I got another request for a nappy cake back in August for a lady who's expecting soon. I was told that as she didn't know the sex of the baby that it should be white or neutral colors, and she also likes butterflies (she had them as a theme at her wedding also)...So began the white butterfly nappy cake!
I am finding the more I make them, the easier they are- my only regret with this one was that I should have perhaps charged a little more money, as I charged the standard £20 price without looking into the material cost, so I actually didn't make much of a profit on this one- about £1 or £2! As the 5 butterfly clips I bought (from a cake decorating shop) cost me about £6- but it was very fun and I think its the best one I've done so far :) I've also learned a good lesson on pricing and material research.
Supplies Used:
- Silver 10" Cake Board- Cake Shop
- 2 meters of Organza fabric- Ebay
- 30-40 (ish) Nappies- I like to use Naty brand nappies, as they are neutral with a simple design as well as organic and eco friendly. Go for a size 2 so the new mum has a chance to enjoy the cake a little longer- A size 2 Naty pack has 34, which is just enough for a small cake like the one above- Tesco or Google them.
- Lots of Elastic bands- one for each nappy and 3 larger ones to secure them together- Office supplies shop.
- Wooden doweling rod- Cake Shop
- Ribbon- to cover the elastic bands and to secure the organza up top- Cake shop.
- Clip on butterflies- Cake Shop.
My favorite tutorial is still this one. I just slightly amend the sizes and decor but the basic techniques are all there.
My Cake Shop!
I go to a place called Twins in Romford, Essex.
Not only is it at the bottom of my road, which is super handy, its very reasonably priced and they have EVERYTHING. It's a real Aladdin's cave of ribbons, embellishments, and all the baking supplies you could ever possibly need. The online reviews of the ladies in there being a bit rude are not completely inaccurate.. but they've always been OK to me and you can't beat them on price and variety. I also really admire the owner who runs the shop- she's a little on the serious side, but she's a busy lady! And something that should be noted is that she hires a lot of special needs or disabled people to help out in the shop too, which I think is pretty cool. I'd recommend popping in and exploring if you're local!
Ta Ta For Now..
Hayley xx
