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How to Make a Girl Diaper Cake

by Dana Zeliff on February 17, 20142014-02-17
in Baby and child Deals, Crafts

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How to Make a Girl Diaper Cake

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This diaper cake is a gorgeous and unique way of giving a gift at a baby shower.  It can also be used as a centerpiece for the shower or in the baby’s room! I decided to make a dollar store version so that it would be a cheaper alternative to making the cake for all your soon to be mommy friends!

Everything for this cake was bought at the dollar store except for the actual diapers but the dollar store does sell diapers! I just got the diapers for free at CVS using Extra Bucks! Let’s get started on how to do this!

How to Make a Girl Diaper Cake:

Money spent: $5
Time spent: 45 Minutes
Supplies: Diapers, baby decorations, and ribbon

Procedure:

  1. This first step is the most time consuming of the whole project! You need to roll all of your diapers up, so you just roll the diaper up and secure it with either ribbon tied around it or a rubber band (I like small clear plastic hair bands)!button girl diaper cake
  2. Once all your diapers are rolled up, start arranging them (use a baby bottle in the middle to secure your start.) Once you have all the diapers necessary for the bottom tier, you will need to tie your ribbon around the whole layer. This will need to be your biggest layer and there isn’t a certain number of diapers you need to use.
  3. Next, you will need to make your second layer. Just repeat the same steps as before as well as for the top layer!
  4. Finally, the fun part! Adding decorations! I used pink thicker ribbon to hide my other ribbons used to tie each layer together! I added pink and purple clothes pins and a baby carriage sign! I just simply stuck the items into the ribbon in order for it to stay!

 

boy diaper cake

You can easily create a baby girl or baby boy cake by changing the decorations as shown above!

Cute as a Button Diaper Cake

Another cute idea is to create a “cute as a button” diaper cake with colorful buttons glued onto ribbon. There are so many variations to making your cake that are only limited by your imagination!

I hope you all enjoy making your diaper cakes for that special mommy-to-be with my How to Make a Girl Diaper Cake tutorial.
You can also grab these 4 Baby Freebies – Perfect for New Moms! You get the product FREE, just need to pay shipping for a baby sling, boppy pillow & more!
Share your ideas on how to make a girl diaper cake!

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15 Easy Kids Crafts

by Dana Zeliff on February 3, 20142014-02-03
in Crafts

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Easy Kid Crafts

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Are you always on the hunt for cute kids crafts? Below is a round-up for 15 easy kids crafts to help you find new ideas to foster creativity in your child.  Most of these crafts have items found around the home to make them easy on the budget too!

15 Easy Kids Crafts:

  1. For the Birds by Juggling Act Mama
  2. Popsicle Stick Puzzles by Juggling Act Mama
  3. Footprint Sharks {Craft} by Glued to my Crafts
  4. Despicable Me Minions {Crafts} by Glued to my Crafts
  5. DIY Duct Tape Suitcase (Going to Grandma’s in Style) by Slap Dash Mom
  6. Duct Tape Flower Pen by Slap Dash Mom
  7. Best DIY Gluten Free Play Dough Recipes by One Creative Mommy
  8. Design a 3-Ring Binder with Duct Tape by How To This and That
  9. Tin Can Wind Chime Craft by Stockpiling Moms
  10. Easy Kids Egg Carton Art by Mod Podge Rocks
  11. Painting With Plastic Eggs by Songbirds And Buttons
  12. Easy DIY Bubbles by Spaceships And Laserbeams
  13. DIY Family Car Game: I Spy by Say Yes to Hoboken
  14. Washi Tape Wooden Bracelets from Mama Miss
  15. Washi Tape Puzzle by Washi Tape Crafts

You might also like:

10 Kid Valentine Crafts
15 Christmas Crafts for Kids
15 Homemade Teachers Christmas Gifts

See more crafts here!

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10 Kid Valentine Crafts

by Dana Zeliff on January 18, 20142014-01-18
in Crafts

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Kid Valentine Crafts
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Let the kids get creative with these 10 Kid Valentine Crafts.  All of these crafts will be great for kids to use as gifts in a classroom, for friends & relatives or just for fun!

