DIY Unicorn Diaper Cake Tutorial

If you happen to’re in search of a one-of-a-kind child bathe present, look no additional than this unicorn diaper cake. This magical cake is comprised of rolled diapers and a unicorn horn, making it each lovable and sensible. The fortunate parents-to-be will respect the thoughtfulness of this present, and the unicorn design is certain to be successful.  It’s gender-neutral, straightforward to make, reasonably priced, and can match virtually any coloration theme!

Unicorn Diaper Cake

Over the previous few years, unicorns have grow to be an increasing number of standard with children and adults alike.  This unicorn diaper cake is a well-liked child bathe present that’s sensible and lovable.  The cake is made utilizing diapers, a couple of craft provides, and pretend flowers to create a easy however lovely show or ornament that can also be excellent for brand new mother and father to take dwelling and use after their child bathe. 

If you wish to add extra of this unicorn magic to the child bathe, there’s a beautiful quilled paper unicorn wreath that’s preferrred for a door wreath at a celebration.  Or, you may simply undergo this checklist of unicorn craft concepts and discover some concepts for occasion favors or decor!  A bonus concept is that this cute little unicorn poop cookie concept and even these unicorn cupcakes for the occasion! Scrumptious and lovable. 

Can I Make This Taller?

Sure, you can also make this cake taller. You’ll make extra layers to construct it up. Make every layer a bit smaller every time, just like the layers of a cake. Add the unicorn decorations to the highest layer of the cake as proven. 

I don’t suggest making greater than 5 layers and ideally, cease at 3.  That is only for stability causes.  When going taller, ensure you put a couple of dowel rods by way of the middle and edges to maintain the cake from toppling over from the load. 

What Measurement Diapers Ought to I Use for a Diaper Cake? 

The most effective a part of making a diaper cake like that is that you should use no matter diapers that you really want. I like to make use of bigger dimension diapers in order that the mother and father can show the unicorn diaper cake for some time. That is additionally a fantastic concept if you end up giving this cake to somebody with an older child, as you would possibly with an adoption bathe. You can too use smaller dimension diapers if that’s the dimension diapers that the mother and father want.

So, to reply the query in numbers, a unicorn diaper cake would use anyplace from 20 to 75 diapers relying upon the scale of diaper used. 

What Can I Use for the Unicorn Horn?

For the unicorn horn, I’m utilizing rolled paper, like cardstock. I like utilizing the stronger paper as a result of it holds higher. You should purchase unicorn horns, hats with unicorn horns, or make them from one thing so simple as building paper. I simply need to share this concept for a unicorn horn headband that will be an ideal approach so as to add one thing enjoyable to the highest that the mother and father may save for his or her infant later in life.  

If you need one thing a bit extra everlasting, you might use modeling clay, and even purchase a child towel with a unicorn hood that may be draped over the again of the diaper cake and high to create the horn you need. 

Methods to Customise My Unicorn Diaper Cake

You’ll be able to undoubtedly get artistic with this cake and make it your individual.  As with all of our craft initiatives, that is only a tutorial with an concept so that you can use, and will be adjusted on your personal model or wants.  Under are a couple of extra concepts to customise yours. 

• Use completely different colours of paper for the face and horn. 
• Add glitter spray to the face, horn, or ribbons. 
• Substitute the flowers with glowing ribbons and even glowing pom poms. 
• Use blankets, burp cloths, fabric diapers, or child garments as an alternative of paper to wrap across the diapers. 
• Add child toys, teething rings, pacifiers, bottles, child shampoo, and different hygiene objects across the cake. 
• Use googly eyes and a pink marker to create a face with eyes and pink cheeks. 

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Easy methods to Make a Unicorn Diaper Cake

Begin by making a base on your diaper cake.  I reduce out a 12″ circle from cardboard after which cowl it with tissue paper or wrapping paper. 

Then add a couple of strips of double-sided tape on high of this circle and set it apart till your diapers are rolled. 

Roll round 30 diapers into tubes and wrap every one with a small rubber band or ribbon to carry safe.  

After getting the diapers rolled, start placing them onto the pink circle base.  Set them up on their ends so they’re standing tall.  You’ll use about 20 of the diapers on this base.  Depart the remaining for the highest layer. 

Be aware:  If you happen to don’t need them to stay to the tape, you may as well simply stand them up and wrap them with a ribbon or a rubber band.

Wrap some pink polka dot ribbon round this circle of diapers and safe the tip with glue or a staple.  

Now, wrap the remaining 10 diapers right into a circle bundle.  Safe with a rubber band across the heart. Use the identical ribbon from the primary bundle to wrap across the smaller bundle. 

Place the small diaper layer on high of the bigger one.  Stick a couple of dowels by way of the highest layer of the diapers right down to the underside to carry them in place. 

Now, you may enhance across the layers by tucking in items of faux flowers, vines, or greenery. Add loads of the flowers, however depart a number of the diapers displaying by way of. 

On a chunk of white paper or cardstock, draw two unicorn eyes/eyelashes. 

Place this on high of the bottom layer however standing up in opposition to the entrance of the highest layer.  It may be taped or glued to the ribbon across the diapers. 

Now, reduce out two small white items of cardstock into curved ear shapes. Prime them with barely smaller gold ears items. 

Stick these on high of the cake on the highest tier, one on all sides leaving room between them for the horn. 

Reduce a big piece of white paper and roll it right into a cone form after which safe the perimeters with glue. 

Wrap the cone with gold foam paper or ribbon. 

Then sit it on high of the cake. 

You’ll be able to add further flowers to fill within the gaps if desired, and your unicorn diaper cake is able to present or show!  Now you may wrap or present the unicorn diaper cake.

Extra Simple Diaper Cake Tutorials

If you wish to add extra diaper muffins to your present initiatives checklist, we’ve some superb concepts to select from.  Under are a couple of extra of my favourite designs that I do know will be sure you please the brand new mother and father in your life.  Just remember to bookmark the concepts, print out the tutorials, and even pin them to a baby-themed Pinterest board. 

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Enhance the diaper with lace ribbon or twisted ribbon to create a singular look with out the flowers. 

You can too spray the paper for the face and horns with glitter!