Sunday, November 22, 2009

Christmas Gifts Galore

Hot Chocolate Cone




A fun cone with enough Cadburys hot chocolate for 2 large mugs, marshmallows and a candy cane stirrer with red ribbon curls.

It can be given as it is (with a tag on saying what’s in it), or with a poem about making “Snowman Soup” if you would like that.

£1.75

P&P £1.85 for up to 5 :)




Christmas nappy cake for babies of any age


Contains Huggies, White Muslin, Christmas Teddy (choose between reindeer or dog with a Christmas hat on)

This one is made with 7 size 3 nappies but can use a larger size for an older baby

Comes in cellophane with cascading curled ribbons

£9.50


Baby's First Christmas Nappy Cake



Approx 14 Huggies, 1 Muslin, “Snowballs” (cotton wool balls), white muslin, large Baby’s First Christmas teddy

Comes wrapped in cellophane with a big bow and cascading ribbons

£15

Baby hat cupcake



A pink baby hat and a white baby hat, both with tiny bear on the front. Comes in a silicon cupcake case and has a diamante in the center

Comes in pink and white swirl, blue and white swirl, or 2 different white hats with a yellow cupcake case.

£4.50

Chocolate Log




Nothing like a slice of chocolate log at Christmas

This chocolate log is made from a chocolate brown and cream flannel, with ribbon and holly decoration

£1.50 per log


Flannel and Soap Reindeer







This little gift makes a great stocking filler, maybe Rudolph could leave it for your child as a thank you for a carrot?

Made from a flannel and bar of soap, it even has its own bell! It has wiggly eyes although they don't really show in the photograph

£2 or 3 for £5

Comes in pink, blue or "reindeer colour"

Childrens Elephant Blanket Cake


Elephant bursting out of a children’s blue and fluffy blanket cake with his trunk curled around a candy cane

Comes wrapped in cellophane, with a big bow and cascading ribbons

£12.50
Baby sleeping nappy cake




Ingredients:
7 size 3 Huggies
Baby sleep bag/ grow bag
Shhh baby sleeping nursery door hanger

£14.00

Sleep bag comes in neutral sheep, pink bunnies or blue spots


Coffee Cup




Coffee anyone?

A perfect gift for coffee fans!

Cup and saucer, flannel, and a very realistic "Custard Cream" soap

Comes wrapped in cellophane and cream ribbon curls

£4.99


Lady/Teen sock sweets!



Pair of socks (adult lady although I can use childrens) presented like a sweet. Can do any colour and different designs

£3.00

Childrens Poodle Blanket Cake



Large and cute Hamley’s Poodle bursting out of a children’s pink and fluffy blanket cake and with iridescent shredded foil decoration.

Comes wrapped in cellophane, with a big bow and cascading ribbons

£12.50


All natural bubble bath...



A great gift for someone with a sense of humour. You get a beautifully presented gift with a rhyming poem on the outside about having left Christmas shopping late and dashing to the shops to find the gift shelf bare, so you nipped to the supermarket in a panic and found this gift for you. The all natural bubble bath, just eat 30mins before having a bath....

....inside is a can of Heinz Baked Beans!

£3

Reindeer cards







During December your child will receive 9 cards in the post, one from each of Father Christmas' reindeer. They talk about their life, everything from reindeer games (Vixen's favourite is keep the balloon in the air but sometimes Blitzen's antlers pop it and he stands there with a deflated balloon on his head while the other reindeer laugh) to the sleigh being heavy to pull at first.

The last card is from Rudolph and he sends a gift- reindeer food (oasts and glitter with a poem about sprinkling it outside before you go to bed to help guide him to your house).

I came up with this idea about 4 years ago for seriously ill kids at www.postpals.co.uk and its proved a very big hit! The kids have loved it, they feel special that there is something in the post for them and special that the reindeer are writing to them, how many kids get to say that?!

Each card is individually done so can contain as much personal things as you would like ie thanking the child for the carrot they left out last year etc

£12.50

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Pint anyone?


Pint anyone?

Contains 2 pairs of mens black socks, 1 flannel

I've found it goes down great with men of all ages!

£4.99

Pretty in pink- and black!





I'm making chocolate log's soon but as I love pink and black together I made this too!