10 Kid Valentine Crafts:

Heart-Shaped Fruit Bites
Heart Sun Catcher for Valentine’s Day
DIY Love Monster Candy Box Valentine’s
Paint Chip Valentines
You’re the Bomb Valentine Craft
Lollipop Flowers
Cupid’s Arrows with Homemade Gum Drops
Valentine Tic Tac Treats
Robot Valentines
Stained Glass Valentines
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Valentine Crafts for Kids to Send

You might also like these Love Bug Valentine Crafts for Kids to Send or a round-up of Valentines homemade gifts!

Not enough ideas?  Try this Be My Love Bug – Homemade Valentines Idea

What are your favorite kid valentine crafts?

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DIY Affectionate Valentine Gift Ideas – Valentines Homemade Gifts

by Dana Zeliff on January 4, 20142014-01-04
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Valentines Homemade Gifts

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Valentines homemade gifts can be fun for you, and treasured by that special someone to receive your gift. Homemade gifts have so much heart put into them, that it is fitting to make your loved one a homemade Valentine gift this year. If you are like me, and need solid direction, this list should be helpful to you. Some of the ideas found here will give you a great starting point into creating your homemade gifts.

B00CMBTSTO

Valentine Homemade Beeswax Candle Rolling Kit

HearthSong®Arts, Crafts & Sewing
$21.98
B006ZR0LJ2

Valentine Gift Basket with 3 Bars of soap made with Organic and Natural
Oil Includes Purse Size Hand Foaming Soap and 1 Soap Saver Bath Mitt


STATEofSOAP LLCMiscellaneous
$29.95
B00BCR0VQS

Valentine’s Day On A Dime

Jill CooperKindle Store
$2.99
B00CQH7Q9S

Handmade Pink Day Gift Ideas

Miriam KinaiKindle Store
$2.99
B00EEMISK4

Valentine’s Day Cards – Homemade Charm

Tiny PrintsOffice Products
B005CCYK1Q

Beistle 77307 Heart Silhouettes, 15″, 24 Per Package

The Beistle CompanyKitchen & Housewares
$1.40
0843116463

Straight from the Heart: A Make-Your-Own Valentine Card Kit (Pretty
Simple Stuff)

Mara Conlon
B00B6EAN5G

Valentine Candy: 10 homemade vintage candy recipes, all natural
ingredients!

Pama VencillKindle Store
$4.97

Enjoy showing your crafty side with these Valentines Homemade Gifts!

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Christmas Angel Coloring Page

by Dana Zeliff on December 13, 20132013-12-13
in Crafts, Printables

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Angel Coloring Page Pinnable

Print this pretty Angel Coloring Page to keep the kids busy this weekend – it’s too COLD outside to play too long!

 

Angel Coloring Page

To Print the Angel Coloring Page,  right click and “save as” or download the PDF HERE.

I also have a super cute Gingerbread House Coloring Page and more Gingerbread Patterns!

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Printable Christmas Tree Garland

by Dana Zeliff on December 12, 20132013-12-12
in Crafts, Printables

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Christmas Tree Garland Printable

Use this Printable Christmas Tree Garland as an easy and inexpensive decoration. It will be great for kids to get practice cutting and make their own garland to decorate the home.

Garland Directions:

  1. Print out page (see below.)
  2. Cut pictures into squares.
  3. Thread fishing line through each picture, interlinking the photos.
  4. Hang on or around Christmas tree, add to stairwell, or hang across doorways.

Most of all enjoy the Holidays!

To Print – right click and “save as” or download the PDF HERE.

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Twine Candy Cane Ornament – Candy Cane Craft Ideas

by Dana Zeliff on December 9, 20132013-12-09
in Crafts

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Twine Candy Cane Ornament

Are you looking for candy cane craft ideas?  Try this simple candy cane ornament.  It’s so easy the kids will love making their own!

candy cane craft ideas supplies

Supplies

  • Candy Cane
  • Twine
  • Adhesive

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Directions

  1. Place your Adhesive on the candy Cane and hold end until fairly dry (I used spray adhesive)
  2. Wrap your candy Cane until completely covered
  3. Make a bow or loop and adhere to top
  4. You can add color with a different colored bow

This Candy Cane Craft could be a nice gift idea or class project.  Plus with only 3 supplies needed it will be easy on your budget.

You might also like:

  • DIY Gingerbread Man Candy Dish
  • Homemade Gift Ideas for Christmas
  • 15 Christmas Crafts for Kids
  • 15 Homemade Teachers Christmas Gifts

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