New Nappy Cake

Liana83

RustyFlange wrote: »

Liana I post all of the time, most of my orders are all throughout the UK. My boxes are 12x12x18 and they fit my 3 tier snuggly I have to fold over the top cello and the bow but it all stays together perfectly.

I am afraid you will struggle to get a half decent price unless you bulk buy. I bought my boxes from their website can be a bit of a mare to navigate around but they are nice enough to talk to on the phone. I can't remember how much I paid for my boxes, but they worked out at a decent price each, although I did bulk buy!

I haven't posted in here for ages, moonpenny nice to see you :wave:

ETA: I use royal mail for smaller cakes and I use couriers for bigger ones!

Thank you! I have actually just ordered the boxes from asc direct online. I ordered some custom made ones in the end. They worked out to about £1.64 per box but that was including the delivery charge (£8something) I'm happy with that for now and the 25 should keep me going for some time! I will check out the company you use next time though to see if they're any cheaper.

I too was wondering if it was ok to fold over the cellophane at the top when packing them, I figured it would do no harm and possibly keep it all together.

Which couriers do you use or does it vary? The quotes I got online were pretty expensive. And one last question, does it cost you about £4.41 to post them with royal mail, that is the price that came up on the online price checker and I thought it seemed pretty cheap and am worrying I got something wrong!

Hollie - Do you find the boxes you get from the supermarkets are the correct sizes and are they still in good condition? Really good idea as I imagine they only get thrown away otherwise!

I've had my first order from a friend of mine which I'm aiming to make tomorrow whilst hubby's home to watch the children! I also made the same friend's little boy a christening nappy cake - she was delighted with it!

moonpenny

moonpenny wrote: »

Hi Liana83

Welcome! Can't help much with boxes I'm afraid as I have never posted out.

When I was looking into it a while ago I came across a good site where you can "build a box" to your spec. (However, it ends up a bit dearer than the one you mentioned for the size I put in) I did 700 high x 300 x 300 and it came out at £40.91 inc vat and delivery for 25. (about £1.63 each)
It's www.ascdirect.co.uk

Which site did you look at? Have seen other sites that do "tall" boxes but are usually too wide and I think that makes it costly for packing inside.
Anyway, like I said, I have never posted them so someone else might have better ideas.

Liana83 - So sorry, made a mistake on the quote for boxes above.

The price was for SINGLE walled boxes and I should have put in for DOUBLE walled. Obviously they then work out dearer.

However, I have trawled loads of sites and they still work out the cheapest.

What size did you end up ordering and did you go for single or double wall?

Nannyto9

Hi I have been reading this thread for the last two days and think its brilliant.

I have been making nappy cakes since February and so far sold 3 and have orders for two more. Will put up some pics later.

There is lots of advice and tips on here and look forward to chatting to some of you

I also sell pamper cakes is there a pamper cake thread on this forum if there is could someone post the link.

Thanks x

moonpenny

Hi Nannyto9

Welcome and look forward to seeing your pics.

Pamper Cakes have been posted on this thread before but if you look on first page there is a thread for "Towel cakes"

SallyUK

Hi Everyone

Not sure if anyone has already posted this recently, as I've not read the last few pages, but Matalan today had some ellies, lions, monkeys all reduced from £5.00 to £2.50

brudie25

Hi - I've not been on the thread for ages but am doing well with my cakes! Have them stocked in a proper shop too!!

Regarding couriers - I use www.interparcel.com - they send a courier and they collect from you. They are very good and customer service is great. I usually pay around £6 and it although isn't guaranteed to arrive next day it usually does.

moonpenny

Cute cake SallyUK :T

Brudie, can I ask you where you get your boxes from for posting and what size you use for 3 Tiers?
Thanks for the info on Couriers!:beer:

Good to hear you are doing well with your cakes - I'm "ticking" along but am thinking of changing design a little and perhaps going a bit smaller or put prices up a bit.

Am interested to know if other cake makers have changed their "style" since starting out! I find, they seem to evolve as time goes on.

DeborahDoodle

Hi everyone

I have now made and sold my 9th nappy cake(woo hoo....go me...!!!). My sales have been from friends and word of mouth but I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how to expand a bit. Obviously Im looking for a small steady flow of orders!

I really hadnt considered posting or anything like that was just thinking about raising my profile locally as there doesnt seem to be much competition.

Any ideas/thoughts will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
xx

lrlrip

SallyUK wrote: »

Hi Everyone

Not sure if anyone has already posted this recently, as I've not read the last few pages, but Matalan today had some ellies, lions, monkeys all reduced from £5.00 to £2.50

I did buy these but returned them as they are not suitable from birth.

sazzlepink

Hi guys,
It pains me to do this but I am getting rid of my nappy cake stock, I just dont have the room/time anymore. I'm pretty sure I cant post the link to my ebay listing on here but if you want it please PM me,
Thanks guys and good luck with the cakes they are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G

Sarah xx