Nappy Cakes

RustyFlange

Julie_H wrote: »

Yes i did see them they are a little like mine :rolleyes: i dont want to give up selling on ebay but i am getting fed up with the copying

I thought they were yours to start with ... then when I saw the proper picture rather than the gallery I saw they weren't as good ... don't give up on the selling as once someone has bought something from you they will probably come back time and time again

chillin_nutta

ok ladies - please don't shout - i'm in a pickle - upon doing a nice little basket for mum for xmas she wants me to now put together a hamper for the baby and mum as well as a nappy cake - now the hamper - no probs could do that with my eyes shut - however eeeeeeeek the nappy cake - i've never done one. i've tried to read through this but i'm so tired, and she needs it by tomorrow afternoon so no time to read through the 100+ pages. I'll have a look at the basics, but can anyone suggest what to put in? i'm going to do just a single tier seeing as i've never done them before and my budget really is on the hamper. Can someone also direct me the way to the instructions for the little sock roses, and cupcakes and so forth? i like all these unusual things that can be done with socks - and if i remember rightly there was a t-shirt in a bottle at one point???

anyways ladies THANK YOU ALL in advance. - any tips would be very grateful

emmy xx

Giggle

u can put in what ever you want in the nappy cake there is no right or wrong as to what you want to put so what ever you have i would use up

becs

Hi,

There's a video on youtube which shows how to make a nappy cake, although it is a big three or 4 tier one the principle is the same. It also shows how to make the sock roses.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vfwaaNjxUhY

For the sock cupcakes I use 6 pairs of socks but can use only 4 pairs if using the thiscker socks. Basically just sort of fold 1 of the socks lengthways then roll up and secure with a band. Then take the next sock and do the same again but rolling it around the outside of the already rolled one. Then you just need to pull it about a bit on top to flatten it and make it more cake shaped. I bought some buttons from dunelm that look like cherries and I put these on wire and thread through the middle of the rolled socks. I've done fairy cakes and what everyone else calls "belgian buns" becaiuse they're bigger in the muffin cases.

Giggle

I have been asked to do a nappy cake with a lucky sixpence i was going to put the sixpence i a little organza bag but wanted a little poem to go in the bag as well but i can come up with anything can any of you help

prettypixie

Hi all,

I've been a lurker on here for about 3 months now, but have finally plucked up courage to make my first cake, thanks to all the help and inspiration on here.

I would love to hear feedback (if i linked photo ok)

Jules

RustyFlange

Julie - Can't think of anything at the minute although I will keep having a look around/think!

Pixie that looks lovely well done! I almost bought a roll of that ribbon not long ago!

Giggle

Pixie its lovely well done on your 1st cake

bravobeastie

Pixie your sock roses are superb. Well done, i would love to receive that as a present :j

prettypixie

Thank you for the lovely comments, we have 2 baby boys due in the family over the next few months so i'm going to have another couple of goes.