Nappy Cakes

issy59

Hi
I have been reading this thread with great interest as I have recently found out I'm going to be a grandma for the first time. I love the idea of a nappy cake and have found all the pics inspirational so thanks to all.

I am going to have a go at making one myself and I thought I would share a good find I had today. I picked up a packet of SEE-THROUGH elastic type bands that are ideal for individual rolled nappies. Once on the nappy you can't see them so you don't need to use thick ribbon to hide them.

I found them in Wilkinsons on the girls hair slides section. They are called TPU bands in a green and red topped packet - cost £1 for 800 small bands and 400 larger bands.

Hope this helps somebody

Nicky321

issy59 wrote: »

Hi
I have been reading this thread with great interest as I have recently found out I'm going to be a grandma for the first time. I love the idea of a nappy cake and have found all the pics inspirational so thanks to all.

I am going to have a go at making one myself and I thought I would share a good find I had today. I picked up a packet of SEE-THROUGH elastic type bands that are ideal for individual rolled nappies. Once on the nappy you can't see them so you don't need to use thick ribbon to hide them.

I found them in Wilkinsons on the girls hair slides section. They are called TPU bands in a green and red topped packet - cost £1 for 800 small bands and 400 larger bands.

Hope this helps somebody

Congratulations!

Thanks for the info, I personally only use the bands to keep the nappies in place until i wrap them in the blanket etc, and then remove the bands. Good luck with the nappy cake, and dont forget to post pics.

Nicky321

Pictures of my latest single tier



My 3 tier budget cake

Giggle

Question for Julie: do you know where I can get some really wide stemtex? I thought it would be easier for taping the vests etc with wider tape.

Bella so sorry i have only just seen this im sorry again but i dont know where you can get the wider tape. If i ever find any i will let you know

Giggle

I have had a lady on a forum im on send me a pm asking me to teach her how to make one of my gifts she as not even posted anything on the forum. Do you think im wrong in not replying to her

Shelley3774

Nicky your cakes are really lovely well done :j:j

QueenBee

Question for Julie: do you know where I can get some really wide stemtex? I thought it would be easier for taping the vests etc with wider tape.

Have just misread this as semtex!!!!! Could be explosive!!
Can't believe how many pages there are to catch up on!!

bellag

Well done Nicky your cakes are fab!

Yay! I am soooo excited girls....I managed to get a huge order for cakes, bouquets and some other bits for mothers day for those shops I mentioned!!!:j :j :j Nearly £500!!

We have agreed on a 4 month trial to see how they sell, but she has already asked me to think about putting some stuff together for Fathers day :eek: ! Any ideas girls???

B xx

bellag

QueenBee wrote: »

Question for Julie: do you know where I can get some really wide stemtex? I thought it would be easier for taping the vests etc with wider tape.

Have just misread this as semtex!!!!! Could be explosive!!
Can't believe how many pages there are to catch up on!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: ...yeh everytime I google stemtex it says ' did you mean Semtex?' LOL!!!

Shelley3774

Wow Bella thats fantastic - i'm so excited for you well done!!:j:j:j:j:j
Theres no stopping you now - go girl :T:T:T