You can also fill up umbrellas with balloons or even yarn in pastel colors. Hang them upside down at strategic points.

More baby shower decorations that enchant

Here's a centerpiece idea that's perfect for these celebrations -- baby shower cakes. Not sure what those are? Baby shower cakes (also called diaper cakes) are essentially diapers arranged in multiple tiers to look like a cake, with many small baby products tucked into them. They're very eye-catching gifts, just right for baby showers. Place one on a table as a centerpiece.

Here's how to make your tables more appealing. Place small boxes of different heights on them. Drape baby items like receiving blankets over them. Your tables will end up with a more interesting look and feel thanks to varying levels.

Spice up your tables by sprinkling confetti on them that says "It's a boy" or "It's a girl." If baby's sex is not known, use both.

Instead of piling gifts onto tables, try using a large item like a stroller or a baby crib to display gifts. This is just right for a baby shower!

Another tried and tested idea is to string a clothesline across room. Use wooden clothespins to hang cute baby items from line. Use diapers, baby clothing, booties, socks, bibs, hats, toys and other such items. These products make excellent gifts to mom-to-be after shower.

Alternatively, hang disposable diapers on clothesline and using permanent marker, spell out baby's name. If name is not known yet, just write 'BABY SHOWER'. Clotheslines with names and baby items on them are quite common at showers, yet they invariably become a conversation piece -- they look quite cute!

If you're having a baby shower around Christmas, try this one. Buy an artificial Christmas tree and decorate it with little baby items. Like diapers, clothes, booties, socks, small bottles of lotions and so on. Use twinkle lights as well. This is a wonderful centerpiece for room.

You can even do miniature trees on each table, similarly decorated. It creates a lovely effect.

There are no limits to number of ways you can create dazzling baby shower decorations. Combine above ideas, add your own twist and create an unforgettable shower!

Next, you'll create three tiers. You can vary number of tiers to make a cake of size you prefer.

We'll make top tier first, which is smallest. Fill baby bottle with wrapped chocolates, candies or whatever other item you've obtained. Arrange rolled diapers around bottle.

You'll use about 5 -- 7 diapers; place them around bottle in a standing position. Pack them tightly. Secure diapers into place by tying a length of narrow ribbon around them. That completes top tier.

Next, create middle tier using about 13 -- 18 diapers. Make a small circle of about 5 -- 8 diapers and tie them together like you did above. Then stand 13 -- 18 diapers in a circle around this smaller circle; secure them by tying a ribbon around them. This completes middle tier of your cake.

To make bottom tier, just repeat this process with about 25 -- 35 diapers.

Finishing perfect baby shower cake

You're well on your way to making perfect cake! By now, you should be able to anticipate thrill of presenting it to mommy!

The next step is to secure bottom tier onto platter. Do this with pieces of adhesive tape. Don't use too much tape, because then diapers become unusable. Next, fix other two layers similarly one on top of other. The tier with bottle at center goes on top, of course.

Put in all those adorable baby items you bought -- pacifiers, hair brush, teething ring, etc. Fix all of these onto cake. How? Tuck them into ribbons you used to secure each tier. Use additional ribbons if necessary.

And now, for grand finale!

Transform your baby shower cake into a magical thing of beauty by using cellophane and ribbons. Spread a cellophane sheet on a flat surface, place cake in center. Gather up edges of cellophane and bunch it up artistically at top (well, with as much art as you can manage -- it will look great anyway!). Use ribbons to tie a cute bow.

Now step back, and admire your creation! And be prepared for oohs and aahs from mom-to-be and guests at baby shower!