Mommy's little helper.
It seems like everyone is baking up diaper cakes these days! But there's a hot new trend in rolling and stacking the nappies — the shaped diaper cake! Inventive moms are going beyond the one, two, and three-tiered creations, by molding the Pampers into new structures from baskets to tricycles. I rounded up 15 of my favorites that you can use as inspiration for your own inedible confections. Read more
Hey good lookin'! When one of the most fashionable people in the office is due to welcome a baby, it's not easy to come up with a gift that will wow the crowd. I recently found myself in that predicament as our own pregnant FabSugar editor approached her due date. While I would have loved to shower her unborn son with a closet like Skyler Berman's, I decided to keep things a bit lower key for our Read more
If you don't have time to bake up your own diaper-cake idea, buy one! Though rolling and stacking the nappies is easier than one would imagine, not every person enjoys crafting. I've rounded up some ready-to-go options that will set you back a few bucks but make for good baby shower decor or gifts. Read more
Oh mama! Giving birth to an aww-inspiring baby shower can feel like, well, childbirth, but it doesn't have to. I always advise friends to keep the theme and presentation simple so guests and the mama-to-be can focus on four things: forthcoming baby, friends, food and fun. Homemade diaper cakes are a spectacular centerpiece and gift for any mom and can be tailored to her personality, the gender of Read more
While a baby shower is generally held to celebrate the upcoming birth of an unborn child, they are also thrown to shower gifts on the baby. I consider a baby shower to be the child's "first" birthday. Much like a wedding, guests are asked to bring essential gifts that will aid the parents in their new life with baby. Diapers, bottles, blankets, clothes, and toys can all be incorporated into the Read more
Just because a mommy-to-be is choosing to go the green route with cloth diapers doesn't mean she can't be celebrated with a diaper cake. Instead of whipping up a diaper cake out of rolled up disposable diapers, environmentally conscious mums can turn recyclable items and small bits into a baby gift to boot. A cinch to create, the guest of honor will surely appreciate the thought that went into Read more
It's multiple mania here at Sugar! After sending queen Sugar on her way to deliver a healthy baby girl, we showered our own LilSugar in bright floral style. The only thing that could outdo those diaper cakes would be TWO of them. More babies mean more festivities and that includes the decorations. Instead of making one grand centerpiece, I opted to make a couple of smaller ones to send our Read more
I love the idea of a diaper cake. Unfortunately, I don't like the price they charge for them. So I put my creative juices to work and crafted my own. Making the cake allows you to personalize it to suit the mama–to–be. To see how to make a diaper cake, read more Read more
Here at Sugar HQ, we have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Baby Sugar #2. Lisa, the queen of all things Sugar, has developed a perfectly round bump and big sister Katie is ready for her lil sister's arrival. To honor the sweet family, we decided to use the obvious — confections galore. For the centerpiece of the soiree, I provided the expectant parents a diaper cake chock full of delicious Read more
Ships ahoy! If a mama-to-be has a wee sailor on board, throw her a marina themed baby shower complete with a yacht-sized diaper cake. A simple task, it will serve as the perfect centerpiece at the party. When the soiree is over, she can take it home and place it in the nursery until the lil matey arrives. View 9 Photos › Bottom Layer in Oval Shape Second Layer in Red Ribbon Top Two Layers Read more
