A Baby Shower Cake With A Difference » Parent Plaza

Maybe you thought that baby shower cakes were simply a tasty dessert served at the party... Well, that's certainly one kind of cake. But there's another kind of baby shower cake that is filled with all sorts of helpful gifts for the mom-to-be. One very popular choice in this area is a gift that really can resemble a tiered wedding cake. However rather than being made of eggs, flour and sugar, it is created from the one thing a new mother can never have too many of - diapers.

These ingenious and decorative baby shower cakes make for the perfect gift for the event. Everyone thinks about giving diapers to the mother-to-be and she will definitely use them. But giving them in this way turns a needed but unexciting gift into an occasion for laughter for both the guests and the guest of honor.

Piled high and covered with decorative items that really do make it look like the genuine article, these diaper cakes are not only practical but also fun and the recipient can simply peel them off one at a time as required. Exactly like eating a wedding cake that will last for days or weeks, this particular gift affords its own storage bin.

The same idea has been used with great success for many other unique baby shower gifts. The artificial wedding cake can be filled with any type of toys for the baby, gifts for the expectant mother and much more.

After all, it is not only diapers that the happy couple will shortly. Baby oil, baby powder, lotion, ointment and many similar hygiene products are commonly needed items for the nursery. At about 32 inches high, you will find that these cakes can hold a lot of these necessities. Booties, terry cloth towels, a baby cap and several other items of clothing are part of the package too.

Even the smaller two-tiered baby shower cakes offer dozens of highly valued gifts and forms a fabulous decoration as a centerpiece for the baby shower table. Just peel off the outer layers and enjoy the pacifier, rattle, teething ring and more that will certainly be used. Open it up and discover socks, a brush and comb, a manicure set and other equally useful presents.

A few baby shower cakes may house only decorative items, but these too will be highly appreciated by the guest of honor. Ceramic baby blocks, silk roses and much more set on a silver platter mean that this is one gift which will not be put away the closet after the party. You will see the blocks decorating the shelf in the baby's room and the silk roses on display on the mantle, while the silver platter is used to liven up the table on special occasions.

Take a look at the full range of baby shower cakes on offer today and you will be astounded by all the highly creative options.

And, don't forget to order the real thing for the party while you're at it.

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