Very light and easy to grasp.  And, of course, one for each.

Can't believe I found the pawprint blanket after already
buying the pawprint ribbon!



Handsome little boys . . .



Sophie the Giraffe



Carter's socks decorate one layer




A sweet little bear for each sweet little boy

You can see in the picture below how the wide ribbon covers the rubber bands used to secure each diaper in a roll.  I like wire-edged ribbon because after it's tied, I can shape the bows and tails.

Two soft-tipped spoons tied with a bow
and attached with a toy link.

Eric Carle chimer is so bright & fun

Small but Very Hungry Caterpillar
chime/rattle

 

Fishy towel is actually the Bath Luve that protects Mommy from little squirts!
Brush with two combs, powder and wash are tucked in.
The 3 brushes on the loop are for sippy cup hygeine.

 

Sophie smiles



I can't wait to meet these little guys!