More and more baby showers include a diaper cake. New moms really appreciate these thoughtful and beautiful diaper cake centerpieces. Some moms like to keep them around for a while to enjoy them before they use them – so it is a good idea to use size 2 or larger disposable diapers so the new mom won’t have to worry about using the diaper cake too quickly.
A well-made diaper cake contains diapers – either cloth diapers or disposable diapers, of course. It may be decorated with ribbons and silk flowers alone, or with fun baby toys, socks made into roses, stuffed animals, baby toiletries, washcloths and other useful items.
The Practical Side of a Diaper Cake
Diapering a baby from birth to potty-training can cost $2,000-3,000 or more. (Cloth diapers cost much, much less!). A diaper cake can be a sweet and beautiful way to help new moms deal with some of this cost. A baby will go through an estimated 6,000-7,000 diapers before they are through with them. So, any help a diaper cake gives the new family is always much appreciated.
Of course, half of the fun of a diaper cake is in the decorating. More than just useful, these adorable gifts are so much fun to look at. When you decorate a diaper cake with fun and useful items, there will be much oohing and aahing over every sweet detail at the baby shower. These items don’t need to be expensive, you can find many items at a dollar store or shop for them all at once at an online store (Amazon offers free 2 day shipping on many orders, and you can even get the diapers there at a discount so you can get everything in one place.)
Decorating the Diaper Cake
Decorating the diaper cake is where your creativity can really shine through, so let your imagination soar. You could choose a theme like one of these:
* Sesame Street
* Elmo
* Rubber Duckies
* Frogs
* Puppies
* Music
* Little Lamb
* Somethings Fishy
* Surfs Up
* Meal Time
No matter what theme you choose, you will likely be able to find lots of fun baby accessories that match. If you sew, you can even create some of those accessories yourself. For instance, a sweet flannel blanket could be the outside of one layer of the cake. Handmade washcloths make adorable flowers or can be used to fashion butterflies, caterpillars and other fun decorations.
Have fun and enjoy the process of creating the adorable diaper cake. It may take a little time, but the results will be well worth the effort. You’ll love seeing everyone’s faces at the baby shower – and the new mom will think of you each time she uses one of the items you included.
