By Judith Leday
Diaper cakes are so beautifully designed nowadays that they really become the center of attention at any baby shower. For more interesting ideas, you may search on the net which would give you immeasurable options to choose from. Lots of retailers also provide customized diaper cakes that allow you to personalize gifts with the date of birth, the baby's name or initials or other fun items that will make your present even more unique.
Basically, toys, clothing, blankets, and bedding are ideal baby shower gifts. A diaper cake is a collection of diapers, either cloth or disposable, rolled and stacked to look like a traditional tiered cake, like a wedding cake. You're free to add more accessories to perfect the diaper cake but make sure that you are following a cake pattern so you'll never go wrong.
Having a diaper cake for a baby shower centerpiece brings all the baby shower decor together. You may even make your creativity extend a bit further by coordinating your baby shower thank you cards and invitations with the same color theme and designs of the cakes. Within the past few years Diaper Cakes have become hugely popular at baby showers.
There are other more practical baby shower gifts to choose from, such as baby gift baskets, baby blankets, bathing supplies, nursery furniture, baby travel gear, baby dish set and the like. They look so close to the real thing that some even comes with fake flowers and sprinkles. Place a larger rubber band around all of the diaper while in the pan, and flip pan over onto the cardboard base.
If the mother-to-be is not yet sure of the sex of the baby you may choose a more neutral color, like yellow. Add complementary ribbon such as blue for a boy, pink for a girl, yellow for a Winnie-the-Pooh nursery, and green for a jungle inspired room. Diaper cakes are available in various themes and you better go for unique ones.
In case you are searching for a small gift for a baby shower, consider some of these smaller items in attractive packaging, a few items of baby clothing that will be used over the first year, a couple of smaller toys, or other basics such as blankets and sheets. Whenever giving a baby shower gift for a new mom, forget the baby registry. Together with many other baby products from family and friends, the diaper cake will provide a large starting supply of diapers.
Basically, toys, clothing, blankets, and bedding are ideal baby shower gifts. A diaper cake is a collection of diapers, either cloth or disposable, rolled and stacked to look like a traditional tiered cake, like a wedding cake. You're free to add more accessories to perfect the diaper cake but make sure that you are following a cake pattern so you'll never go wrong.
Having a diaper cake for a baby shower centerpiece brings all the baby shower decor together. You may even make your creativity extend a bit further by coordinating your baby shower thank you cards and invitations with the same color theme and designs of the cakes. Within the past few years Diaper Cakes have become hugely popular at baby showers.
There are other more practical baby shower gifts to choose from, such as baby gift baskets, baby blankets, bathing supplies, nursery furniture, baby travel gear, baby dish set and the like. They look so close to the real thing that some even comes with fake flowers and sprinkles. Place a larger rubber band around all of the diaper while in the pan, and flip pan over onto the cardboard base.
If the mother-to-be is not yet sure of the sex of the baby you may choose a more neutral color, like yellow. Add complementary ribbon such as blue for a boy, pink for a girl, yellow for a Winnie-the-Pooh nursery, and green for a jungle inspired room. Diaper cakes are available in various themes and you better go for unique ones.
In case you are searching for a small gift for a baby shower, consider some of these smaller items in attractive packaging, a few items of baby clothing that will be used over the first year, a couple of smaller toys, or other basics such as blankets and sheets. Whenever giving a baby shower gift for a new mom, forget the baby registry. Together with many other baby products from family and friends, the diaper cake will provide a large starting supply of diapers.
