Nappy Cakes

Nicky321

juju11 wrote: »

WOW WOW WOW Nicky321. I love the clothes bouquet. Just when I think i have a handle on the sock cupcakes I now HAVE to try a whole bouquet! Where did you get the big leaves from? Are the yellow/cream bits fake flowers or clothes - sorry, I can't make it out properly.

Not sure how much the cake should be sold for - there are people with much more experience of that on here who will probably tell you. I don't think £15 is too much...? How much did it cost to make? May be add on a fiver or tenner? Sorry for the vagueness.

The flowers (Cream) and big leaves came complete as a bouquet, I added the (blue) flowers using 2 pairs socks, hat, vest, 2 wash cloths and 2 Bibs, thinking when they dismantle the clothes, the bouquet is still useable.

RustyFlange

Nicky321 wrote: »

16 Huggies size 3 Nappies - Approx 15p per nappy - £2.40 7p per nappy £1.25
2 pairs Socks - Approx 50p each - £1 - 65p - £1.30
1 pair Scratch Mits - 50p approx
1 Baby Soap - 40p approx - 25p
1 Baby Shampoo - £1 approx as it looks like a small bottle?
Baby manicure set - how much was this? £1? - £1.50
Comb, Brush & Rattle - £1? not sure on price
Rubber Duck - 75p approx? not sure how much you paid
1 Burp Cloth - where is it from? if from £ shop then 25p if from matalan then will be about 70p
Towel & Wash Mit - from asda?? £4 - £3.00
Re- usable Cake board £1.26
Bath thermometer - £1.99

total cost £14.05 + Wrap & Ribbon,

Would £20 be too much?

Ok I don't want you to be offended when I say this but for me £20 would be too much, however that is my personal preference and you have to remember I am on a money saving board which is why cause I like to be cheap and chearful lol .. however I think you would sell them fine for £20, as you can see from my rough calculations I wasn't far out. I do recommend you ahve a spreadsheet with all your ingredients in and where you got them from and how much you paid, I have several usual haunts where I buy my stock ... also on the price you need to work out your prices for the cello and ribbon these are not cheap unless you can bulk buy

lrlrip

Nicky321 wrote: »

Heres my first attempt at a baby clothing bouquet

Not sure how to wrap it in cellophane, as i feel it all needs to be covered to protect the baby clothes.

Here is my first single tier nappy bathtime cake, not sure at what price I should advertise it for, could you girls help?

Contents
16 Huggies size 3 Nappies
2 pairs Socks
1 pair Scratch Mits
1 Baby Soap
1 Baby Shampoo
Baby manicure set
Comb, Brush & Rattle
Rubber Duck
1 Burp Cloth
Towel & Wash Mit

I love the bouquet and I think you should charge £20 for your bathtime cake.

lrlrip

juju11 wrote: »

I haven't taken a picture of them in the cake box yet as I am still battling to get the rest of the sticky label off. If i lose the battle then I may have to try a cardboard cake box like becs suggested.

The best think to remove the sticky label is to give it a squirt of pledge, wait a few minutes and it should rub off. Also leaves a nice smell;)

bellag

Nicky321 wrote: »

16 Huggies size 3 Nappies - Approx 15p per nappy - £2.40 7p per nappy £1.25
2 pairs Socks - Approx 50p each - £1 - 65p - £1.30
1 pair Scratch Mits - 50p approx
1 Baby Soap - 40p approx - 25p
1 Baby Shampoo - £1 approx as it looks like a small bottle?
Baby manicure set - how much was this? £1? - £1.50
Comb, Brush & Rattle - £1? not sure on price
Rubber Duck - 75p approx? not sure how much you paid
1 Burp Cloth - where is it from? if from £ shop then 25p if from matalan then will be about 70p
Towel & Wash Mit - from asda?? £4 - £3.00
Re- usable Cake board £1.26
Bath thermometer - £1.99

total cost £14.05 + Wrap & Ribbon,

Would £20 be too much?

I think £20 is absolutely fine hun. You have to factor in your time, petrol etc

B x

Nicky321

lrlrip wrote: »

I love the bouquet and I think you should charge £20 for your bathtime cake.

What do you think of me charging £10 for the bouquet?
It contains a spray of 6 articial roses, buds, gypsophelia and greenery, with 1 hat, 2 prs socks, 2 washcloths, 2 bibs and a vest.

lrlrip

I may have the chance to do a one off yearly Market in a nearby town in June. The cost of the stall £45.

How many nappy cakes should I be looking at taking and would you suggest that I try and make some smaller items?

Thanks

Nicky321

lrlrip wrote: »

I may have the chance to do a one off yearly Market in a nearby town in June. The cost of the stall £45.

How many nappy cakes should I be looking at taking and would you suggest that I try and make some samller items?

Thanks

Congratulations looks like your nappy cakes are really taking off. I,m not experienced in these things, only on my 3rd cake, but I would personally take a variety to sample and tell them they can also order, taking a deposit to secure.

lrlrip

Nicky321 wrote: »

Congratulations looks like your nappy cakes are really taking off. I,m not experienced in these things, only on my 3rd cake, but I would personally take a variety to sample and tell them they can also order, taking a deposit to secure.

Thanks, I am pretty new to this myself.

juju11_2

Nicky321 wrote: »

What do you think of me charging £10 for the bouquet?
It contains a spray of 6 articial roses, buds, gypsophelia and greenery, with 1 hat, 2 prs socks, 2 washcloths, 2 bibs and a vest.

If £10 covers your costs and then some then £10 sounds like a nice round figure but I think you would get away with £12.

But as someone else just said, don't forget to factor in your time and any delivery costs.