Darling Decorations
Make your next baby shower planning session a breeze with these fun ideas that will make the mom-to-be feel extra special.

Looks Good Enough to Eat

Diaper Cakes are a whimsical yet practical decoration and gift for expectant moms. These “cakes” are actually made of layers of disposable diapers and “iced” with ribbons and silk flowers. Diaper Cakes are available in a variety of sizes, styles and colors. Each cake is assembled by hand and served on a silver platter.

Large diaper cakes are made of about 100 diapers and retail for $112; small cakes are $68 and contain 40 diapers. For more information, visit www.bloomersdiapercakes.com.

• Put a twist on the classic lingerie shower decoration by hanging baby clothes, onesies, baby socks, bibs, towels, and more on a clothesline behind the chair the
  mom-to-be sits in.

• Use baby bottles to serve condiments like ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise and salad dressing.
  Cut off the tip of the nipple a little  bit for better flow.

• Use pacifiers or teething rings as napkin holders.

• Use baby food jars as holders for votive candles. Be sure to remove the labels and wash them thoroughly. If you want to make customized labels with the name of the mom-to-be and the date of the shower, these decorations can double as favors.

• Use a baby tub as the punch bowl and then let the mom-to-be take it home as a gift. Place rubber duckies and other bath toys in the “punchbowl” as well.

• If the affair is a luncheon, buy baby-care supplies (lotion, shampoo, diapers, diaper rash ointment, wipes, etc.) and place them in the center of each table as centerpieces. Tie a bunch of pink and/or blue balloons to each set of supplies. The supplies act as weights for the balloons and the mom-to-be can take home all of the items. It’s a great way to help her stock the changing table!