Let’s be honest: walk into any baby shower, and there’s usually a table stacked with neat, rectangular boxes wrapped in pastel paper. They’re nice, they’re practical, but they don’t exactly get people talking.
Then there’s the diaper cake
Before Tracy Flynn expanded Baer Bottom Gifts into custom t-shirts, insulated tumblers, and event merchandise, she started right here in 2015 with these whimsical, tiered creations. They quickly became a local favorite because they pull off a rare double-whammy: they are visually stunning, centerpiece-worthy art and 100% usable gear that new parents desperately need.
What Makes a Baer Bottom Diaper Cake So Much Fun?
If you’ve never seen a high-end diaper cake in person, it’s easy to underestimate the creativity involved. Tracy treats these like structural masterpieces.
The Element of Surprise: From a distance, they look like premium, multi-tiered bakery cakes complete with “frosting,” ribbons, and toppers. It usually takes a second glance for guests to realize, “Wait, those are rolled-up swaddles and diapers!”
Built Around a Theme: Whether the parents-to-be are doing a woodland creature nursery, a classic Memphis music vibe, or a sleek modern aesthetic, the cake gets built from scratch to match.
The “Hidden” Treasure Hunt: A great diaper cake isn’t just diapers. Tucked into the layers, you’ll find hidden gems seamlessly integrated into the design—think plush toys, baby brushes, hidden onesies, socks, and pacifiers.
100% Practical, 0% Waste
Every single diaper used to construct the cake can be unrolled and put to work when the baby arrives (and if you know anything about newborns, you know they go through about 10 to 12 diapers a day).
The Best Part: Unlike real cake, this one won’t spoil, doesn’t need to be refrigerated, and serves as the perfect table centerpiece for the entire duration of the shower.
It’s the ultimate way to hand over a mountain of newborn essentials while still winning the award for the most creative gift in the room.
Design a Custom Diaper Cake with Tracy
Because every baby shower has its own unique style, Tracy works directly with you to select the colors, sizes, and specific add-ons that match the parents’ vibe.
Send a message, share your shower theme, and let Tracy build a custom centerpiece that will have everyone at the party asking, “Where did you find that?!”
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