New Nappy Cake

moonpenny

My unisex and boy towel cakes.





Sorry they are so big!!!! Can't get Photobucket to enlarge images from thumbnails since they changed the set-up.

yummymummy222

This thread has really inspired me and ive made a nappy cake as a gift for a friend and going to try and make a few to sell but have a few questions if anyone can help me ?

Do most of you use a cake board as a base ?
What sort off prices do you all charge when selling and what profit do you aim to make on each cake ?
Where do people get there soft toys from ? As im strugglling to find any at a reasonable price.
And lastly anyone know of a cheap place to buy the polythene clear wrapping ?

yummymummy222

Moonpenny your cakes look fantastic

moonpenny

Hi yuummymummy222
I always use cake boards but usually the thin (cut edge) ones unless the cake is really heavy, then I will use a thicker (turned edge) board.

For pricing, depends if you want to factor in the hours etc it has taken you to make it etc, or just the cost of the contents, wrapping etc with profit on top.
As long as you and your customer are happy with the price agreed that's all that matters - there are no hard and fast rules.
I tend to charge the same price for all 3 Tiers for example (same for 2's and 1's)
so make the cake according to my price. Some people charge dfferent prices for every cake.

You have to look out for toyswherever you are and especially for sales and deals. For example Boots 3 for 2's.
Supermarkets, Stores and Card shops are good places as well as online. just make sure the toys are "from birth".

It's Cellophane you need to wrap the cakes and it's best if you buy 80cm wide for 3 Tiers. I buy mine in large rolls online but i think you can get small rolls on ebay etc, or ask if your local Florist will sell you some.
Hope this has helped! Happy making

Giggle

Moonpenny, Your cakes are fab

Giggle

yummymummy222 wrote: »

This thread has really inspired me and ive made a nappy cake as a gift for a friend and going to try and make a few to sell but have a few questions if anyone can help me ?

Do most of you use a cake board as a base ?
What sort off prices do you all charge when selling and what profit do you aim to make on each cake ?
Where do people get there soft toys from ? As im strugglling to find any at a reasonable price.
And lastly anyone know of a cheap place to buy the polythene clear wrapping ?

Hi yes i always use cake boards on mine as well.
As Moonpenny as said depends on whats in it and how long its took to make.
My soft toys i get wholesale if selling your cakes they must be ones that are safe from birth

and again i get my wrap from wholesale but places like Hobbycraft sell it.

yummymummy222

Thanks to everyone for your advice it's much appreciated. Moonpenny I meant cellophane just forgot the name of it lol x

yummymummy222

I know most people use size 3 nappies but do people use the newborn size 3 or standard babydry size 3's ?

redbull08

the cakes looks so pretty moonpenny
i would love to see the back of anyone's cakes as i feel the ones ive made as gifts for relatives are not neat at the back.
i cant get the joins to look good.
can anyone please show or tell how the back looks?
also show me a board base as i used a 2 tier cupcake cardboard tray..
not really pleased..
i will post pics when mine are complete.

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redbull08 wrote: »

the cakes looks so pretty moonpenny
i would love to see the back of anyone's cakes as i feel the ones ive made as gifts for relatives are not neat at the back.
i cant get the joins to look good.
can anyone please show or tell how the back looks?
also show me a board base as i used a 2 tier cupcake cardboard tray..
not really pleased..
i will post pics when mine are complete.

Are you on facebook if so im in a lovely group where everyone is more then happy to help with anything if you would like to join please pm me and i will send you the link.