does anyone know how I can make flannel cakes?

RustyFlange

Hi Chazzy these are the same ones I have ordered and use them fine with 2 flannels?
Pic here

tammigirl

heres a pic of the brown ones i ordered next to the strawberry ones...slightly smaller actually and not as thick

jap200

Just spent a while (too long!) reading through some of this thread and am very enthused. Need to go shopping for flannels!

Has anyone thought of using corrugated scalloped border strips (they are called bordette) instead of cake cases? I am thinking about the kind that are used in schools as a border around display boards.

http://www.castlehillcrafts.co.uk/products/bordette-decorative-scalloped-border-trim

It comes in many colours, patterns and edge-shapes, including a nice white icicle one - good for Christmas. As you can cut your own length, it would seem to get around the problem of double-flannel cakes being too fat for the cake cases.

A roll of single colour corrugated scalloped edge stuff costs £2.75 for a 15m roll which is 57mm high (just over 2 inches). I would think that 20cm would be enough for one 'cake', (taped into a circle on the inside with sticky tape), which would make 75 from one roll (3.7p each).

The printed scalloped rolls are £3.50 for 12 x 1m strips (= 60 cakes!)
http://www.castlehillcrafts.co.uk/products/school-supplies-trend-printed-border-trims

Delivery appears to be free over £30, but can't find out what it is for smaller orders at the moment.
Edit: just found it by adding something to the basket. Delivery to UK is £2.95.

RustyFlange

chazzy2008 wrote: »

heres a pic of the brown ones i ordered next to the strawberry ones...slightly smaller actually and not as thick

The brown ones are paper. I don't normally struggle with the 2 flannels. I did a tutorial on the best way to fold to do a double one which rosekitten put on the first post of this thread. However i did manage to rip a few the other morning when trying to make up a couple but that was because I wasn't awake enough lol.

My cases have all been swapped now. Thanks to Chazzy I have some nice pretty red strawberry ones coming :j

tammigirl

jap200...what a good idea if they are tall enough, i did buy some coloured printed card the other day and I cut it with pinking shears but it didn't look very good, these borders will look good I think.

tammigirl

maybe we could all order different ones and swap?? I don't think I could make 60 of the same style!! but if I had a few Xmas ones and a few different designs that would be better

tammigirl

well i've ordered tie dye and holly will have 12 of each when they arrive..any one want to order 2 different designs and swap me 6 of each??

RustyFlange

chazzy2008 wrote: »

well i've ordered tie dye and holly will have 12 of each when they arrive..any one want to order 2 different designs and swap me 6 of each??

I plan to order some more soon, realy want the mickey mouse and winnie the pooh ones, just need to wait til I get paid then I can order some ...

Think it is a good idea though and saves everyone being stuck with various

jap200

jap200 wrote: »

Just spent a while (too long!) reading through some of this thread and am very enthused. Need to go shopping for flannels!

Has anyone thought of using corrugated scalloped border strips (they are called bordette) instead of cake cases? I am thinking about the kind that are used in schools as a border around display boards.

http://www.castlehillcrafts.co.uk/products/bordette-decorative-scalloped-border-trim

It comes in many colours, patterns and edge-shapes, including a nice white icicle one - good for Christmas. As you can cut your own length, it would seem to get around the problem of double-flannel cakes being too fat for the cake cases.

A roll of single colour corrugated scalloped edge stuff costs £2.75 for a 15m roll which is 57mm high (just over 2 inches). I would think that 20cm would be enough for one 'cake', (taped into a circle on the inside with sticky tape), which would make 75 from one roll (3.7p each).

The printed scalloped rolls are £3.50 for 12 x 1m strips (= 60 cakes!)
http://www.castlehillcrafts.co.uk/products/school-supplies-trend-printed-border-trims

Delivery appears to be free over £30, but can't find out what it is for smaller orders at the moment.
Edit: just found it by adding something to the basket. Delivery to UK is £2.95.

OK - now trying to add photos, this is the first time I've done this so fingers crossed:

Range of plain corrugated borders


Scalloped holly border


snow flurries border


Straight edge under the sea border

This is just a small selection of ones I like - there are many, many more. Haven't found any good 'foodie' ones yet though exept for 'healthy eating' images - not exactly ideal for the cakes!

tammigirl

I ordered the holly one...good for red or white xmas flannels I thought with a sprig of holly on top