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!

Top Gift #3: Baby sling

Most babies love being carried around in a sling. It’s next best thing to being cuddled in mom’s arms. Many parents have had experience where babies get restless and cry while they use other types of carriers, but immediately calm down when put into a sling.

Baby slings are believed to foster a closer parent-child bond. Whether that’s true or not, slings do have another great advantage -- they leave your hands free to do other things. That’s definitely a big plus and is a reason why this baby shower gift is highly appreciated.

Top Gift #4: The baby travel pack

Moving around with baby can be a chore -- you have to pack a seemingly endless array of baby stuff even for short outings.

One way to ease this problem is to have one or more baby travel packs handy. What’s a travel pack? Essentially, a diaper bag filled with baby necessities. It can include disposable diapers, a small toy or two, bib, complete change of clothes for baby, safety pins, and other supplies.

It’s a great advantage if parents receive more than one travel pack. Then one pack can always be kept ready whenever they want to go. No need to mess around with picking up and stuffing items into a diaper bag at last minute.

Top gift #5: Car seat

Lots of parents say that a well-designed car seat is a wonderfully useful baby shower gift to receive. In fact, it’s useful from moment they leave hospital with baby.

There are infant car seats available as well as infant-toddler convertible seats. The former can be used only till baby is up to 22 pounds or so (typically). While latter can usually be used till first birthday.

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Make sure these top five baby shower gifts are part of event you’re hosting. The guest of honor will end up thanking you long after party gets over!