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To ask if you would buy This and how much?

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DollySaves · 12/03/2017 17:27

Hello :)

Recently I have started to make Nappy Cakes for family members and they have suggested that I should start taking orders. However I am not sure.. I originally started making them as a fun way to give baby things to people and not sure how many people would generally go out and order one!
AIBU to ask if you could answer the following questions?

  1. Would you ever consider buying a Nappy Cake?
  2. How much money would you pay on a Nappy cake?
  3. What would you like to see in it?

I am kind of hoping the Nappy Cake idea would work because I am looking for a way to earn some money and I really enjoyed it.. However I do need people's honest opinions..Thankyou :)

Also is there anything else you would consider buying that would be costume made to your order?

Thankyou :)

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LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 12/03/2017 17:58

munmy Because the OP asked for opinions!

LastYearsUsername · 12/03/2017 17:59

Not my cup of tea at all. I would rather not use disposable nappies and they look naff to me sorry. The local market sells them for £20.

amberdillyduck · 12/03/2017 17:59

No I wouldnt buy one. The charity shops and car boot sales are full of them as generally they are unwanted tat. (sorry)

munmyxl · 12/03/2017 18:00

@LiviaDrusillaAugusta - yeah but no need for people to say rude comments.

user1483387154 · 12/03/2017 18:00

I would rather the items were just given than made into a 'cake' shape etc.

DoingThisRight · 12/03/2017 18:02

Sorry I wouldn't op, It's just rolled up nappies and products put together. I can't see why anyone couldn't do this themselves.

user1484603141 · 12/03/2017 18:03

I would buy them for ppl at work, when there is a collection, think you have most things on it, but my dm gave me some terry nappies, which I was in a state of horror about, but loved them as burbing towels and as a quick change mat. If you did put one or two in there was a video on fb where they made a towel into a teddy. (Just an idea) would probably pay up to 30.00 for it.

ArchNotImpudent · 12/03/2017 18:03

I wouldn't buy one, because I'd be unlikely to know whether the products included were what the parents were planning to use, so it might turn out to be a wasted gift. I like the frog theme, though - the inclusion of a Jeremy Fisher would be an attraction in a crafted gift generally, if that's any help.

SewMeARiver · 12/03/2017 18:05

I was going to do these and sell them once. Until I went on ebay and saw floods and floods of them. I also think it may be hard to recuperate your costs for your time as well as the materials. Unfortunately people tend to not want to spend what it really costs to make any sort of craft item. They often expect to pay only a little more than what the materials cost.

That said, if you price yourself right including your time from the get go, and can get a following on a platform like facebook, then go for it. Many people do like them. I'd buy one for other people.

blackcherries · 12/03/2017 18:05

A relative made me one and I really appreciated it, but it looked like a tiered cake wtih decorations rather than a random assortment of items. I wouldn't buy Johnson's baby lotion but the sock-ons are a nice gift!

bibbitybobbityyhat · 12/03/2017 18:05

I wouldn't ever buy something like that.

5moreminutes · 12/03/2017 18:05

Someone gave me one when dc2 was born, and it is actually quite a practical present, especially for a second or subsequent baby (possibly even if you're using washable nappies unless you are fundamentalist about it it is fairly useful for emergencies/ longer days or overnights away from home a and washing machine, especially if you use Moltex or other unbleached biodegradable brand).

I thought people made their own to personalise them, but maybe there is a market.

Cost would depend on value of "ingredients" - are they brand nappies or tesco value? A brand toy like you've used would make it expensive.

I don't think I'd pay more than £30 and that might not be profitable with a branded toy and more expensive nappies and toiletries but when everything is on display like that cheaper constituent parts might not give the impression you/ customers are after.

So I'm not sure it's something you can make much of a margin on.

TeslasDeathRay · 12/03/2017 18:06

It's not to my taste, but I think it looks pretty good. They would probably do well on Etsy or similar where people like that kind of thing. Good luck! Smile

PovertyJetset · 12/03/2017 18:06

I went to a baby shower last week and one was given and it looked nice enough and the mum to be was delighted.

No idea on cost though... £20?

Enidblyton1 · 12/03/2017 18:07

I was given one and loved it! Mostly because it had a bottle of wine in the middle Grin
The other items in were little toiletries (baby shampoo, sudacrem, baby toothpaste), plastic feeding spoons and a comforter. Total cost to my friend must have been about £25.
I think they are a really fun idea, however they are so easy to make, I'd never buy one. Much more fun to make one yourself - it took me less than an hour to make one for my friend. I'm sure you will sell some, but I'd be worried for you that you wouldn't make much profit. It would be a fun hobby, but hard to make money out of it, because I don't think people would be prepared to pay you much of a premium for rolling up a few nappies. Sorry to be pessimistic - I do think your nappy cake looks great!

Mrsmadevans · 12/03/2017 18:07

It looks fantastic but no I wouldn't to be honest

SewMeARiver · 12/03/2017 18:07

Also some people might prefer a more organic type of thing, with organic, natural products or nappies etc, or specific themes, or inclusion of baby name letters in some form. A thought to diversify yourself.

That1950sMum · 12/03/2017 18:07

Beautifully made and if a friend went to the trouble of making it for me I'd be thrilled, but not something I'd buy. I think its the effort that makes it a lovely gift.

HelenaGWells · 12/03/2017 18:08

Personally they aren't for me. I wouldn't use Johnsons stuff at all (I'm allergic to it as it is perfumed) and I don't like the idea of all those nappies out of the packet and having been messed with. Some people love them though. I suspect the market for them are people buying something for a colleague with money from a collection as they contain lots of different things.

I've seen them for sale on local FB sites etc, usually for about £20 - £25. I don't think there is much profit in them.

You need to ask yourself:

How much do the contents cost? How would you keep it together to transport to someone? How would you deliver it? Where would you market? Are there other local people offering the same service? How much do they charge?

Crunchymum · 12/03/2017 18:10

There will always be a small market for this kind of stuff, but its never going to be a full time job or make any significant money.

Check out other people who sell them on FB and even ebay and see what they offer / charge.

My sister got one and was thrilled as it was made by a friend for her.

Crunchymum · 12/03/2017 18:12

Its definitely a baby shower / maternity leaving gift type thing. Not something I could imagine any mum to be would buy for herself. So there is your market!!!

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 12/03/2017 18:13

munmy Not sure why I needed to be notified by email of your comment but okay...

RebootYourEngine · 12/03/2017 18:13

Is it cloth nappies or disposable?

I wouldnt buy one and dont know anyone who would. It seems like a waste of time and effort.

NoFuckingRoomOnMyBroom · 12/03/2017 18:14

I think they look lovely & I found sock-ons to be ace-wouldn't use Johnsons products though if I'm honest.
I'd say £30-£40 is not unreasonable.

SailAwaySailAwaySailAway · 12/03/2017 18:15

No I wouldn't buy one. I'd perfer to give a different type of gift. I think they tend to look like a lot of supermarket bog standard stuff tarted up. The tarting up seems to add ££ to the cost and I'd rather include the ££ in the value of the gift itself and do my own fancy wrapping.
I'm a bit of an old misery guts though and a dab hand at sewing etc so probably not your target market.