1 pink and 1 black flannel with black ribbon and wrapped in cello

£1.50

Reindeer cards



During December your child will receive 9 cards in the post, one from each of Father Christmas' reindeer. They talk about their life, everything from reindeer games (Vixen's favourite is keep the balloon in the air but sometimes Blitzen's antlers pop it and he stands there with a deflated balloon on his head while the other reindeer laugh) to the sleigh being heavy to pull at first.

The last card is from Rudolph and he sends a gift- reindeer food (oasts and glitter with a poem about sprinkling it outside before you go to bed to help guide him to your house).

I came up with this idea about 4 years ago for seriously ill kids at www.postpals.co.uk and its proved a very big hit! The kids have loved it, they feel special that there is something in the post for them and special that the reindeer are writing to them, how many kids get to say that?!

Each card is individually done so can contain as much personal things as you would like ie thanking the child for the carrot they left out last year etc

£12.50

Lavender cake- adult




Lavender cake
Contains;
Marks and Spencer hand towel in cream
Norfolk Lavender hand cream
Norfolk Lavender bath soak
Hand made bow

Comes wrapped in Cello with a big bow and gift tag.

£9.99

This is the range of products that are in it http://www.norfolklavender.co.uk/category/fragrances/fragrant_gardener/1

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Toilet roll cake




No, your not seeing things, that really is a toilet roll "cake". Made for a relative who has a toilet sense of humour. They loved it, as did guests!

Made from (Triple velvet) toilet rolls, toilet brush, a can of Oust and lots of ribbon, plus a cake board!)

Monday, August 17, 2009

Wedding Champaign Towel Cake





This one contains,
2 Marks and Spencer bath towels,
2 Marks and Spencer hand towels,
2 Marks and Spencer face towels,
1 large bottle of Champaign hidden in the center,
Bride and groom wedding keepsake statue
Re-useable cake board

In the center of every flower and of leaves there is a diamonte which made it look really nice but didn't show up in the pictures.

Can be done with Cava and for any occasion, ie pamper cake with pampering products in, get well soon, Christmas (with mulled wine in the middle etc). Price varies but can suit most budgets

Close up



Presented wrapped in cellophane with a big ivory bow and gift card with ingredients and space for a message

Monday, July 13, 2009

Baby Vest Icecream- budget friendly



Baby Vest Icecream,
Contains;

1 Tommee Tippee food pot with lid
1 Weaning Spoon
1 Baby vest with small animal design on the front

Available in pink, blue or green

£5.50

For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

Lion nappy cake with treats for Mum




This was a bespoke cake but can be recreated.

I was asked to do a nappy cake for a Mums birthday, she had a 6 month baby and wanted it to have her favourite hand wash and moisturiser as well as size 4 Eco Nappies.

I turned it into this, it contains,
Hand wash
Moisturiser
Baby blanket
Size 4 Eco nappies
Champagne
White muslin
Blue muslin
Lion Bib

Price depends on what you would like put in


For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

Baby crib (budget friendly)




Baby Crib

This looks a lot more 3d in real life. Its a baby bear laying in his crib holding his comfort blanket.

It contains a bear comforter (bear and little blanket) for your little one

Comes in pink, blue or cream

£6


For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

3 tier nappy cake


3 tier blanket cake for a girl
Ingredients:

35 size 3 Huggies
1 baby bear blanket
1 pink cotton bib
1 white vest with small animal design
1 white muslin with pink hearts
1 bear comfortor (brown bear holding a pink blanket)
1 pair of pretty socks
1 reusable cake board

£35

Comes in pink, blue or cream


For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

3 tier hooded towel cake



Ingredients:

35 size 3 Huggies
1 baby bear pink hooded towel
1 matching washcloth
1 strong pink muslin
1 pale pink muslin
1 bear comfortor (brown bear holding a pink blanket)
2 pairw of white and pink socks
1 pair of scratch mitts
1 reusable cake board

£40

Comes in pink, blue or cream


For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

Friday, July 10, 2009

update

I will be updating this site as soon as I feel well enough, all my current designs and information can be seen here or search for "Vikki's hand made gifts" on facebook :)

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Budget cake girl


Contains 3 size 3 nappies, bear comforter

Comes in pink, blue or cream


For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

3 tier hat cake



A 3 tier boy nappy cake

contains around 27 size 3 Huggies
4 size 1 Huggies
1 hat
1 muslin
1 blanket
1 washmit
1 vest/outfit
1 lion wrist rattle


For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

Baby bear 3 tier


I was asked to do a 'very simple' cake and 'nothing fussy', It was also to contain a blanket and cotton things.

