BABY SHOWER TUTORIALS.....(diaper cake/baby booties)

" DIAPER CAKE "

1 lg. bag of size 2 diapers
1 bottle of Martinelli sparkling cider
pkg. small, clear rubber bands
long straight pins
4 receiving blankets (in a pkg. complimentary colors)
ribbon (to go around each layer) 2 or 3 inches wide
8-9 other baby toys to fill in and decorate with
white yarn
Cake platter...to set it on (I found a silver one for
$2.00 at a thrift store)

Now...roll up each diaper and secure with clear elastic.
Place bottle of Martinelli in center of tray (to anchor cake)
For bottom layer, place rolled diapers around the
bottom of bottle...10 of them.

Then...another 18 diapers around the 10
with the white yarn, pull the diapers firmly around
the bottle and tie yarn in a bow, double knot it.

Second layer...wrap 3 flat diapers around bottle and secure with yarn.
Next layer...layer rolled diapers around the flat diapers, secure with yarn.

Top layer...Do the same way...2 flat diapers around the top.. (neck)
and secure with yarn. Then rolled diapers secure.

Bottom layer...Fold ( 2) receiving blankets so they will cover this
layer..in thirds. Wrap it around and secure with the straight pins.

Do other 2 layers...1 blanket for each of these layers.

Add ribbon around each layer, tie in a bow.

I used tiny baby socks, rolled up and turned
inside out...it makes a little flower!

Secure little toys inside ribbon (to hold them on)

The topper...a cute toy or small box with a gift inside.
I wanted it to be a bit tall so I used this (stitched her on)

You can use this idea for a kitchen themed shower etc. also.

Have fun with it ladies, it'll be as cute
as your imagination!

I set mine on a cake stand with a little Tu Tu around

it and stuck a..."It's A Girl" sign in the back!
It was the centerpiece for our buffet~

" BABY BOOTIE FAVORS "

Get a package of Small styrofoam cups

Cut each one down 2 inches and around.

Then...cut 2 slites in cup about 1 inch apart and
about 1/2" from bottom of cup.

Then...push the middle section inward and
fold the two sides over each other to make
it look like a little bootie...hold it and staple it shut.

Make a little bow and hot glue it over the staple.

Cut your netting into 6" sq. pieces...
hold it in your hand and put your little
treat in it...place it in the bottie

Easy-peasy...and so darn cute!!!

~I made about 60 of these~

Some of you also asked for instructions on how I made the dress (my first one ever)

I"m sorry...it just came out of my head! I sort of used the size I wanted...drew it,

cut a patten for the top part and just kept going...adding here and there...kind of

"going with the flow" of it I guess. I just used pieces of material I thought would be

cute together, from the scrape table in a fabric store. I want to do more!!!


Next post...I will share the menu/salad recipes you have asked for...
And another GIVE A WAY coming!
My love to each of you my sweet...kind friends!