The giving of diaper cakes during baby showers has been gaining popularity. It has become one of the most favorite ways of giving baby gifts. And why not, it gives the giver more flexibility on items that he wants to give. He can choose baby clothes, shampoo, lotion, powder and the like. It is also an avenue for his creative mind to work. The recipient will not only use the items given but he will also enjoy the way it was wrapped.

As you may have already guessed, unique diaper cake are not edible. They are fun and adorable ways of putting baby items together. The main ingredient for this is the small diaper cakes. Rings of baby boy diaper cakes are made to create the different layers of cake. The giver is given the luxury to choose what other ingredients to include in the cake. He has the option of what baby item to place at the center of the rings to hold the different layers in place. It can be a big baby bottle or big sized lotion or oil. Once the cake is up, he can pick other baby items to decorate the cake with. He can use baby socks, mittens, stuff toys and other items for decoration.

Creating your own diaper cakes will definitely bring out the creativity in you. It will be easier to come up with a wonderful design for the cake if he already has a theme for it. For starters, using the shades of a single color will be simple yet beautiful theme. If the baby is a boy, you can pick blue as your theme. It will be better if you use plain white diapers because they are easier to decorate. You can use baby blue ribbons to tie the diapers together. Pick a blue hat to cover the top of the cake. You can also use blue baby toys for the rest of the decorations. After the final piece is set, your cake is ready to serve.

Another reasons why it is fun to give diaper cake is that the giver is sure that his gifts will be used. The ingredients may not be edible but the recipient will definitely benefit from it. Except for the rubber bands and ribbons that hold the cake together, every item on it is useful. The baby can surely use the diapers every day. He can also enjoy all the other items that go with it, like the clothes, baby bottles, socks and toys.

Diaper cakes are fun not only for the recipient but also for the giver. The receiver will definitely appreciate the hard work put into it by the giver. He will appreciate it more because of the usefulness of all the items on it. The giver on the other hand will be happy. It always feels great to be able to make someone happy with the simple gesture of giving. What is even more fulfilling is that the giver is able to personalize the gift; making it extra special.