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Thank you for visiting me today, I hope you see something here that you like. I love colouring digital images and I am on a few Design Teams.I am taking art classes with Kit and Clowder, and Make it Crafty. I hope maybe you will get some new ideas here or you can leave comments and links so I will be picking up new ideas from you. Anyway I will put on the kettle and have some cupcakes at the ready...

Saturday, 17 March 2012

My first nappy cake

 Lisa and Manwai are having their baby next Wednesday so I thought I would have a go at making a nappy cake. I watched some demos on u tube but adapted them slightly. This is the top layer. I bought a large pack of pampers, a bag of elastic bands and  two pretty white baskets and filled them with baby goodies. I opened a  nappy and rolled it up and kept it in shape with an elastic band. I made enough of these 'rolls' to go around each basket and stood them upright with a very large elastic band. Then flattened out eight nappies to go round the rolls. I had ribbon left over from their wedding so that went round the outside, stuck in place with some double sided tape just on the two ends and finished up with a double bow. And of course, the sweetest cuddly rabbit to go on the top.

 This is the bottom layer, made the same as the top. But with after eights as a treat for mum.

This is the finished nappy cake, I just need to cover everything with cellophane, bows and tags but I didn't think a photo would show it very well. I am quite chuffed with my first effort, I hope you like it too.
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27 comments:

  1. Michelle17 March 2012 at 04:45

    wow what a fab idea, such a thoughtful gift xx

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  2. Tina17 March 2012 at 04:55

    Well done on your nappy cake, I am sure it well be very much appreciated. Tinaxx

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  3. scrappysharon17 March 2012 at 06:00

    Arahhhh what a lovely pressy....this one looks lovely, I have seen some and they have been so tall I thought they looked a bit odd, but yours looks great I really like it...I think because its only two layers its not overwhelming...big hugs Sharon x

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  4. Dawn17 March 2012 at 06:05

    WOW, so gorgeous, what a lovely gift idea. xxx

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  5. Wendy L17 March 2012 at 06:39

    I think it looke pretty good infact stunning. xxxx

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  6. sparklingblackrose17 March 2012 at 06:42

    Aww very pretty :-) Happy Leapblogging! Elaine-xxx-

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  7. Alizabethy17 March 2012 at 06:42

    What a fabulous piece of work!

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  8. claire117 March 2012 at 08:53

    hi love it,

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  9. sandy's crafty bits17 March 2012 at 09:42

    wow super little pressie ... well done ... just doing a bit of blog hopping happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  10. claire117 March 2012 at 09:58

    hi the second card was a rob addams cd pop up

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  11. Chris17 March 2012 at 12:50

    Wow it`s gorgeous wwhat a lovely present to give. Thank you again for the swirls, not used yet but very soon :O)). Chris xx

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  12. rosie17 March 2012 at 12:54

    gorgeous x fab idea. love the colours x

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  13. CraftyCaron17 March 2012 at 13:41

    What a lovely gift. I love the colours you've used :oD

    Hopping from DC...Caron xx

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  14. Janet - aka stacky17 March 2012 at 16:33

    wow clever you it's really lovely xx

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  15. Have A Scrap Happy Day17 March 2012 at 21:02

    Ohhh, your nappy cake turned out totally awesome. What a great idea.

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  16. CraftinGranny17 March 2012 at 21:46

    Oh, I'm so glad you stopped by and left me a comment. What an adorable baby cake for a gift. I've seen several but never one like this and it's just perfect. I'm not sure I'd want to take it apart and use the goodies inside....LOL My first visit here too and I love your blog and creativity. Hope you will stop by again sometime. "Hugs"
    You might want to consider doing away with the robot and approve comments before they post. Seems it takes me forever to get those letter right......LOL

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  17. Anonymous18 March 2012 at 02:27

    This is something Ive never heard of before, looks great, grand ideas xx Hopped from DC

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  18. Teresa18 March 2012 at 02:48

    This is gorgeous Sue, I've always wanted to make one of these but we don't have any babies anymore, our Grandsons are growing to quickly, maybe when our boys are married who knows eh? lol Congratulations on your new Grandchild and I do hope you are remembered for Mothers Day, sending hugs from me, Teresa xx

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  19. Unknown18 March 2012 at 07:45

    Wow this is so gorgeous I'm sure they'll be chuffed to bits with such a thoughtful pressie. Well done!!

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  20. Wendy Fraser18 March 2012 at 09:09

    Brilliant nappy cake, such a lovely gift xx

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  21. Anonymous18 March 2012 at 10:55

    this is fab so easy explained welldone , xx

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  22. Carolk18 March 2012 at 12:35

    This is fab and a great gift tox

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  23. Heike18 March 2012 at 12:40

    A fab project. Heike xx

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  24. MissyG18 March 2012 at 12:57

    gorgeous gift idea!
    Linda

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  25. Annette21 March 2012 at 10:53

    wow this is beautiful such a clever idea x

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  26. xxxtglxxx25 March 2012 at 14:42

    This is so cute and a wonderful gift idea :)

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  27. Maureen30 March 2012 at 13:34

    Your nappy cake is stunning, well done.
    Maureen......x

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