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So you are going to your friends baby shower and you don’t know what to bring. Well, I have the answer for you! How about creating and designing a diaper cake. Not just any old three-tier diaper cake but a Tractor diaper cake craft.
You might be thinking that it’s too difficult but it won’t be once you are done with this tutorial and videos.
Creating a Tractor Diaper Cake
First thing is first, you need to find out what kind of theme your friend’s baby shower will have. Find out if it’s a monkey theme, pink and brown theme, Mickey Mouse, ect. Whatever it is, find out asap!
Once you know what the theme is you are going to need some supplies. You can get everything below at your local dollar store and BABIES R US store:
Tractor Diaper Cake Supplies
- 1 plush toy; make sure it’s theme specific. If they are having an elephant baby shower then get a small baby elephant plush doll.
- 1 paper towel tube
- 2 cotton balls
- 1 black sharpie marker
- 1 pacifier
- 3 rubber bands
- 1 glue gun or strong double sided tape
- 2 big pins
- 1 1/2 inch satin ribbon spool; if possible try to make it theme specific.
- 1 dishwasher basket; you can find this at BABIES R US or other baby specific stores.
- 1 receiving blanket; try to make it theme related. If they are throwing a ladybug shower then get a lady bug print receiving blanket.
- 75 diapers for newborns.
Okay, now that you got all the supplies it’s time to get to work on the wheels. Some people are put-off by making diaper wheels because it looks so complex but it’s really easy if you use some everyday kitchen items.
You are going to need one large saute pan to make two big wheels; each consisting of 30 diapers and one medium saute pan to create one medium-sized diaper wheel consisting of 15 diapers.
The technique here is pretty simple. Just line up the diapers into the saute pan and continue to do so until they come full circle then you snap on a rubber band. Take it our of the saute pan for decorating. Here are two videos showing you how it’s done:
How to Make a Medium Wheel
How to Make a Big Wheel
After you got your wheels done it’s time to apply your satin ribbons. You could use a glue gun 
How to Decorate Your Wheel with a Glue Gun
Now that you got the tough parts done. It’s all easy sailing from here on out:
- Wrap your basket with the receiving blanket.
- Attach it together with your big pin.
- Attach the two big wheels with the paper towel tube.
- Rest one end of the tractor chassis on the tube (between the big wheels).
- Rest the other end of the tractor chassis on the Mid-sized wheel.
- Place the pen behind the chassis so it looks like an exhaust.
- Place the theme related plush doll on top of the chassis, towards the mid-sized wheel.
- Place the pacifier in front of the plush doll as if it were a steering wheel.
Here is How To Make A John Deere Tractor Diaper Cake
That’s it, you are all done! You got a beautiful tractor diaper cake for your friends baby shower. If you liked this tutorial please share it and tweet it or visit us anytime.
Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.
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Jo-Anne
January 15, 2013 at 3:02 amThis looks awesome and would be great to have at a baby shower for a baby boy
Krystle
January 22, 2013 at 11:24 amIt would be great for a baby boys shower! My friends are always having girls though. Sigh.
nancy
July 3, 2013 at 8:17 pmI made one for a girl. Any farm family who is expecting a girl would love it. Just use pink receivig blankets . I also used the frilly stetchy headbands to hold the blanket on the basket. Girls like tractors too!
Krystle
July 8, 2013 at 12:01 amI agree with pink it would be great for a girl too. Love the headband idea.
Susan Cooper
January 15, 2013 at 7:37 pmThis is such a good idea and the cutest thing ever. I will bookmark this for the future when I need it. 🙂
Krystle
January 22, 2013 at 11:22 amAwe thanks Susan!
Glenda Cates
January 19, 2013 at 7:45 amI wanted to let you know I directed people over to your post today. If you want me to take my post down let me know and I will. But I love the cake and wanted to showcase it to my readers.
Krystle
January 22, 2013 at 11:19 amThat was very sweet of you!! I’m going to head over to your site to check everything out 🙂
Ike
January 24, 2013 at 1:29 amI’m glad you all like the post and videos, thanks so much.
Cyndi
February 8, 2016 at 10:15 amDiaper cakes are too cute! Great tutorial!
