New Nappy Cake

moonpenny

Hi carlymummy - Hat is lovely (furry and lined) from Next Outlet store, half price. Looked all over for mittens to match but couldn't find any.
Booties from Matalan.
They have some lovely new booties in Asda that I like better but are £1 dearer.

SallyUK

Hi Moonpenny

That cake is very, very gorgeous!

Sal
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moonpenny wrote: »

Am on a roll now with Christmas Cakes - my latest 2 Tier!

brudie25

Moonpenny - that Christmas cake is lovely! DO you have an order for it or are you just trying to sell it iyswim? I have done a few to try and sell but don't want to overdo it incase they dont go

carlymummy

Sunshine12 wrote: »

Think all your cakes are lovely but was wondering - do you know in advance of making these that the receipients will be using disposables and not 'proper' nappies? I was thinking of trying this out as they do look lovely as I said (Im not having a go at anyone by the way) but Im bit concerned that by buying loads of disposables Im merely adding to the huge environmental problems that they already cause and wondered whether you all consider that before buying them or dont really think about it?

Ok - firstly people will buy them as a gift so they obviously are aware of the parents CHOICE (yes people really do have free choice whether to choose disposables or not) you also have a choice whether or not to use 'proper' nappies as you called them or disposables in your nappy cakes,
I refer to a study regarding the impact of disposables versus 'real' nappies
Disposable Nappies - No Worse for the Environment Than Cloth Nappies



- Environment Agency Report Shows There is Little or no Difference Between the Environmental Impact of Cloth Nappies and Disposable Nappies
A Government commissioned life cycle assessment (LCA), co-ordinated by the UK Environment Agency, has been published today and shows through independent analysis that disposable nappies have no greater impact on the environment than cloth nappies.
Specifically, the study confirms:
- Neither disposable or cloth nappy systems can claim overall environmental superiority
- The differences in the impacts between the three nappy systems(1) are not significant enough to voice support for one nappy type over the other on the basis of environmental factors alone.
The Environment Agency states "The study, which looks at and evaluates the environmental impacts arising from every stage of the life cycle of disposable and reusable nappies, found that there was little or nothing to choose between them...The study, which was carried out by independent environmental consultants, is the most comprehensive and thorough independent study of its kind ever undertaken."

Taking all into account I have no qualms in continuing to use disposable nappies - by the way as a busy working mum to 3 boys I also use disposables and always have done - shame on me

carlymummy

moonpenny wrote: »

Hi carlymummy - Hat is lovely (furry and lined) from Next Outlet store, half price. Looked all over for mittens to match but couldn't find any.
Booties from Matalan.
They have some lovely new booties in Asda that I like better but are £1 dearer.

It looks so cute and furry Thought that it looked good quality too! I hadn't found any xmas things on asda will check again!
Thanks Moonpenny

moonpenny

Hi Brudie25.
No! I don’t have orders for any of my Christmas Cakes! (Yikes!) :eek:
That’s the way I prefer to work though – make them up how I want them to look than try and sell them.
I got all my xmas stuff in the sales back in January so feel I won’t lose anything by making them up (except time!) and if they don’t go, I shall remake them into “normal” cakes after Christmas.


Carlymummy, I think Next have similar hats in store now but obviously they will be dearer. (Keep in mind for the Jan sales!)
Matalan Booties are £2 but Asda are £3 – only seen them on-line at moment.

brudie25

lol moonpenny - sounds like me - I could sit and make cakes till the cows come home some days but I don't as no where to store them unless I am doing fairs (which I am at the moment!!) I have stuff all over the place -cakes finished, partially finished, not started and other random bits lol. Have had an xmas cake order though so thats one gone! Just hoping to sell some at the fairs over the next few weeks. Need to sell something to finish the xmas shopping lol!!!

carlymummy

Thanks again MoonPenny I will def keep an eye out.
I also make up the stock and then hope and pray that someone will buy it
My living room is packed at the moment wit all of the wholesale orders for the shop that is going to stock them - the lady ordered 2 of everything but on sale or return so heres hoping! Got to drop them off on Sat quite excited though as its a baby shop so they should do well and its near to the local maternity hospital
On a totally non - nappy cake related thread I have completed some wedding invite samples that I had a query about I have loaded the pics onto my website would love a bit of feedback from fellow crafters My fav is the shabby chic one! Never made them before so considering I have got all 3 boys at home and it only took me about 20 mins I am pleased with the results! Just hoping that thy order them it's for 140 invites...just got to post the quote now.
Also anyone else doing well with the Pamper Towel Cakes - just had 16 orders for them :0 Better get myself off this PC and do some work

Sunshine12

carlymummy wrote: »

Ok - firstly people will buy them as a gift so they obviously are aware of the parents CHOICE (yes people really do have free choice whether to choose disposables or not) you also have a choice whether or not to use 'proper' nappies as you called them or disposables in your nappy cakes,
I refer to a study regarding the impact of disposables versus 'real' nappies
Disposable Nappies - No Worse for the Environment Than Cloth Nappies



- Environment Agency Report Shows There is Little or no Difference Between the Environmental Impact of Cloth Nappies and Disposable Nappies
A Government commissioned life cycle assessment (LCA), co-ordinated by the UK Environment Agency, has been published today and shows through independent analysis that disposable nappies have no greater impact on the environment than cloth nappies.
Specifically, the study confirms:
- Neither disposable or cloth nappy systems can claim overall environmental superiority
- The differences in the impacts between the three nappy systems(1) are not significant enough to voice support for one nappy type over the other on the basis of environmental factors alone.
The Environment Agency states "The study, which looks at and evaluates the environmental impacts arising from every stage of the life cycle of disposable and reusable nappies, found that there was little or nothing to choose between them...The study, which was carried out by independent environmental consultants, is the most comprehensive and thorough independent study of its kind ever undertaken."

Taking all into account I have no qualms in continuing to use disposable nappies - by the way as a busy working mum to 3 boys I also use disposables and always have done - shame on me

Thanks for this (I think) although not quite sure why you have written it in a manner which is extremely defensive particularly given that you have stated you have no issue with using disposables and therefore presumably shouldnt have to justify it to me or anyone else. As I stated if you had read my post, I wasnt having a go at anyone, just wondered what thoughts were on the subject.

brudie25

carlymummy wrote: »

Thanks again MoonPenny I will def keep an eye out.
I also make up the stock and then hope and pray that someone will buy it
My living room is packed at the moment wit all of the wholesale orders for the shop that is going to stock them - the lady ordered 2 of everything but on sale or return so heres hoping! Got to drop them off on Sat quite excited though as its a baby shop so they should do well and its near to the local maternity hospital
On a totally non - nappy cake related thread I have completed some wedding invite samples that I had a query about I have loaded the pics onto my website would love a bit of feedback from fellow crafters My fav is the shabby chic one! Never made them before so considering I have got all 3 boys at home and it only took me about 20 mins I am pleased with the results! Just hoping that thy order them it's for 140 invites...just got to post the quote now.
Also anyone else doing well with the Pamper Towel Cakes - just had 16 orders for them :0 Better get myself off this PC and do some work

16 orders :eek: well done!! :jhope you do well at hte shop carlymummy - I'm sure you will your cakes are lovely! Have just looked on your website - can I ask where you found that christmas hooded towel!?! There is nothing in this flipping town like that! Congrats on the wedding invites too they look great