25+ DIY Diaper Cake Ideas that Make a Great Baby Shower Gift

Author:
Joyce L Pettit
Updated date:
Apr 16, 2022

Present Practical Gifts in Cake Form

If you are struggling to decide what to buy for a baby gift or baby shower gift - diaper cakes are one of the most favored things to gift. Parents love receiving practical things to keep baby well supplied so this is an ideal present. Presenting diapers in this form also allows you to include items such as plastic ducks, rattles, cuddly toys, as well as handy items like a washcloth set, a baby blanket, and baby wash. You can theme it with a particular item for example an elephant diaper cake.

Unicorn Diaper Cake

You should be able to make a diaper cake by purchasing one large box of diapers. Take a set of three paper macher boxes to make your three tiers with. Roll your diapers to wrap around each circle. Finish with a unicorn horn on the top.

Jungle themed diaper cake

Jungle themed diaper cake

This jungle themed diaper cake is great for a for a gender-neutral baby shower. It's wrapped with a sloth and monkey on the top, wrapping the bottom with animal print ribbon and a big burlap bow to tie the piece together.

Tiffany & Co. Theme Diaper cake

For a chic Tiffany themed baby shower - this is a popular diaper cake idea. To recreate this vintage look , you'll need blue ribbon and diamante. You could go a step further and drape it with strands of pearls.

Duck Themed Diaper cake

Getting baby ready for bath time will be a cinch with this adorable diaper cake that includes bath lotions for baby. Wrapped with a soft yellow towel a super cute yellow toy duck on top - any parent will love receiving this.

Ribbon Bow Diaper Cake

Designed for a baby girl with a pink color scheme, this diaper cake is topped with a large pink initial for baby's name. The burlap with pink ribbon bow wrapped around each of its tiers adds a vintage charm.

Diaper Fire Truck

Shape a pack of diapers as a fire truck for your little one! The supplies include diapers, stuffed animal, ribbon , paper towel tubes, scotch tape, straight pins, hot glue and hot glue gun. You can change the colors to suit the theme switch the soft toy - for example if hosting an elephant baby shower then use an elephant instead.

Minnie Mouse diaper cake

This diaper cake is based on cartoon character, Minnie Mouse. A toy wagon forms the structure which is then wrapped with diapers and adorned with 2 Disney baby Minnie Mouse, a sippy cup and other supplies needed for baby.

Star Wars Diaper Bassinet

This super cool Star Wars themed diaper cake is constructed with mounds of diapers arranged in a bassinet shape. It even includes wipes and a t-shirt for baby!