If you don't want to go to the trouble to make a diaper cake then try this diaper bouquet tutorial instead! It is much quicker to make a is a great change from the usual diaper cake.
WHAT IS A DIAPER BOUQUET?
A diaper bouquet is like a fake flower bouquet using rolled up diapers instead of flowers.
I like to add some artificial flowers to my bouquets, too. These make great centerpices for baby showers!
SUPPLIES NEEDED
You need to decide if you are making one big bouquet or several smaller bouquets. That will help you determine how much of each supply item you need.
- Diapers
- Rubber Bands
- Wooden skewers or lollipop sticks
- Tissue paper or tulle
- Pail or vase
- Styrofoam insert
- Small flowers or embellishments
DIY DIAPER BOUQUET TUTORIAL
Once you have all your supplies, you will be ready to make this fun baby shower item.
ROLL DIAPERS
Lay the diaper out flat, facing up. Now, roll it up.
SECURE DIAPER
Now use a rubber band to fasten the diaper roll together. Â I put my rubber band near the bottom so that it doesn't show very easily when it is in the diaper bouquet. Â You can use any kind of clean rubber bands.
Once you get the diaper flowers made you will take your sticks and put one into each diaper flower. I had some lollipop sticks at home so I just used those. You can also use those skinny wooden skewers if you prefer.
The size of your pail will help you determine how many diaper flowers you want to make for your bouquet. Â I felt like 10-12 diaper flowers were sufficient for my pail. Â
LINE PAIL OR VASE
Next you want to take some tissue paper in a color that coordinates with your baby shower and line your pail with it. Â You can use more than one piece of tissue paper…just depends on how you want it to look! Â Tulle or fabric will also work…be as creative as you want!
ADD STYROFOAM
You need to put some kind of styrofoam insert into your pail so your diaper flowers are secure. Any kind of styrofoam will work…most craft stores have a huge selection of all shapes and sizes! Just place your styrofoam into your pail on top of your tissue paper lining.
MAKE DIAPER BOUQUET ARRANGEMENT
Now start arranging the diaper flowers in the pail. Â When you have one where you want it to be, just stick the skewer into the styrofoam to secure it. Â
You will want some fillers in between your diaper flowers. Â You can use tissue paper, tulle, or other embellishments. Â I got some small white flowers to add to my diaper bouquet and am also using extra tissue paper to fill the space and hide the rubber bands!
There are ways you can dress your diaper bouqet up even more if you want. Â You could personalize the pail with the name of the baby using stickers or even a die cutting machine. Â You could add a ribbon to the pail also! Â
WHY USE DIAPER BOUQUETS AS CENTERPIECES?
I love having something in the center of each table at a shower. Â I think these Pail Diaper Bouquets are just adorable to sit on each table. Â There are some benefits to using diaper bouquets at your next baby shower!
The new mom can have all the diapers from the bouquets. The more bouquets, the more diapers!
You can bring more color to your shower by using different colored pails on the tables. You are not limited to just one color!
The pails make a great organizational tool for the new mom once she gets them home! She can use them to hold baby socks, small baby toys, bath supplies, etc.
What are your favorite ways to make a baby shower special? Have you even made any “DIY” projects with diapers before? I would love to hear about it!
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What a cute idea for a baby shower. This is amazing.
This is such a fun idea! Several of our friends are having babies in the next couple months. I think they would absolutely love this!