| Are you looking for a practical alternative to the | | | | finishing touch. |
| traditional baby shower? A diaper shower is a great | | | | Obviously, no diaper shower is complete without a |
| idea when the expectant mother already has most of | | | | diaper cake. A diaper cake is a collection of diapers |
| the larger items she needs for her new baby. This | | | | and diaper accessories arranged to look like a large |
| could be because she's received hand-me-downs | | | | cake. The cake can contain anywhere between 25 |
| from a friend, because she's already been honored at | | | | and 100 diapers, with stuffed animals, baby bottles, |
| several other baby showers, or because she's been | | | | baby shampoo, pacifiers, rattles, and other baby items |
| trying to conceive for quite some time and has already | | | | used as decorative accents. Diaper cakes make |
| done the majority of her baby shopping. A diaper | | | | excellent decorations for a diaper shower. You can |
| shower is also a good idea for a second pregnancy, | | | | place one large cake near the guestbook or use |
| since the expectant mother will have most of the | | | | several smaller cakes as decorations for each table. |
| essentials leftover from her first baby. | | | | When the shower is finished, the guest of honor can |
| Diaper showers are often associated with the use of | | | | take the diaper cakes home to add the supplies to her |
| disposable diapers, but moms who plan to use cloth | | | | nursery. |
| diapers on their babies can still enjoy a diaper shower. | | | | As for entertainment, no baby shower is complete |
| Simply include this information on your invitation, along | | | | without games. One fun game for a diaper shower is |
| with a description of the type of cloth diaper the mom | | | | known as "What's in the Diaper?" Melt small pieces of |
| plans to use. | | | | various chocolate bars in the microwave, then smear |
| Decorating for a diaper shower provides an | | | | them on the inside of a clean disposable diaper. Have |
| opportunity to stretch your creativity. You could string | | | | guests take turns trying to determine which diaper |
| together a line of disposable diapers to make a colorful | | | | holds a particular candy bar. If this game sounds too |
| banner, spelling out a message or the baby's name by | | | | gross for your event, consider have a race in which |
| writing one letter on each diaper. Use diaper | | | | blindfolded guests compete to see who can diaper a |
| accessories like baby powder and diaper rash cream | | | | baby doll the fastest. Remember to take plenty of |
| as weights for pretty balloon bouquets. Pin diapers | | | | pictures for your scrapbook! |
| onto teddy bears or other stuffed animals for a cute | | | | |