Baby Shower Cake - How To Create A Terrific Centerpiece
Baby shower cakes are
wonderful centerpieces for baby showers. Guests constantly laugh when they see
one and the expectant mom is thrilled to receive a very beneficial gift. They
are also called diaper cakes mainly because diapers are it's main
ingredient.
Here is the list of items you
will need to get for your baby shower cake:
Obviously, you'll need
disposable diapers. Assuming you would like to make a medium size diaper cake,
you'll need around 45 to 55. You will not know precisely how many until you make
the cake. Any diapers left over can always be handed over to the
mother-to-be.
You will need a base for your
baby shower cake. Get a serving dish of metal, cardboard, or other materials
that are reasonably firm. Choose one that's about 14" to 16" in
diameter.
Buy a 10' length of 1" wide
ribbon and about 60' to 80' of narrower ribbon. This is for tying the individual
diapers into rolls.
Every diaper cake needs a
central piece. The most usual one used is a baby bottle. Instead of using an
empty baby bottle, fill it with something suitable for eating. You could
purchase or create small chocolates shaped like baby items, individually packed.
Candies are another possible option.
Get other charming, useful
things for babies. Such as pacifiers, teething rings, bibs, socks, baby hair
brushes, tiny sized soap and shampoo and so on.
Acquire good quality, clear
cellophane to cater the final wrapping. Get additional ribbons for tying bows at
the top of the cellophane wrapping, if you desire.
Also, have adhesive tape
available.
Baking the diaper cake,
putting it all together.
While creating a baby shower
cake is quite easy, it does require a bit of patience. But when your finished,
it is well worth it. Plus the fact that you made it your self makes a terrific
impact.
First tie each diaper
separately into a roll. Cut a 1' length of the narrow ribbon. Roll up a diaper,
then secure it by securing the ribbon around it. Do the same for the rest of the
diapers. If you're doing this by yourself, you may want to spread this out over
more than one sitting.
Next, you'll create 3 tiers.
You can vary the number of tiers to make the cake of the size you
prefer.
Make the top tier first, this
is the smallest one. Fill up the baby bottle with candies or whatever other
items you've acquired. Position the rolled diapers around the baby
bottle.
You'll use about 5 to 7
diapers; spot them around the bottle in a standing position. Arrange them
securely. Fasten the baby diapers into place by securing a length of narrow
ribbon around them. The top tier is now complete.
Next, create the middle tier
using about 13 to 18 diapers. Make a tiny circle of about 5 to 8 diapers and tie
them together similar to what you did above. After that stand 13 to 18 diapers
in a circle around the smaller circle; secure them by tying a ribbon around
them. The middle tier of your cake is now complete.
To make the bottom tier,
merely repeat this process with about 25 to 35 diapers.
You're on your way to
creating the perfect cake.
The following step will
secure the bottom tier onto the base. Do this with the adhesive tape. Do not use
too much tape, this will cause the diapers to become unusable. Next, place the
other two tiers similarly one on top of the other. The center tier, which
includes the bottle, goes on top of course.
Put in all those adorable
baby items you bought -- pacifiers, hair brush, teething ring, etc. All of these
items needs to be attached onto the cake. Insert them into the ribbons you used
to secure each layer. Use additional ribbons if needed.
And now, for the finish
product.
You've transformed your baby
shower cake into a magical thing of beauty with cellophane and ribbons. Place
the cake in the center on a cellophane sheet. Gather up the edges of the
cellophane and bunch it up attractively at the top. Use ribbons to tie a
adorable bow.
Be prepared to amaze the
mother-to-be and guests at the baby shower!