Create An Art Form With The Diaper Wreath!

Create An Art Form With The Diaper Wreath!

You've probably heard of diaper cakes by now, but what about a diaper wreath?

This ingenious baby shower centerpiece takes the functionality of giving diapers and twists it to a new level. Add beauty to your baby shower and shower the mom with gifts at the same time! This quick gift is easy to make and fun to present to the mommy!

Just like a typical wreath, a diaper wreath can be hung as a beautiful decoration or a welcoming baby present. Just add ribbon and some hanging supplies to it.

Diaper Wreath Ingredients

• 16 size 1 or 2 diapers
• Curling ribbon
• Wreath base- in the shape of your desire
• Double sided sticky tape
• Baby items- pacifiers, socks, trial size shampoos and lotions, nail clippers, baby brushes, washcloths, and any other baby item you would like to add

Before you start, here are some quick questions to think about.

Why use size 1 or 2 diapers?

It is safe for the bigger babies. Some babies are born a lot larger than expected and pass up the newborn size all together!

If the baby is already born, you will be safe using a larger size.

Let the mom enjoy your gift! She will not have to take it apart so quickly if larger diapers are used. She will be able to display and enjoy your gift longer.

What kind of wreath will you use?

There are many types of wreaths to choose from when decorating a diaper wreath. Pre-made wreaths come in all different sizes and materials. It can be made of foam, plastic or wood.

The kind of wreath you choose does not really matter. It will be completely covered with diapers so the shape is the only thing that people will see.

Assembly of the Diaper Wreath!

Open a diaper up and wrap around the wreath so the top and front of the diaper is facing outwards instead of inwards. Take some curling ribbon and tie the diaper just above the wrap around point of the wreath. Curl the ribbon as you go.

Continue to add diapers around the wreath until you feel satisfied you have created the look you desire. Typical diaper wreaths will have the diaper surrounding the whole wreath with no spaces in between.

You will get to the point that it looks like another diaper will not fit. Just keep sliding the diapers over and scrunching them up. It will look beautiful in the end!

If you choose to use fewer diapers on the wreath, you chance spaces and gaps. To solve this problem either choose a white wreath, paint the wreath a head of time or use washcloths as fillers behind the diapers.

Decorating the Diaper Wreath

Start the decorating by tying on baby items using more curling ribbon. You can add interest by adding things at different locations and use different lengths of ribbon as you go.

I like to make the wreath look as symmetrical as possible. I start by tying items across from each other and move inward from there. Using 16 diapers, every other diaper will have something tied to it.

Add more interest by making the top of the wreath the focal point. You can make a rose arrangement with socks, use flowers or something cute like a teddy bear or baby bottle.

Use flowers or more curling ribbon at the end to give it the fuller, finished look.

Decorating Tips:

Diapers come with various designs on them. Some diapers will be colored or have a design printed all over the whole diaper. Most diapers have a design on the top with the rest white. You can use the colors to your advantage by looking at the side viewing panels on the packaging before you buy the diapers.

Here are some ways to make the diaper designs compliment your wreath:

• Use curling ribbon to match or accent the diaper colors
• Use baby products with colors that work well with the designs on the diapers

Example: In the picture above, the design on the diapers is mainly blue. I decided to fill the diaper wreath with bath items and use the colors of yellow and blue to represent a baby bath theme.

As a gift, you can wrap the diaper wreath in tissue paper and place in a box for creative effect.

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