Follow these simple nappy cake instructions to bring the darling diapers and their fancy accessories to your next baby shower event. These adorable creations are much easier than they look. Expecting mum and dad will be thrilled to receive so many nappies for their new baby and the pictures will be priceless. 

 Creating these special gifts will require about one or two hours of mostly rolling diapers into individually wrapped, uniformly sized cake logs. Roll between sixty and eighty nappies of either uniform or varying sizes to create the layers of your cake. If you choose multiple sizes, be sure to layer these together, largest on the bottom and smallest on the top. Secure these rolled diapers with rubber bands. 

 When you have rolled all of the diapers into logs, you get to decide which pattern cake you will create. Circular, platformed cakes are the most common cakes, but some have developed patterns of unique shapes such as motorbikes and guitars. If you choose the standard circular pattern, be sure to secure your diapers to a stability rod placed into the center of your cake to avoid embarrassing mishaps at the party. 

 Once you are ready to assemble your diaper logs, you will need the fun little touches to add into your masterpiece. Baby socks folded into little flowers make darling touches. Pretty ribbons and bows for baby girls and blue bottles and washies for boys also make sweet surprises for the mum to be. 

Baby socks rolled into roses, baby towels or cloths, ribbon, and bottles are all excellent pieces to add to your gift. Pacifiers or rattle toys can also be added for useful and decorative additions. If you choose, you may stick with one theme such as a bath time or bed time to keep your gifts centered toward one need allowing others to bring pretty clothes or fancy blankets.  

You may wrap your cake in a lacy or sheer material and attach it with ribbon or scrap cloth to match your theme. If you do include this step, you may want to secure it with additional pinning or gluing in spots where it will not be seen. Take care not to damage any of the nappies or other baby items.

 Themes that are most commonly used in these darling cakes are bath time or bed time, clothing or bedding, or feeding time. Complementary accessories can be added to the cake layers to create a total thematic unit. 

 Decorate your cake as you like, and take pride in your finished product. These are simple and inexpensive gifts to create, and give the new parents a special touch to their celebration. Follow these simple nappy cake instructions and see your masterpiece unfold.