Diaper Cake Ideas

With a few weeks remaining for the baby to come in this world, the mother is naturally nervous and excited. The father, is well, nervous. The friends and the relatives are also nervous. Why? Well, because for one, they need to plan a baby shower and second, they need to think of the baby gifts for the shower. If you fall in the last category and are looking for some seriously unique baby shower gift ideas, this article will help you.

A diaper cake is a cake that is made from disposable baby diapers, in the shape of a birthday cake. Several decorations like bows and ribbons are added to the cake to make the cake look colorful and truly resemble a birthday cake. Some people like to add a whole lot of other things to the cake like bath stuff and baby clothes, which form a part of the decoration. As the baby will require many diapers for a long period of time, it makes sense to present a diaper cake. Moreover, be it a boy or a girl, diapers will be needed by both. This makes diaper cake an ideal choice as a baby shower gift. In addition to looking beautiful, this cake makes a very thoughtful gift and is very much appreciated by the mother.

Diaper Cake for Baby Boy
Making a diaper cake for boys will be fun by using these following ideas.

• Cowboy Cake - The cake in the shape of a cowboy, is decorated with a small hat, overalls and with a bandanna. The pockets of the overalls could be filled with some toys or some baby bath items.
• Sports Car Cake - Boys and sports cars are inseparables. Make a sports or a racing car with diapers and add some toy cars in between which will be loved by the boy, once he is old enough.
• Fire Truck Cake - I don't know why, but boys are attracted towards the fire truck. This also makes an excellent diaper cake idea. Cover the cake with a red cloth and arrange for a toy fireman on the truck.
• Animal Cake - Pick a particular animal and design the cake around it. If you have selected a duck, then make the cake in the duck shape, cover it with yellow baby clothes and decorate the cake with some bath duck toys.
• Building Cake - Little boys are also very interested in buildings. Select a popular building and make a cake keeping that building in mind.

Diaper Cake for Girls
If the baby is a girl, use these instructions to make lovely cakes.

• Fairy Tale Cake - With so many fairy tales that we know, pick one and make the cake to resemble the princess in the tale. For example, you could choose Cinderella or Snow White. Add beautiful small frocks to make the princess look real.
• Butterfly Cake - Girls love colors. Make a butterfly cake and add several small clothes to make the butterfly colorful. Various accessories can also be added to beautify the butterfly further.
• Teddy Bear Cake - Girls love teddy bears. Make a cake in the shape of one and add some small soft toys as decorations, for the baby to hold on to when she becomes old.
• Dress - Make a cake in the shape of a beautiful dress and cover the cake with the dress. Not only will the diapers be used in this case, the dress will also be used by the baby.
• Wedding Cake Cake - Wedding cakes are also lovely. Make a cake in the form of a spectacular wedding cake and decorate the cake with some beautiful toys depicting a wedding. The baby will also appreciate this gift, when she is old enough to play with those toys.

Now ideas that are unique. With proper instructions, these will be easy to make and will look beautiful.

• Jungle Cake - The jungle theme will work well with green and brown clothes covering the cake and with toy animals and birds fitted on the cake.
• Star Cake - A diaper cake in the shape of a star also looks beautiful. A shimmering silk or satin cloth can be used for cake decoration.
• Poodle Cake - Make the diaper cake in the shape of a poodle and decorate the cake with some wool to make it look like a poodle. A small poodle soft toy accompanying the cake will make the gift complete.
• Carriage Cake - A cake in the shape of a baby carriage is also a very cute idea. Making this cake will take some patience and innovation on your part. However, once completed, this cake will look truly spectacular.
• Tricycle Cake - A diaper cake in the shape of a tricycle can be an ideal gift for the baby, be it a boy or a girl. Make the handles of the tricycle in different colors of your choice.

Remember, diaper cakes can also be gifted to the parents of the baby till the baby is almost two years old, so these also make good birthday gifts for toddlers. Happy baking!