Using a few rubber bands I made sure to secure everything together. I folded the second receiving blanket to place around the front and secured it with a rubber band and a ribbon. I artfully took took the third receiving blanket and folded it around the top of the carriage.
After adding the final ribbon I decided it looked pretty bare and needed a few things in the carriage. So back to pinterest to look for some creative ways to give baby clothes. I came up with cupcakes, partially because all of my friends know of my love for cupcakes! This was easy enough to accomplish you fold the clothes into a small strip and roll it up, place a rubber band and ribbon around it and place in a cupcake holder. I unfortunately did not have any so I used parchment paper. I'm big on using what you have.
Drum roll please... The final baby carriage diaper cake. First one was a success.
Baby Diaper Cake: I also tweaked the instructions I saw for this diaper cake. They suggest unfolding the diapers and rolling them. I find this unsanitary and would hope that people would just use my method which is better since you are not getting your germ filled hands on the inside of the diapers which will be placed on the baby. So I rolled four individual diapers which would end up being the arms and legs. I pretty much eyed the pieces for the head, chest and body.
The Biggest piece was placed in the tushy part and the medium size was placed in the chest. I buttoned up the sleeper outfit and flipped it onto the tummy. After fixing it to look as if a baby is sleeping, I placed the head. Now I strongly suggest securing everything with pins. I didn't have a hat done so I didn't end up securing the head which led to a decapitation.
Here is the final baby diaper cake
So in an attempt to have decorations that were inexpensive I saved money using things I had on hand. I used a white sheet I had to cover my table, and threw a pashmina over the top. I grabbed some antique/french influenced items for the mantel as well as my vase with twigs from a few wedding centerpieces and the yellow flowers from my bouquet from my brother and sister in laws wedding. I also placed some of my baby items and hung them up on my card holder. I hung the small tissue paper pom poms, none of them are the same color which I love. I hung the circle garland first and I think those took the longest to make. I used a juice bottle cap to draw circles on paper and proceeded to cut them out. I originally planned on making six strands, I thought it would have taken too long and felt that four were plenty. I did end up making the 2 others and placed them in the dining room mixed in with the tissue paper pom poms.
I loved being able to plan my first baby shower, and made sure I gave myself plenty of time so I wouldn't feel rushed or stressed. Yes it is possible to create an awesome shower without spending a ton of money, but you will probably need to spend more time.
Here are some of my save your money tips
Have the shower at your home!!
Make your own decorations.
Shop at consignment shops for second hand baby things.
Give yourself enough time. (Seriously I worked on this for over 3 weeks)
Plan an easy menu! I did crockpot pulled bbq chicken sandwiches, salad and cupcakes.
Make your own desserts! I made Marshmallow filled cupcakes.
Use what you have on hand.
If you are anything like me it is easy to go overboard. I may have gone a little overboard but even with an almost 3 month old baby I was still able to organize a baby shower for one of my besties. Until next time have a wonderful day!
