October 23rd, 2009
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Perhaps one of the most fun parties to throw is a baby shower. It is such a happy occasion and there are so many options as to what you can do. One of the nicest options that has gotten really popular in the last few years is making a diaper cake center piece. These are fairly easy to make and you can find instructions on the internet and in books about planning a baby shower.
You cannot serve this cake to the guests for dessert but it will do double duty even without being eaten. It makes a wonderful centerpiece for the table and a wonderful gift for a mother-to-be. Putting out a few cute stuffed animals as a centerpiece is nice but how many stuffed animals can one baby use? A gift of extra diapers and other goodies will be put to a lot more use in the nursery.
These cakes can be customized to fit a boy or a girl. They can also be kept “generic baby” if the mother-to-be does not know what baby will be. You can customize it to fit a theme also. For example if the mother to be is into sailing and is having a boy you can put a bathtub toy sailboats and sail boat motif bibs on the cake. If mom likes a certain flower, you can put several flower motif bibs and onesies on the cake for a girl. There are lots of things you can think of.
You can also make the cake as small or as large as you like and your budget will allow. The first thing you will need is a cardboard cake base. These can be found in most stores that sell cake decorating supplies. Try one of the chain craft stores for starters. The first decision you have to make is will the baby shower diaper cake be round or square.
The next thing you will have to do is buy diapers. Today there are boy and girl diapers along with unisex ones. Take a look at all the brands as some have really cute designs on them that will enhance the cake or get plain white ones if that’s your preference. You can use either disposable diapers or cloth ones. Ask the new mother which she plans to use on the baby.
You will need anywhere from about 20 to 80 diapers depending on the size of the “cake” you want to make and the way you build it. You will also want to collect an assortment of items related to your theme. Things like bibs, onesies, pacifiers, baby thermometers, teething rings, bath products and toys.
Your next step is to make the diapers into cylindrical shapes and then you can put them next to each other on the cardboard. It you are going for a large cake you can put a few things in the middle of the first and second layer. For example put a bottle of baby bath, baby lotion, and baby shampoo together and then build around them. You will use less diapers and mom will get an assortment of goodies. After you have the diapers arranged around the bottles in the shape you want your can use strategically hidden tape to hold them together or tie a ribbon around them to hold them in place. Continue doing the same thing for the next layers. When you have your cake as high as you want it (put layer on layer) then you can start to decorate it with things like toys, pacifiers, small stuffed animals, teething rings and baby washcloths. For the “topper” a stuffed animal is cute and a grouping of different colored bottles is nice too.
All that is left for you to do after that is to bring the cake to the shower, sit back, and listen to the compliments.
October 22nd, 2009
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Baby poems are nice little things that can be included in things such as gifts and the baby shower invitations or thank you cards. If you are someone that is very creative or sentimental, then you could consider including a cute poem in the baby shower invitations or the thank you cards that are going to be given to the guests of the shower. There are many different types of styles and that can include various layouts and fonts as well as the length of the poem itself.
Baby shower poems have some of the cutest sayings that can add an amazingly unforgettable touch to a gift, invitation or thank you card. One of the newest ways to give nice memorabilia is to add a nice poem to the party favors that can be handwritten or printed onto things such as scrolls or just a nice piece of decorative paper.
There are many different places that one can find a nice baby shower poem that will suit the needs of the parents to be or the person hosting the baby shower. The Internet is one of the best places to look for just about any kind of item. You can find just about all the materials to make your own cards or other items that you are interested in. Looking on the Internet for things such as magazines, children’s books, lyrics and other types of things, is going to guarantee you finding some kind of poem or article that you are going to want to use.
If you are someone that does not have the best writing skills or just simply in major hurry to find something that you can use, then you may consider writing a nice baby shower greeting or poem yourself. There are things that can be done by using the guests and their talents. If you are needing something for the guests to be able to take home with them after the shower, then you may consider asking your guests to light a candle when they arrive. You can have a nice poem printed on the candle. It will also hive a ice soft glow to the room, where the baby shower is being held. After the shower let guests know they can take a candle home. If you don’t want them to light the candle while at the shower, tell them to take the candle home and light it when the new baby is born.
There are things that a person is going to want to and not do when it comes to writing baby shower poems. You should make sure that you stay away from any big words and keep the poem some what short and very simple. You may want to include things such as the mom or dad’s name and things that the baby is going to learn and experience as it grows. You may want to look on the Internet for a poem and rewrite what is says in order to give it a more personal touch. Baby shower poems are something that be created as a one of a kind of printed from other sources. They are great little gifts that can be given to guests or to include in cards.
October 21st, 2009
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Someone you know is about to have a baby. You have been invited to the baby shower and you want to say something that expresses the joy you feel for them. You go in search for a baby shower card that expresses your sentiments. Well you don’t have to worry there are so many baby shower cards to choose from.
Baby shower cards can be funny, sentimental or serious depending on your relationship to the mother-to-be and the type of baby shower you will be attending. Most baby shower cards contain a simple congratulatory message, while others offer bits of home-spun wisdom or humor.
When choosing a baby shower card you must keep in mind the the kind of relationship you have with the parent or parents, whether the shower is an elegant affair or a homey one. One must also be aware of the situation of the mother to be, is she going to be a single parent or is the parent/parents to be in an alternative relationship.
Baby shower cards can be religious in nature or secular it all depends on who the card is intended for. When choosing a card a little forethought can prevent hurt feelings and miss understands. For example you wouldn’t want to give a Jewish friend a baby shower card intended for a Muslim. All baby shower cards are not created equal! If you are friends with the mother-to-be then keep her personality in mind, however if you are just an acquaintance choose a card that is dignified and caring. In other words choose your baby shower card wisely.
Another thing to keep in mind when choosing a baby shower card is the theme and color scheme of the baby shower if that information is available. Also if the sex of the child is known choose a card based on that information; however, if the sex is unknown choose a card with neutral colors and unisex prose.
There are many local stores such as Wal-mart, Target and K-Mart that have a wide selection of baby shower cards to choose from. Specialty stores such as Hallmark carry an even larger selection of cards for all occasions. There are online stores that have a wide range of baby shower ecards and cards for printing. If you are the creative type you may want to create your own unique baby shower card(s). There are many software programs available to help you create a masterpiece.
Baby shower cards come in all shapes and sizes. Use your imagination when picking out that special card and ask yourself, “Is this a card I would like to receive?” Please don’t be hasty when choosing a baby shower card. Remember baby showers are given to celebrate new life and the right baby shower card can add to warmth to that joyous occasion. The mother-to-be will appreciate the time you took to find the right card.
As you search for the appropriate baby shower card or if you choose to create your own put yourself in the mother-to-be’s shoes. When you see and read the card does it move your heart to laughter or tears. If the card doesn’t speak to you then chances are it will not speak to the mother-to-be.