Nappy Cakes

CandyB101_2

love2shopforbargains wrote: »

I am really hoping someone who has made cakes, makes cakes has taken a picture of their nappy cake from the back. If they have I would be really grateful if they could post a picture of what it looks like. I keep trying to make this one cake but am just not sure how to get the blanket to stick together and how it should look. Any help/advice would be great.


Thanks

Sorry, I dont have any photo's, but I just overlap the edges of the blanket and secure with 2 or 3 safety pins.

moonpenny

Hi love2shopforbargains,

No photos of backs of cakes am afraid but I do blankets different ways.

Some, I fold so they just meet at the back. I hold with a big safety pin then put 3 lots of stitching top middle and bottom , then remove pin.
The ones with a point at front or hood, I overlap at the back, pin till I get the ribbon on then remove pin.
Then I overlap some blankets at the front (sideways) and tie a bow where it overlaps.

moonpenny

Hi vikki_louise

For “swirled” nappies, I find it best to make them in a straight sided round dish of some sort. I use a plastic cake box.
Place the nappies around the inside edge, as many as you want. I roll 2 nappies together to put in the middle (I remove later as I put stuff in middle of cake instead) just to hold it all together.
Put elastic over the whole “round” (tricky bit!). If you can’t get it over very well, just do it so it holds nappies and then turn the whole thing out upside down and put elastic in right place. You can then rearrange and neaten nappies at this stage. Also, pick which end looks best to have on show.
Build up other tiers in same way.

I have gone back to rolling nappies in my cakes as I didn’t like the way that the top tier on “swirled” ones always looked too small and out of proportion.

Hope it helps!

moonpenny

Forgot to say vikki, when you put nappies in container, overlap themabout an inch or so, with the folded edge on outside. You can space them out more (for less nappies) or put them closer together later.

love2shopforbargains

Thanks to CandyB101 and moonpenny, also clicked the thanks button too.

Thanks again

almond

hi all just got back from a small craft fair £10 for stall
and get what we made money £40 profit and ran out of
baby boy nappie cakes could'nt believe it

love2shopforbargains- when i use muslin for the base i will try and explain what i do - iron muslin and put in paper leave both ends at 90degree , tuck one into the rolled nappies and pull tight then use the shirt clip or if you have ran out like me use a safety pin fasten from underneath, hope that helps

ikkle87

First go at a nappy cake



20 nappies
baby towel
one vest
2 bibs
baby comb and brush
baby bottle
teddy

Second go after deciding I didnt like the first one



baby fleece blanket
baby hooded towel
baby comb and brush
nail clippers
dummy
27 nappies
3 vests
2 bibs
teddy

It still needs ribbons, and maybe sock roses, what do you think? Does it look ok? Would you add more stuff like a bottle and toiletries or would you leave it at that now? Like I say it's my first go and I want it to be right. xx

stormbreaker

Taken from hotdeals



asda baby event 28th april - 17th may bargains to be had.


tommee tippe catch all bib, beaker , 4 feeding spoons (various colours) £1 each

huggies super-day value box £10

2 pack pram sheets £4

johnsons baby wipes 6 pack £5

pampers baby dry mega pack £12

tommee tippee nappy wrapper tub £10

tommee tippee nappy wrapper cassettes £10

huggies new born kit £3

fleece blankets £1 each

george disney sleep suits £5 each

baby books £2 each

johnsons baby bath ,lotion and shampoo £1 each

johnsons essentials box £10

childrens ponchos- dora,thomas, peppa pig and disney cars £3 each

georse hooded towels 2 pack £5

and much more!

Thought some of you may be interested....and it has already started as there was a misprint in their magazine so they started early!

CandyB101_2

almond wrote: »

hi all just got back from a small craft fair £10 for stall
and get what we made money £40 profit and ran out of
baby boy nappie cakes could'nt believe it

love2shopforbargains- when i use muslin for the base i will try and explain what i do - iron muslin and put in paper leave both ends at 90degree , tuck one into the rolled nappies and pull tight then use the shirt clip or if you have ran out like me use a safety pin fasten from underneath, hope that helps

Wow, contratulations almond, sounds like you had a fab time :T
You better get started on the next batch

CandyB101_2

Lovely cakes ikkle87, loving the 1 tier. Can't believe it is your first attempt (thank god I don't have a piccie of my 1st one) :rotfl:

When you are folding the blanket (triangle), fold the back one a little lower down than the front, then it won't show and look a little neater.
Also with the vest, maybe fold it a little narrower (exact height of the nappies) then pin each sleeve to the nappies, I do this and it holds it much flatter and very secure.

Don't be put off, have another go and I am sure you will succeed