Nappy Cakes

crystalclear

Thanks Shelley - I never seem to see these things in Asda when I am looking, I am going today and will have a look

bluetimone97

bluetimone97 wrote: »

Can I please ask how you stop the teddy falling off the top? Or the small items from moving around?
Thanks

Anyone able to help please....

Shelley3774

bluetimone97 wrote: »

Anyone able to help please....

If I need to secure bear I tend to use a kebab skewer minus the sharp edge which holds the layers together and you can prop the bear against it. Usually the bears tend to stay in place without them but sometimes for the more awkward bears I find this works. I also place a small strip of tape on their bum. The layers generally sit together well without a skewer. I don't put items around the cake - I fill the inside of the cake with goodies so sorry can't help with second question.

bluetimone97

Shelley3774 wrote: »

If I need to secure bear I tend to use a kebab skewer minus the sharp edge which holds the layers together and you can prop the bear against it. Usually the bears tend to stay in place without them but sometimes for the more awkward bears I find this works. I also place a small strip of tape on their bum. The layers generally sit together well without a skewer. I don't put items around the cake - I fill the inside of the cake with goodies so sorry can't help with second question.

Thanks Shelly, I have nearly finished my first one but Teddy seems like he will fall off if I move it....

Shelley3774

bluetimone97 wrote: »

Thanks Shelly, I have nearly finished my first one but Teddy seems like he will fall off if I move it....

I know I always worry about that !!! I tend to have problems with my max and milly bears more than any of the others thats when I use the skewer.:D:D

Shelley3774

crystalclear wrote: »

Thanks Shelley - I never seem to see these things in Asda when I am looking, I am going today and will have a look

Did you have any luck with the rabbits Crystalclear ? I forgot to say they were with the baby items. They only had one or two left in my local store but if you are having problems getting it I could get it for you and send it to you if you want

sethsgran

Shelley the cakes are fabulous what kind of stuff do you put in the middle as I like the style of them not being too fussy. I have done one for 1 DIL earlier this year but my 2nd DIL expects in a few weeks and I think she would prefer the simple style but not sure how much I would get in the blanket. Also is that a blanket, white, around the bottom tier or something else it looks gorgeous. I got a fabulous white rabbit from M&S clearance for the top it was reduced to £3 50 and I felt that for a grandchild that was an ok price to pay.

Naomim

Aaargh I'm having a nightmare getting bits. I went to Woolies near my office but it's closing down and it's carnage. I did spend £2.50 on some christmas wrapping bits which I could use for the wrapping but they had no laccy bands.

I went to Tesco's which is a HUGE one, but they had hardly anything in the cute soft toys, nor did Asda. I went to the £1 shop too and I couldn't get any cake bases or double sided sticky tape anywhere :mad: I did manage to get one lovely blanket from Primani though :T

I wouldn't mind but it's not like I live in the middle of nowhere. Going to try wilko's tomorrow but I really am running out of time as my friend has already had her baby :mad:

ho hum

Naomi x

PS: Everyone's cakes all look so beautiful and I am jealous as I want to make one!

sethsgran

Just seen this on Youtube it has given me some tips on rolling stuff and making it secure hope it helps, the sock flowers are great... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfwaaNjxUhY

Shelley3774

sethsgran wrote: »

Shelley the cakes are fabulous what kind of stuff do you put in the middle as I like the style of them not being too fussy. I have done one for 1 DIL earlier this year but my 2nd DIL expects in a few weeks and I think she would prefer the simple style but not sure how much I would get in the blanket. Also is that a blanket, white, around the bottom tier or something else it looks gorgeous. I got a fabulous white rabbit from M&S clearance for the top it was reduced to £3 50 and I felt that for a grandchild that was an ok price to pay.

Thanks Sethsgran I prefer to keep the style simple too as I like them to look like cakes. I saw some earlier in a local shop (quite surprised) and they just looked like a clothes mountain. On the 3 tier and 2 tier I always use a blanket around the bottom layer of nappies - I use a burping cloth for the cupcakes.
In a typical 3 tier I put johnsons talc, johnsons soap, 1 vest, 1 sleepsuit, baby blanket, approx 40 pampers nappies, scratch mitts and soft toy and a bath bomb for mum. I also occasionally include baby rattles.
I place all the goodies in between the nappies so they are not visible until you "cut" the cake. I handmake a card which I then use to list all the ingredients.
My mum said about the toys in M&S they sound lovely. We live near the M&S outlet so may pop up to have a look.