An Unusual But Very Useful Baby Shower Cake

Possibly you were thinking that baby shower cakes were just a delicious dessert served to your guests... Well, that is certainly one kind of cake. However there's another kind of baby shower cake that is filled with all sorts of handy gifts for the about-to-be mom. One very popular choice in this area is a gift that really can resemble a tiered wedding cake. However rather than being made of sugar, eggs and flour, it is built from the one thing a new mom can never have too many of - diapers.

These decorative and clever baby shower cakes make the perfect gift for the occasion. Everyone thinks of giving diapers to the mother-to-be and she will certainly use them. However giving diapers in this form turns a necessary but dull gift into an occasion for laughter for the guests and the mom-to-be.

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

This same design idea has been used with great success for lots of other baby shower gifts. The artificial wedding cake can be filled with all sorts of toys for the baby, gifts for the expectant mother and lots more.

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

Even the somewhat smaller 2-tier baby shower cakes can offer dozens of most useful gifts and forms a fabulous decoration as the centerpiece for the baby shower table. Peel off the outermost layers and enjoy the teething ring, rattle, pacifier and more that will definitely be used. Open it up and find a brush and comb, socks, a manicure set and other equally useful presents.

A number of baby shower cakes may contain only decorative items, but these too will be much appreciated by the mom-to-be. Ceramic baby blocks, silk roses and much more set on a silver platter make this a gift that will not be put away the closet once the party is over. You will discover the blocks lining 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 future special occasions.

Take a look at the full range of baby shower cakes on offer today and amaze yourself with the number of creative options.

And, remember to order the real thing for the party while you are at it.

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