Showing posts with label party ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label party ideas. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

A Diaper Bike!! variation to our very own Diaper Cake!

Something is surely in air that I have been hearing/reading the *good news* everywhere! Among friends & family in India, here in US, celebrities, etc...most of them having or about to have Baby! 
Wowww!! perfect reason to celebrate, to be creative!! Everyone has so many questions, regarding Baby Showers, Welcome Baby Parties, Decorating Nursery, Buying Baby Products, Maternity Fashion, even A Perfect & Stylish Diaper Bags!!
I have already shared a few Baby Shower/Welcome Baby ideas and got overwhelming response! So I thought of posting more detailed posts about these. 

To re-start, I'll share a tutorial of Diaper Bike, it's a variation of our very own Diaper Cake! Last weekend we friends threw a surprise Baby Shower for our friend! As always, all had super-fun!! And I made this Diaper Bike!

Designing Life has already shared these Diaper Cakes!

Diaper Cake for Boy, see HERE

Neutral Diaper Cake, see HERE

Diaper Cake for Girl
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TUTORIAL FOR DIAPER BIKE

Materials:
34 Diapers, size1 (17 for each tier)
8" Round cake pan or similar shaped utensil/box
2 Large rubber bands
2 Receiving blankets
2 Bibs
1 Pair of socks or mittens
1 Baby bottle
2 Washcloth
1 Stuff Toy (optional)
Pins & Scissors
Decorative Ribbons (as per your design)


PROCESS:

Arrange diapers in pan as shown in pictures step-by-step



Should look like this when completed. 
Make sure the gap between each diaper is equal.

choose appropriate size of rubber-bands, I used bigger ones

Now using the rubber-band, hold all the diapers together in place

like this; when inside pan

take out gently and should look like this


make two tiers, same process

Wrap each tire with ribbon/s. 

Secure ribbon/s with pins; 
these diapers will be used later so we don't use any kind of adhesive.



Fold the first receiving blanket in half

now roll it as shown in pictures

*closer look*

after rolling, secure it with pin

Place the blanket through the tire opening


this will be the front tire

attach blanket to back tire as shown in pictures




Pull both ends of the blanket (following the arrows) 
to make sure the both tires are tight as well as the blanket. 
Not too tight but firm. This will hold the entire bike.

Now take the second blanket and repeat same process of rolling.
When rolled, insert it through the front tire; this will be the handle.

Rolling a washcloth around baby bottle is optional; 
it adds details to bike's headlight


Insert the bottle between handles.
Secure both handles together with small rubber band 
and wrap a washcloth for pretty look.

Place a small thick sheet to give a firm look to the handles; *optional*

Insert a tissue in socks/mittens to have firm look


Attach socks to handles


Place the bibs over tire.
Final look should be as shown in pic 29

Now just place the rider on bike!!
We are done!!!!
**smiles**
What do you think about this?
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Diaper Cake 2

Remember the post about Diaper Cake and its tutorial?
That diaper cake was for my SIL for her Baby Shower in Jan '12, and
we have our super cute nephew Vihaan with us, two months now!

Now my cousin, she was expecting too, her 2nd kid!... 
Remember I did my niece Ananya's play room
Yup Ananya soon to have her partner to do all the naughty stuff 
(Ananya being the boss as 'Nanya Didi'). 
So this time instead of giving her a Baby Shower, 
we welcomed the little baby Atharv. 
So we gave this cute gift to welcome Atharv on his 10th day.

with love,
-Designing Life!






Welcome to family Atharv!

for Diaper Cake tutorial, see HERE

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Friday, January 20, 2012

A Perfect Baby Shower with a Diaper Cake

In India I had heard a lot about the 'Bridal Shower', even I had one before my wedding too. After coming to USA, I came to know about the 'Baby Shower'. 

Baby Shower is a way to celebrate the due child by presenting gifts to the parents at a party. The term "shower" means that the expecting mother is "showered" with gifts. In Hindu tradition, they are called by different names depending on the community the family belongs to, like 'godbharaai' in northern India, 'dohaaljewan' in west, 'saadh' in east and 'seemantam' or 'Valaikaapu' in southern India.

My sis-in-law is expecting, and we planned a surprize Baby Shower for her. There are a lot to plan a baby shower from Venue, Guest list, Invites Theme Decor, Menu, Cake, Return Gifts/Favors, Games and most important & fun part is the Diaper Cake! Yes, it's " 'diaper' cake" and of course not edible, but lots of fun and full of suprizes. Of course I'll give you the glimpse of the event but before that I'll share the Diaper Cake Instructions.


As the picture shows, the cakes' designs vary from one to another depending on theme, decor, boy/girl and budget.
  
1. So to start with get pack/s of baby diapers, I bought Pampers pack of 50. Number of diapers depends on the size and style of your cake.

2. Then plan the design/color of your cake and get related stuffs to put in the cake and decor it. I chose 'blue color' as my theme and baby clothes and accessories to put inside my cake.

baby stuffs and decor materials

3. Roll the diapers. Remember! DO NOT use any adhesive or tape or even stapler while making the cake as all these diapers will be used later. Babies are sensitive so one should take good care of the cleanliness, hence put a clean spread on your work station to avoid dust and dirt on diapers.

use small rubber-bands to roll diapers 
and larger bands to put all the rolled diapers together

rolled diapers

4. Take a baby bottle or any cylindrical baby stuff and put the layers of rolled diapers around it. Now number of layers again depends on the size of cake choose, I had put 3 layers around a baby milk bottle. An then similarly, make other the other tiers.

rolled diapers around the bottle and a few baby onesies hidden between diapers

all three tiers put together in similar way 
and the cake is ready to for the icing i.e. decor

5. Prepare the base before decorating the cake. I chose large square cardboard, covered it with beautiful silver paper and made elegant borders with blue ribbons. Now cake is ready to be decorated.

the base ready, and 1st layer of ribbon (decor) done

all set for the Baby Shower

The Process Video
View the video for the whole process and more details

Glimpse of the decor!






closer look to the wall of clothes


the original edible cake!

Hope you liked this cute DIY project, 
a must for perfect Baby Shower 
and even a perfect gift to a mom-to-be! 
I had so fun in making this cake and then the party.

Share your party ideas with us!