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gdkerplunk
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Joined: Jun 30, 2008
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Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:24 pm |
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How do people make their perfect letters on cakes? Are there stencils or "fondant cutters" for letters/numbers? If so, I haven't found them anywhere around here (Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Walmart). I can't order any online since I'm making the cake tomorrow.  |
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kimmypooh79
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Joined: Jun 24, 2008
Posts: 377
Location: Middle Tennessee
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Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:35 pm |
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I have some presses that I got at Michaels. There are other ways to do it though. I'd read something on another thread but I can't find it. It was basically like doing a transfer with piping gel then going over it with your BC. Those ppl said they printed out the font they wanted then transferred it to the cake. |
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yourstrulytx
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Joined: Aug 07, 2007
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Birthday: Jun 30
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:19 am |
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Depending on what I need the letters for I print up the words I need in a font I like on card stock, cut it out and use it as a stencil to cut my letters out of the fondant/gumpaste.
Or I roll the fondant/gumpaste out and make letters out of the ropes. |
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aswartzw
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Joined: Jul 30, 2007
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Location: Galloway, OH
Birthday: Apr 07
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:38 am |
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For BC, I bought the letter presses. (2 styles available at Michael's) It's takes too much time to measure everything out perfectly so these are great! |
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justfrosting
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Location: Oklahoma
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:57 am |
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If your in a hurry, one cheat is to mark the BC with a letter cookie cutter and fill in with frosting. |
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dabear
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Location: Houston,TX
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:12 am |
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Mike1394
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Joined: Feb 20, 2008
Posts: 1395
Location: Michigan
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:12 am |
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| aswartzw wrote: | | For BC, I bought the letter presses. (2 styles available at Michael's) It's takes too much time to measure everything out perfectly so these are great! |
Me too, my writing sucks. BUT as I learned yesterday. Anniversary will not fit on a 9" round. GRRRRRRRR 
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twindees
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Location: Jacksonville Florida, Bye Bye NYC Brooklyn Forever
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:23 am |
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I use stencils and/or cookie cutters. |
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lutie
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:49 am |
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A very simple way is to get the font you want, print out what you want to say in the exact size type.
Then... take some waxed paper or parchment paper and place on top of your type... make sure you tape it so a sudden breeze will not mess you up by moving the waxed paper.
Now, all you have to do is go over your saying with butter cream, royal icing, white or darker chocolate and/or icing of your choice. Place in the freezer when you are done for a few minutes to harden and you now have perfect letters.
Still another way is to make a mirror image of the saying and follow the same procedure as stated, but you can then take the waxed paper and apply it directly to the cake without touching it (you know... the old backwards written "ambulance" on the vehicle you see in your rear-view mirror written correctly.
Either way, you will have better looking writing instead of the shaky, messy-looking lettering you are used to seeing.
Hope that helps! |
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Mike1394
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Joined: Feb 20, 2008
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Location: Michigan
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:55 am |
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| lutie wrote: | Either way, you will have better looking writing instead of the shaky, messy-looking lettering you are used to seeing.
Hope that helps! |
Hey quit talking about my writing LOLOLOL 
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teresa13
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Joined: May 16, 2008
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:01 am |
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On my computer I print out the letters or numbers in whatever font and size I need them. Then I tape the paper to a flat piece of cardboard and tape wax paper over the paper. I trace the letters and numbers with melted almond bark, chocolate, or chocolate melt pieces. If you need it quick - place the cardboard with traced writing in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes. After you place the writing on your cake you can then pipe over the chocolate with any color buttercream icing or royal icing. (You could also trace the letters onto the wax paper with royal icing.)
I make all of my monogram lettering this way. I've put a monogram on a grooms cake and piped it with a rope design for a western themed wedding. You can pipe dots/pearls, flowers, leaves, stars, zig-zags....The ideas are endless. |
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crisc23
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Joined: Jul 24, 2007
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Location: Oklahoma
Birthday: Jun 12
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:22 am |
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I print mine out on paper then poke it with a pin/needle then lay it on my buttercream and the pin pricks leave an impression.... trace over the impression. |
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aswartzw
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Location: Galloway, OH
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:24 pm |
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| Mike1394 wrote: | | aswartzw wrote: | | For BC, I bought the letter presses. (2 styles available at Michael's) It's takes too much time to measure everything out perfectly so these are great! |
Me too, my writing sucks. BUT as I learned yesterday. Anniversary will not fit on a 9" round. GRRRRRRRR
Mike |
OK, Mike, come up with a flexible alternative and sell it to us! |
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aswartzw
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Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:25 pm |
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oh, oh, oh, maybe....
take a string and lay it in a semicircle or whatever and then lay the letters down and press.... hmmmm, just maybe.  |
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