Nappy Cakes

Nicky321

Help! Advice needed!

I have been asked by a pensioner relative to make a cake for a friends daughter, but shes only looking to spend approx £10.

What could I put in it?
I will only be charging her cost price

I would be grateful for any help.

bellag

Nicky321 wrote: »

Help! Advice needed!

I have been asked by a pensioner relative to make a cake for a friends daughter, but shes only looking to spend approx £10.

What could I put in it?

I would be grateful for any help.

what about 5 to 8 nappies, wrapped in muslin or whinding cloth and 2/3 pairs of socks as rose buds for the top? Ribbon around and cello but no cake board. That should cost you less than a fiver.
hth
B x

Nicky321

bellag wrote: »

what about 5 to 8 nappies, wrapped in muslin or whinding cloth and 2/3 pairs of socks as rose buds for the top? Ribbon around and cello but no cake board. That should cost you less than a fiver.
hth
B x

thanks for the reply, i dont mind it costing upto or just over the £10 mark as im just wanting to recoup my costs, not bothered too much about making any profit.

chatty123

nicky i would make a single tier. using around 18 nappies, wrapped in a nice fluffy blanket. you could then sit a decent sized teddy on the top. and by the time you use some good ribbon and its wrapped in cello it will be perfect. obviously you wont need a cake board anyway cos it will hold itself.
personally i would use the same ribbon around the tier, make a bow for the teddy and finish off with a bow or curled on the cello wrapping..

dont forget the piccie

RustyFlange

Yay I have another order One of the customers at work has asked me to do a 3 tier Pooh cake for her I am going shopping for bits tomorrow

rainmac

kitiaracat wrote: »

Well i have been very busy promoting myself this week. Sent emails off to companys and places that may have craft fairs etc put up posters and buisness cards every where and i bet it will be all for nothing :rolleyes: Because there is already an established lady doing them near me.
When i went to put one of my cards in a shop there was already an advert there. Decided to look on ebay sure enough i found the lady and she is in the same little town as me. She may well be on here hello, I'm not sure it's worth trying to compete her prices are double of mine i only sell a 3 tier for £20 as it isn't a well off area.

Also i have already had replies back saying basicly thanks but no thanks.

One good thing is i have been offered a stall at a craft fair but the stall is £200:eek: :eek: :eek: just for one day. If i had sold some already then i would do it but that would be £200 down the drain. Even if i sold any on the day i wouldn't even make any profit it would go towards paying for the stall. I can't believe they can charge that much.

Have you tried schools for fairs, most have them to make some money and a stall would be way cheaper than £200 (more like £10-15).

How about asking if you can go along to a local mother and baby group?

Don't give up if you want to do carry on.

Good luck

cookiedough38

Nicky321 wrote: »

Help! Advice needed!

I have been asked by a pensioner relative to make a cake for a friends daughter, but shes only looking to spend approx £10.

What could I put in it?
I will only be charging her cost price

I would be grateful for any help.

The nappy cake I posted was under £10

Tesco nappies £4.29
Tesco teddy £2.45
Tesco Blanket £4
= £10.74

But I didn't use all of the nappies, ribbon was bits I had lying around so I cheated there.

But primark do cheaper blankets and I have seen bears etc in poundland

QueenBee

Did you have a lovely time at your daughters wedding Julie H ?

shadsy

kitiaracat wrote: »

Well i have been very busy promoting myself this week. Sent emails off to companys and places that may have craft fairs etc put up posters and buisness cards every where and i bet it will be all for nothing :rolleyes: Because there is already an established lady doing them near me.
When i went to put one of my cards in a shop there was already an advert there. Decided to look on ebay sure enough i found the lady and she is in the same little town as me. She may well be on here hello, I'm not sure it's worth trying to compete her prices are double of mine i only sell a 3 tier for £20 as it isn't a well off area.

Also i have already had replies back saying basicly thanks but no thanks.

One good thing is i have been offered a stall at a craft fair but the stall is £200:eek: :eek: :eek: just for one day. If i had sold some already then i would do it but that would be £200 down the drain. Even if i sold any on the day i wouldn't even make any profit it would go towards paying for the stall. I can't believe they can charge that much.

I really wouldn't spend £200 on a stall. I did a baby fair yesterday stall costing £40 and only sold 1 £10 basket! Lots of people took my details but no-one seemed to know anyone that was pregnant! I'm going to stick to school fairs from now on and advertise round local businesses!

Don't give up!

Giggle

Did you have a lovely time at your daughters wedding Julie H ?

Yes it was a lovely day and the sun was out

I do have a few photos on face book i will put them on my blog so you can take a look