nappy cakes

I had stumbbled accross the nappy cake consept a few years ago, i think i started in America.
I thought it was a fab idea for a new mum/baby but it was only recently that i have finally had the chance to do it.

This year saw the arrivel of Paul (my other half) first granddaughter. Perfect opertunity to test out making the nappy cake.

Nappy Cake Recipie
1 cake board
1 bottel of talc
1 pack of assorted elastic bands
4 plastic cake dowels

1 pack of nappys
1 baby blanket

1 baby towel
selection of baby grows, bibs and sock (what ever you fancy)
1 roll of cellophane
2meters of ribbon for each layer
curling ribbon

1 cuddly toy

You have to first decided what age you want to make it for, no real point in useing nappies for a newborn but cloths for 3 months if you make it all to the same age it can all be used when it is taken appart.

My first nappy cake, i went totally over the top as you will see, 3 layers, filled with lovely little baby grows and sleepsuits, i think i worked out i came to around £70 by the time i was finished, a little extream really.

As you can see looks pretty much at bursting point and huge!!!

Nappy cake number 2, 2 layers more pink, topper with a hat instead of a toy, looks just as lovely if not lovelier and it was less than half the price.

Finished of with cellophane wrapping and some lovely currly ribbons.

Finally i now have the chance to do a boys one, dont get me wrong i loved the girls but its just nice to be able to use a different colour sceeme, hopfully going for some green and maybe red in this one, not just the usual pink for girls blue for boys,

As you can see its not finished yet, the baby isnt due till novermber so i have plenty of time to finish it, but when its done i will put some pics up. Thats it for now,

katie

xx