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Can I still make this for a friend if I'm not the one hosting her baby shower?

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Of course! It would be a lovely gift to bring to the baby shower as a guest.

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How many nappies do I need?

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I did the first method (the rolled cake). I used almost a full bag (35) of newborn size for the middle and top tiers and then almost another full bag (35) of the size 1 for the bottom tier. The ones I used were Pampers Saddlers, not sure if that makes a difference or not. From start to finish it took about an hour. Not bad, and it's pretty!

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How do you attach the base cake layer to the cardboard underneath?

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You won't secure it down as you will want the diapers to be able to be used. Once the entire cake is assembled well, it's easy to move. However, I start mine with a paper towel tube glued in the center of the round cardboard piece, and build up around it. This helps with stability all the way up. Use hot glue as it holds better.

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I created a three layer cake but the diapers lean sideways. How do I get them to stand upright?

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My friend put a bottle of wine in the middle of mine. It helped it stand up straight and even.

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How long should the dowels be?

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You don't want your dowels to stick out the top of your cake, but it will be more stable if the dowels do go into the top layer about 1/2 way. Just measure the width of a layer of diapers and decide how many layers your cake will be. On the cake I'm making right now I'm using size 3 Pampers which make a 5" roll or layer, depending on which way you make it, and I am making a four layer cake, so my cake is going to be 21" tall. I have some left over 12" skewers that I'm going to use. I'm thinking three or four skewers to attach layer one to two, three or four more to attach layer two to three, etc. I'm hoping with my skewers at different places around the cake it will be stable enough.

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How many yards of ribbon should I get to wrap around my diaper cake?

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It depends on how big you are planning to make the cake.The average you'll probably need is 2-3 feet for bigger cakes, or 1-2 for smaller ones.

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Can I use cloth diapers?

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Yes! Any diaper should work. If you're doing a multi-layered cake, make sure you have something that can support the weight. Dowels would work best.

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How do I secure the diaper cake to the baseboard?

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You don't. You want the diapers to be usable. Once all the layers are in place, the weight will keep it in place.

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What size diapers do I use for the diaper cake?

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Newborn diapers are the best option.

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