New Nappy Cake

gemini12

Speaking as a granny rather than a mum I used terry nappies for my daughter but also found disposables useful for days out and holidays so even though you dont use disposable usually they may have thought they would be useful for such times.

With regard to the "cheap tat" you do need to accept that people are different and even if you didnt want to use things you could have given them to a charity shop or similar where people who cant afford your high standards could get some use out of them.

Sweetpea32

I agree regarding cheap tat, I am new to nappy cake making, but have only been buying things for them that I would be happy using myself. It is pointless using rubbish as you will only get a bad name and repeat business and recommendations will be low. Better to go for quality and get good customer feedback. I will only be using Pampers or Huggies nappies in my cakes too.

liz_uk

I think this person obviously came on just to stir things up abit!

I`ve done 3 cakes in the last 2 days and have just had another one come in - all from word of mouth. It`s crazy when that happens - really quiet then 4 at once!!

Have just ordered some a bulk buy of fleecy baby blankets in blue and pink which should keep me going for awhile. Just the toys I need now ..

Homebargains had some of the official pooh, eeyore and piglet toys for £2.99 on tuesday if anyone has one nearby! They always seem to go down well!! Nearly £5 in normal shops!!

CosyCakesGifts

Hello everyone :wave:

I have just started making nappy cakes (as well as towel cakes and cupcakes) after creating a gift for a friend and her new baby. Ive read through the whole thread! Took me over a week! Lol. Anyway I am so pleased to have found this, Ive got some great info and tips and Im now really excited and confident to go forth and promote my business. I will post some pics as soon as the site allows me for your opinions.

Ta

chatty123

Well mildred1978 I may as well end this debate on a high.

If you didnt "get" the nappy cakes idea, I find it odd as to why you would source the nappy cake thread after 8months

So after reading some of your posts on another thread maybe I can see why you dont like good old johnsons products OR hair brush set... is it because cleanliness isnt one of your priorities ..

And the fact that your falling over the nappies is surely your fault for not moving them in the first place .

Making home made gifts is a pure joy to some who are unable to go out to work or shop in high streets for other gifts... As you say you never have the time to go out yourself perhaps you would like to take up a hobby like this to occupy your mind and maybe then will you realise how much thought and time goes into some of these creations. AND as profit is very minimal its obvious we dont do it for the mass wages it will give us.

So I will sign off now and say no more as I need to go and make 3 nappy cakes for a high class shop whose customers really appreciate this kind of product even tho they have the wealth to shop anywhere

Giggle

One of the shops i sell my cakes in told me today i shop a few doors away is also selling them. In the last few weeks i cant keep up with the orders so i went to see the other cakes to see why mine are selling so well

http://www.theflowerstork.com/gbu0-prodshow/cbcsp.html
This is the cake the other shop is selling for £75.00 i now its lovely but i was shocked as to how small it was

mildred1978

chatty123 wrote: »

Well mildred1978 I may as well end this debate on a high.

If you didnt "get" the nappy cakes idea, I find it odd as to why you would source the nappy cake thread after 8months

I hit "new posts" and it was at the top of the list, reminding me of the one I got. It's not a secret thread you know! :rotfl:

chatty123 wrote: »

So after reading some of your posts on another thread maybe I can see why you dont like good old johnsons products OR hair brush set... is it because cleanliness isnt one of your priorities ..

As reading comprehension clearly isn't a strong point for you I'll spell it out. My home was very untidy. I spend far more time ensuring my baby is clean, tidy and happy than my home. Nothing to do with cleanliness.

chatty123 wrote: »

And the fact that your falling over the nappies is surely your fault for not moving them in the first place .

Or perhaps my feeling that it would be a waste to throw the 100 or so nappies away into landfill was to blame.

chatty123 wrote: »

Making home made gifts is a pure joy to some who are unable to go out to work or shop in high streets for other gifts... As you say you never have the time to go out yourself perhaps you would like to take up a hobby like this

If I don't have time to go out, where would I magic the time up from for a hobby?! :rotfl:

chatty123 wrote: »

to occupy your mind and maybe then will you realise how much thought and time goes into some of these creations.

Occupy my mind? It's hardly quantum physics! :rotfl:

chatty123 wrote: »

AND as profit is very minimal its obvious we dont do it for the mass wages it will give us.

£15+ profit per cake seems pretty good to me.

chatty123 wrote: »

So I will sign off now and say no more as I need to go and make 3 nappy cakes for a high class shop whose customers really appreciate this kind of product even tho they have the wealth to shop anywhere

Money doesn't buy taste, darling

liz_uk

Everyone ignore the troll now!
Says they don't have time for a hobby but has plenty of time to sit and moan!!

Giggle I can't believe that cake is £75 it's tiny!!!!

It's like that one in Harrods that was nearly £200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

chatty123

Not going to rise to the bait on this now. Its obvious this woman is one who likes to dish but not receive and I havent the time, patience OR wish to deal with somebody like that

subject closed

DeborahDoodle

Hi guys

Thanks to the fantastic support from the wonderfully knowledgable people on here:beer:, I am now able to finally show you a picture of one of my cakes:T......(i think!!!!)