towel cake ?

So - I think I am going to make a towel cake for my friend's shower. I have directions - but there is nothing about keeping the three layers together. If you've made (or received) one --- were the three layers just sitting on top of one another? or was something used to hold the three together?

i am afraid it will topple!

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I think push pins are used to hold it together.

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I used dowels inserted through each layer to keep it all together.

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I went to ther dollar store and bought those cheesy round trays and built the cake around them. You coulnt see them and it gave the cake balance.

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these are good ideas - thx!

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Cardboard cutouts or Aluminum trays to keep the balance.

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I got one from one of my friends and she used safety pins (on the inside to hold the 3 layers together)...the towels on each level were tied with a satin bow...

ETA: She used a piece of cardboard for underneath...

Message edited 7/19/2007 1:53:46 PM.

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I made one for someone and used one of those mesh sponges on a stick and put wired ribbon arround each layer. I then stuck in some lotions and body washes into each layer and surrounded the entire thing with cellophane and a bow.

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another great idea! thx!

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I've never held them together with anything- i wrap them in cellophane and make sure to wrap it tight so they don't move

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wowww - that's so cool!
I've never actually seen one in person.

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I made one for SIL last year. I adhered them with safety pins. I also watched a video on bliss weddings.

Bliss wedding video on how to make a towel cake

My towel cake I made- I used a real cake stand I bought at Target for $10 as the base.

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thanks! these are all so pretty! i hope mine turns out as nice. i will post a pic when i am done.

thanks!