Krystle
February 10, 2016 at 2:28 pmAnd fun to make too. Thanks 🙂
Rebecca Bryant
February 8, 2016 at 1:29 pmwhat a cool way to celebrate a baby. I think these diaper cakes are fabulous.
Krystle
February 10, 2016 at 2:30 pmThanks! It’s great fun to make for a baby shower 🙂
Carol Bryant
February 9, 2016 at 12:12 amMy friend Sandy has a daughter who is due this spring – I have to show her this. Too cute.
Krystle
February 10, 2016 at 2:49 pmThat would be great if you showed her this 🙂
Bryan Vice
March 19, 2017 at 1:02 pmWe had one of these at our baby shower!
Zoey
March 26, 2017 at 11:32 pmOh wow this is so cute! Perfect for a baby shower!
Krystle
March 29, 2017 at 11:47 pmYes! It can be a centerpiece and works well as a gift too!
sandra
March 29, 2017 at 1:22 pmthat is so cool. I’ve never built a diaper cake but it looks fun because I love crafts
Krystle
March 30, 2017 at 2:04 pmIt takes patience but it’s definitely fun to make. Especially if you love crafts!
denise low
April 6, 2017 at 5:51 pmThank you for sharing. This is really a cute idea. We may try this craft out.
Carol Luciano
January 24, 2018 at 1:38 pmHow. adorable is this. This is perfect for the future little boys coming into our lives.
Carol Luciano
January 24, 2018 at 1:41 pmI’ve never made a diaper cake for anyone.
Krystle
January 26, 2018 at 2:58 pmIt can be changed into pink or any other color for girls as well. Once you’ve made one once, it gets easier and is a fun and appreciated gift.
Barrie
January 24, 2018 at 6:21 pmI’ve always loved diaper cakes. They’re so cute! Sadly, I’ve never made one before but I’d pay someone to do it!~
Krystle
January 26, 2018 at 2:58 pmI don’t blame you on the paying someone part. It DOES take a bit of patience but once you’ve made one or two, it becomes easier!
Sandy Klocinski
January 25, 2018 at 3:56 pmWhile it looks adorable on the gift table at the shower, I would much rather give a regular package of diapers. Each diaper is rolled and taped together, and it is a tedious task removing the tape from each one.. So, in my opinion, they make a nice presentation, but are impractical.
Krystle
January 26, 2018 at 3:00 pmI have given these as gifts many times and many of the mothers said the rolled and taped diaper didn’t even cross their mind as they used them up. I think it would ultimately depend on the person you were giving the gift to.
Dana Rodriguez
February 2, 2018 at 12:04 pmI am very uncrafty so I have never attempted one. However I think they are adorable!
Krystle
February 9, 2018 at 10:20 amI bet you could do it if you tried! It’d be great to give as a baby shower gift.
Rosanne
February 4, 2018 at 2:01 pmI’ve never made a diaper cake. I did have one made though for the shower I had for my daughter in law
Helen
February 5, 2018 at 12:50 amI have never made on myself. However, I have seen them at baby showers. They look super cute most of the time.
lisa
February 6, 2018 at 4:47 pmI’ve never heard of it. so, no, I’ve never made one.
Krystle
February 9, 2018 at 10:39 amYou should try to make it if you are ever invited to a baby shower. The mom to be will love it!
MD Kennedy
February 7, 2018 at 11:08 amI have never heard of a diaper cake before! So creative! And I love the practicality of the gift – every expectant mother I’ve known LOVES to receive diapers!
Krystle
February 9, 2018 at 10:40 amYes, diapers as a gift are always welcomed. Plus this is cute and made with love!
Crystal Rose
February 10, 2018 at 5:28 pmI made them years ago. I mainly did it for fun and I gave a class on how to make them.
Krystle
February 12, 2018 at 10:33 amWow, a class. I bet yours look awesome!
Rosanne
February 11, 2018 at 8:08 amI’ve not made one myself but I have ordered one made by someone I know for a baby shower I threw for my daughter in law.
Krystle
February 12, 2018 at 10:34 amEtsy is a great place to buy diaper cakes if you aren’t into making them. They have some really cute ones on there.