This has 34 size 3 huggies, 1 baby bear blanket, 1 cotton vest (white with a little animal on), white muslin with letters spelling out 'baby'. a white cotton hat with a tiny bear on, and a bear comforter (bear holding a blanket)


For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Nappy Cakes are very popular in America (know as Diaper Cakes) but very few people in the UK have seen them. They are made from rolled nappies, bibs, outfits, muslin etc.

I got started by doing one for a family friend when she had a little girl. It sat on the side for a week or two and everyone who visited the house loved it, to the point several placed orders there and then!

Everything in nappy cakes are usable and can be made for any budget, from mini budget ones to ones that have a hidden treats inside for Mum! They are wrapped in cellophane and presented with a big bow.



My 3 tier Tigger cake





Piglet arm chair



Eeyore Bath time





I do lots of gifts along side the nappy cakes, they include hampers for all occasions, sock cup cakes, flannel animals, diamond roses, pregnancy baskets, the list goes on! My site is new so will slowly be adding them.

I am based in Surrey and they can be delivered or picked up from me, or I can ship them to anywhere in the UK. I accept Paypal, cheques or cash. I can do gifts to suit any budget, taste or theme. Maybe you would like your nappy cake with a butterfly theme, certain colour, include Mums favourite range of products or a theme related to the name the parents have been referring to their bump as. I can talk to you about what you would like and come up with something. If you like shopping for baby things I can also turn what you have already purchased into a cake.

I do new born, naming day/christening, first birthday, second birthday (optional pull up's instead of nappies) and someone has asked for a retirement one made with tenna lady! I am also doing 3 tier wedding cakes made out of different sized towels with ribbon and flowers.

Just drop me a line on vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com or give me a call on 01372 453040 and I'll see what I can do!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Amazing petal candle

Hello, these candles aren't handmade but are amazing! It looks like a giant closed flower at first, you put it in the cake* using the sturdy base then you light the middle with the enclosed stick and suddenly it shoots up like an indoor firework, then opens up to reveal a little candle on every petal and plays "Happy Birthday".

Vikki's Handmade Gifts Candle

I first saw a picture of one of these online years ago and its taken me this long to track them down and ship them in from Hong Kong. I got a bit carried away and ordered lots to give to friends and family but have some spare so thought I would put them on here.

They cost £4.50 plus £1 P&P

Vikki's Handmade Gifts Candle

I accept Paypal or cheques, email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com for the address to send cheques to.









*It goes without saying this is only for real cakes rather than Nappy ones!

Saturday, June 6, 2009

3 Tier Tigger Nappy Cake


My Tigger Nappy Cake. I was asked to do a blue nappy cake. I know the lady who placed the order likes Tigger so I did a blue Tigger theme!

Ingredients
37 size 3 Huggies with Tigger on
1 baby blanket
1 Tigger hat
2 pairs of Tigger socks
1 Muslin
1 "I love my Mummy" Tigger outfit
1 pair of Tigger Pop ons
1 Tigger Bib
1 pair scratch mitts

The things that went into it (I only ended up using 1 of the bibs)


The outfit



The finished result

Photobucket



For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Sweetie Jar

A family friend was having a birthday and didn't really want or need anything. She liked sweets so I started by giving her sweets. Every birthday and Christmas I find a different way to present them and others have asked me to do them for them. Again they look a lot better in real life than the pictures as they take a few hours to layer to get the best result.

Large sweet jar unwrapped
Vikki's sweet jar

Large sweet jar wrapped

Vikki's sweet jar

First Trimester Basket

This was a first trimester basket I did for a family friend who was suffering with morning sickness. It contains; a basket, cuddly Kanga complete with Roo in her pouch, 1 pack of lollipops from America designed for people with nausea/sickness, 1 pack of crystallised ginger and 1 pack of gingernuts

Unwrapped

Vikki's first trimester basket

Wrapped

Vikki's first trimester basket


For more information or to order please email vikki_louise_george@hotmail.com

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