does anyone know how I can make flannel cakes?

princesspoppypop

The cupcake shopping basket is sooo cute on the pink princess website!

There is a gorge shop in Leyburn, North Yorks called Serendipity, they sell cupcake items and loads of lovely trinkets, candles, cookware, art, furniture etc. Its worth a look if you are in the area- OH bought me a cupcake bowl from there which I totally love.

bunbun2

having bought the cake range tray and coasters and aiming to get the mug from Homebase I thought I would combine the mug and tray with a flannel cake. I have just had a go following the instructions on page 1 and it's not turned out bad thanks to the very easy to follow pictures. I am quite impressed and will be perfecting them and looking for bits to put on top by Christmas:D I used a bath pearl I had already and it looked OK. Just need to find some cases now as the plastic mug i used spoils the finished look:rotfl:

she_grinch

Sorry it took so long to post computer kaput last night! Mugs £1.99, Tea towels Pk of 3 £4.48, cake stand £6.99 also comes in pink but we never seem to get pink in our store!

rainmac

bunbun2 wrote: »

having bought the cake range tray and coasters and aiming to get the mug from Homebase I thought I would combine the mug and tray with a flannel cake. I have just had a go following the instructions on page 1 and it's not turned out bad thanks to the very easy to follow pictures. I am quite impressed and will be perfecting them and looking for bits to put on top by Christmas:D I used a bath pearl I had already and it looked OK. Just need to find some cases now as the plastic mug i used spoils the finished look:rotfl:

Hi bunbun2, what did you use to secure the bath pearl on top? I've bought pearls and artificial cherries and it wasn't until I came to put them on I thought about how to 'stick' them to the flannel. I've used 3D foam sticky pads but not sure this is the best thing to use???

Make sure you post a pic of your finished pressie!

rainmac

she_grinch wrote: »

Sorry it took so long to post computer kaput last night! Mugs £1.99, Tea towels Pk of 3 £4.48, cake stand £6.99 also comes in pink but we never seem to get pink in our store!

Thanks to everyone for the mug searching! I love the cupcake mug on pink princess site (someone selling couple of these on ebay bit cheaper) but will probably get the ones from Homebase as they are cheaper and from the pics posted (thanks all!) look lovely.

Really enjoying making up my presents from bits and bobs rather than going into a shop and buying one thing. Our house is filling up with baskets, jars, cupcake cases, flannels and all manner of other stuff! I'm loving it! It's my mum's birthday next month - will post a pic when I've finished her present.

bunbun2

rainmac wrote: »

Hi bunbun2, what did you use to secure the bath pearl on top? I've bought pearls and artificial cherries and it wasn't until I came to put them on I thought about how to 'stick' them to the flannel. I've used 3D foam sticky pads but not sure this is the best thing to use???

Make sure you post a pic of your finished pressie!

I haven't used anything to secure the bath pearl yet, it is just balanced on the top:rotfl: I was going to ask for advice on here:D
I was pleased when I asked DS2 (7) what it looked like and he said a cake! I am planning to make them for Christmas so have a while to finish them:D Like you I enjoy buying things bit by bit and building up the present.

rose_sparky

For attaching the cherries I use the double side tape/foam stuff, the type card makers use in their 3D decoupage creations.

rainmac

rose_sparky wrote: »

For attaching the cherries I use the double side tape/foam stuff, the type card makers use in their 3D decoupage creations.

Brilliant, that's what I've used! :rotfl:

rosekitten

if you dont have double sided tape
or cant get any local Asda sell sticky dots
99p a pack in amongst the stationary items

bunbun2

rainmac wrote: »

Hi bunbun2, what did you use to secure the bath pearl on top? I've bought pearls and artificial cherries and it wasn't until I came to put them on I thought about how to 'stick' them to the flannel. I've used 3D foam sticky pads but not sure this is the best thing to use???

Make sure you post a pic of your finished pressie!

hi rainmac
what did you put your flannel cakes in? did you use the muffin cases that people have ordered from ebay or something else?