Need some diapercake lowdown? If there’s one thing we’re hearing less of lately, it’s “what in the world is a diapercake?”. If you still don’t know what a diapercake is, you may have not attended a baby shower within the past five years. A diapercake is simply a round tiered structure (usually 2-3 layers, visualize a wedding cake, or just look at the pictures above) made of diapers. You don’t eat it, of course, but some are decorated so cutely you just might want to.

If you're a big DIY, and you’re interested in making your own diaper cake for a baby shower present, then go for it!  Make sure to check out our Diaper Cake Instructions page.


If you haven’t the time, or desire to take on the task, you are in luck. There are dozens and dozens of online diapercake boutiques, waiting to take your order. Before diving in and purchasing the first cute diaper cake you find, there are many things to consider:

 
Diaper Quality
We’ve heard time and time again from our clients that they received an adorable diaper cake at their baby shower, only to find out when they took it apart that they were dollar store diapers. Inexpensive, leaky, and non absorbent diapers often get tossed and never used. When purchasing a diaper cake, make sure that they contain diapers of good quality, like Pampers Swaddlers or Huggies.  If organic is important to you or the mom-to-be, go with a company that provides organic diapers like Seventh Generation chlorine-free disposable diapers, Huggies Pure and Natural, or Nature BabyCare.


Quality of the Ingredients
Diaper cakes are a not inexpensive, some of them cost well over $100. You want to make sure that you're not only purchasing quality diapers, but quality and practical items that decorate it. Make sure they contain products that you would use with your own baby: Burt’s Bees, Gund, Safety 1st, Johnson’s, Gerber, and Playtex. Check with the merchant to make sure they only use quality ingredients in their designs. 


Number of Diapers
When doing your comparison shopping, check on the quantities of diapers provided in each cake. If one diaper cake has 72 size 1 diapers, and another has 50, and they’re the same price with similar products, which one would you purchase? Don’t ever worry about purchasing too many diapers. Babies go through an average of 6-7 diapers a day, so don’t feel like you’re purchasing too many diapers in any size. They will get used!


Method of Assembly
We’ve heard of many diaper cakes where diapers were hot glued together, making them unusable. Make sure the cake you’re purchasing is assembled using rubber bands, string, or other materials that will not make the diapers unusable. Most diapers are rolled up and fastened with rubber bands. Several moms at a recent baby shower we planned expressed concern over the diapers becoming curled up on the edges and hard to use. The veteran moms in the group, who had been through several diapercakes in their time, said that it wasn’t an issue. The diapers flattened out just fine in a hanging diaper holder, a drawer or box.

Want to DIY, but not totally? Many diapercake makers offer plain, assembled but undecorated diaper cakes for those wishing to do their own decorating, but don't want to deal with the hassle of assembling.

If you're confused about where to shop, and need some upfront diaper cake reviews...check out our Diaper Cake Reviews page. Many diapercake designers are moms with successful work at home businesses. We are huge supporters of these fabulous women, and invite you to be part of their success.

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