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  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    A friend of mine printed the pictures out last night and pinned them to the board at work. I now have my first 2 orders, one blue and one pink :D I wasn't expecting it but I am happy :)
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  • jane130
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    thats fantastic well done . I make nanpy cakes to for freinds , Never thought about selling them , do you mind me asking how much you charge for them ?
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  • jinky67
    jinky67 Posts: 47,812 Forumite
    I think they look fab
    I would have been happy to receive these as gifts
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  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    jane130 wrote: »
    thats fantastic well done . I make nanpy cakes to for freinds , Never thought about selling them , do you mind me asking how much you charge for them ?

    These 2 I have charged £20 but that includes postage down there to them so only making a little bit of profit, but that will go straight into childrens bank accounts :)

    Can I ask do you use cellophane on yours? how do you get them to look good still with the cellophane?
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
  • whitewing
    whitewing Posts: 11,852 Forumite
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    Yes, I have to say that when I had DS, I was given a pack of nappies. (Not even in a nappy cake). And it was definitely one of my best presents. How I would have loved a nappy cake. And you're right, grandparents will love to buy them as presents.

    I'm not even pregnant (trying thou) but I want one.
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  • toniwoty2009
    toniwoty2009 Posts: 402 Forumite
    i've been looking at makign things and selling them and OH suggested a good way to do it is charge materials plus V.A.T. (and any P&P costs of course)
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  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    If you just charge for materials and the vat you won't make any profit. I sat down and priced up literally everything that I used in one cake, working out how much each nappy cost me etc going off full prices then if they were on a deal then it worked out even better. Can't say selling them will be easy but at the moment I am sticking to family and friends. I have friends advertising at work.
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    Well done on your first 2 orders Rusty, brilliant!!! :D
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  • amanda40
    amanda40 Posts: 1,218 Forumite
    These look fantastic - well done!

    I have new neice/nephew due in November so think I will tackle the nappy one then finish off with pink/blue once they arrive. What do you put in the middle to keep them so straight and together?

    Thanks
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  • jillie1974
    jillie1974 Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    wow!! they look amazing!!
    i'll keep these (and you) if i ever need something like that
    'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'
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