A diaper cake makes a practical baby shower centerpiece and a gift that is sure to be appreciated by the new mommy or mommy-to-be.
Available in one or more tiers a diaper cake is typically decorated with ribbons and bows of pink or blue or of a neutral color like lemon, mint green or lavender, and adorned with either coordinating silk flowers, or with cute little baby items - such as a teething ring, pacifier, bib, rattle, socks or booties - it also often has a rubber duck, baby's bottle or small soft toy such as a teddy, bunny or lamb as a cake topper.
Diaper cakes are available to buy undecorated too - allowing you to choose your own color of ribbons, flowers and little items - perhaps to match a shower theme or colors of the baby's nursery - as well as in a selection of sweet themes including Noah's Ark and Winnie the Pooh.
However, you might also like to think about making your own diaper cake. This is not as difficult as you might at first think, and with a few ingredients, including a spoonful of patience and a cupful of time, you could create your own beautiful and unique baby shower table centerpiece.
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