The whole idea of creating custom towel cakes for someone is the idea that it is created specifically for that person and that occasion. It gives the towel cake significance. It makes a beautiful centerpiece. Often, they are found sitting in the middle of a pile of gifts, perhaps elevated above them to show that it is there. However, we have to ask, “couldn’t other personalized items work just as well? What if the entire table was a custom piece? Is there really a reason to choose custom tables vs custom cakes?
The Fun of a Cake
Big picture, the towel cake is fun. It is fun to create and fun to give. A mom-to-be loves to see a diaper cake. Made with infant towels, baby diapers, bottles, bibs, and more. A bride-to-be may enjoy getting household items in her towel cake. It could be actual bathroom or dish towels along with silverware, large spoons, naughty nighties, and whatever else you feel is going to be something she will enjoy with her new husband.
These cakes are simply perfect for every occasion, big or small. Mostly because there are no rules. They are affordable to create and even a little bit of fun.
The Beauty of a Table
Now, custom tables are different. Custom tables require a little more effort, but they are usable beyond the event. You can make a table with photographs of a couple’s beginning. The photos that were captured when they began dating, the night they got engaged, and even add in their engagement photos. For a baby shower, have the mom-to-be pose monthly for a photograph of her growing belly. You can turn those pregnancy photos into a changing table for the nursery. It will be something that mom treasures for life.
Most custom tables are created with epoxy resin and there are no limits to what can be created. You can even take an old piece of furniture and give it new life. Wood burning, carving out the middle of a table in some design (initials perhaps?) and then do an epoxy resin deep pour. The sky is the limit and it will be something that is used for years.
To use epoxy, you only have to choose the right type, mix it, pour it, and allow it to cure completely. It may seem intimidating and if you have never done it before, you may want to practice on a scrap piece of wood. Most people are happy to see that it isn’t as hard as they once believed as soon as the first project is done.
What Will You Create Today?
There really is no right or wrong choices for you to make. You can make whatever you want. The choice of custom tables vs custom towel cakes is really up to you. Either one can be appreciated by the person you are gifting it to. The only important thing is that you create something that they will use and love as much as you enjoy creating it for them.