How to Set Up a QR Code Diaper Raffle (Step-by-Step)

Your guests scan QR codes every week without thinking twice — restaurant menus, parking meters, boarding passes. So here's a fun thought: that same little square can run your entire diaper raffle. 🎟️

No paper tickets. No entry box. No chasing anyone down with a clipboard. Guests point their camera at the code, a cute raffle page pops up, and they're entered in about fifteen seconds. Here's exactly how to set up a QR code diaper raffle, from generating the code to sticking it on the welcome table — plus the little printing and testing details that make the day go smoothly.

Why a QR Code Is Perfect for a Diaper Raffle

Quick pep talk before the steps, because some hosts worry a QR code will confuse Aunt Linda. The numbers say otherwise.

An estimated 102.6 million Americans — roughly one in three smartphone users — will scan a QR code in 2026, and 44% of consumers now scan weekly or even daily. Among the millennial and Gen Z guests who fill most baby shower guest lists, over 80% used a QR code in the past year. Scanning isn't a tech trick anymore. It's a habit.

And for a diaper raffle specifically, the QR code solves the one awkward part of the game: collecting entries. Instead of handing out tickets and hoping nobody loses theirs, every entry happens on the guest's own phone. No app to download, nothing to print per guest, and the entry list builds itself while you enjoy the party.

Step 1: Create Your Raffle Page

The QR code needs somewhere to point — that's your raffle page. With My Diaper Raffle it takes about two minutes: add the baby's name and shower date, pick a cute theme, set your diapers-per-ticket ratio, and you're done. It's a $9.99 one-time payment, no subscription.

We won't repeat the full walkthrough here — if you're starting from scratch, here's how to host a digital diaper raffle from step one. Come back when your page is live. We'll wait. ✨

Step 2: Download Your QR Code

Once your raffle page exists, your unique QR code is generated automatically — every raffle gets its own. Just hit download and you'll have an image file ready to use anywhere.

Two things worth knowing:

• •Your code never expires.: It points to your raffle page for as long as the raffle is live, so you can put it on invitations weeks before the shower.
• •One code covers everything.: The same image works on a printed sign, a text message, an email, or an Instagram story. You don't need separate codes for different places.

Step 3: Put It on the Invitations

The earlier guests see the code, the more diapers show up at the shower — people who enter from home plan their diaper run instead of grabbing whatever's near the register.

For digital invites, drop the QR image (or just the raffle link) right into the design. For printed invites, most hosts add the code to a small insert card tucked in the envelope. We've covered the wording, formats, and etiquette in detail in how to include a diaper raffle in your baby shower invitations, so grab your favorite approach there.

One tip that's specific to QR codes: always print the short link under the code (for example, your raffle's web address). It's a friendly fallback for anyone who'd rather type than scan.

Step 4: Print and Display It at the Shower

This is where the QR code earns its keep — day-of entries from guests who haven't entered yet. A few display ideas that work beautifully:

• •Welcome table sign.: An 8x10 frame next to the guest book: "Brought diapers? Scan to enter the raffle! 🍼" Nearly everyone passes the welcome table.
• •Table tent cards.: Small folded cards at each seat mean nobody has to get up to enter. Great for sit-down showers.
• •Diaper display sign.: If you have a spot where guests stack their diaper packs, put the code right there — guests are literally holding their entry qualification.
• •On the rules card.: If you're posting [diaper raffle rules](/blog/diaper-raffle-rules) at the gift table, add the QR code to the same sign. One stop: read the rules, scan, done.

Printing pointers: keep the code at least 2x2 inches (bigger for across-the-room signs — a good rule is one inch of code for every foot of scanning distance), leave white space around it, and print black-on-white for maximum contrast. Skip glossy lamination if the sign will sit near a window; glare can make codes hard to scan.

Step 5: Test It Before Guests Arrive

Thirty seconds of testing saves you from the one thing that can go wrong. Before the shower:

• •Scan the printed sign with your own phone — from the actual distance guests will scan it.
• •Ask one other person to test with a different phone (one iPhone, one Android is ideal).
• •Check the venue's spotty corners. If the Wi-Fi or signal is weak where the sign sits, move the sign to where the bars are.

If a scan ever fails, it's almost always size, glare, or lighting — reprint bigger or relocate the sign and you're fixed.

Step 6: Draw the Winner 🎉

When it's time, open your dashboard, gather everyone, and tap the draw button. My Diaper Raffle picks a weighted random winner — more diapers means more tickets means better odds — and celebrates with a confetti animation made for phones held high and cameras rolling.

That's the whole system: one little square on a sign, and the raffle runs itself from invitation to confetti.

Ready to make yours? Create your digital diaper raffle — your QR code will be ready to download about two minutes from now. 💕