Making a Diaper Wreath

Have you ever made a diaper cake for a baby shower. I have and they can end up being quite costly ..so I was looking for an easier less expensive version for a gift.  It seems like there are so many baby showers to attend when you have a very large family. 

I decided to try the diaper wreath.  These are a perfect size and can be used as a decorative accent on the nursery room door or wall.  I choose  size two diapers so they can still be used after the wreath has been displayed for a month or so after baby's birth. 

I could have used a foam wreath form but I  made my forms instead.  It's really easy.  Cut two wreath shapes for a piece of corrugated cardboard..  I used a paper plate for the outer circle and a cereal bowl for the inner circle. 

Glue your two pieces together making sure the lines in the cardboard go crosswise to each other. This makes your wreath form stronger and less likely to bend.

Next I wrap the form with a satin ribbon from the dollar store.  You won't see the form once the diapers are added so this step probably isn't necessary but it does make it easier to slide your diapers together when they are wrapped around the form.

Next cut a bunch of ribbon pieces for attaching the diapers to the wreath. You will need a piece about 6 to 8 inches long for each diaper, and the number of diapers will depend upon the size of your form.

Now you can start adding your diapers.  Open each diaper and slide it over the form. Now tie your ribbon around the diaper as close to the wreath form as you can.   Just tie a good double knot and curl the ribbon ends. This will create a pretty circle of colour around your wreath.  Keep adding diapers until your wreath is complete. Push them together as tightly as you can to get a full wreath the doesn't have gaps.

Once all the  diapers are added to the wreath you can start adding your extras.  Tie then to the wreath using the same curling ribbon you did to add the diapers.  You can roll up tiny wash cloths, little socks, and tiny undershirts.  I like to add, soothers, booties, spoons, teething rings, small stuffed toys and rattles. Small travel size containers of bath items fit nicely as well.

You can customize your wreath with a theme or just with colour options like I did with this batch I made.  As a finishing touch I added a bunch of curled ribbon to the center of each wreath.  You could add a decorative center piece or even the child's name printed on a ribbon if you know it.




















Whether you know if it's a boy or girl, or just going gender neutral this is a great gift idea that is sure to be appreciated.