Posts by usmdesigner

Have you tried the method of filling the cake and then (before fondant is put on) putting a small weight (I use a floor tile that has decent weight to it that has been suggested here before) and letting it sit for 1 hour or 2?This...

I have actually rolled a couple of 20 siders back in my younger years and would agree that you will want to make it rest on "one of the sides" to make it look better. 20 siders have a lot of points, but they never roll to a point and...

Yeah, I could see the pearl not being a problem with seams for sure.I just can't figure out how the others can be seamless though. Gluing them would still make a seam. Maybe the picture is edited?

I was looking at this in Michaels the other day and was wondering how would you make it seamless if you are using say, the pink gum paste mold they sale.They show a picture of the cake and it all looks seamless. The strips you can make...

Quote:Originally Posted by topicyangokies i think i have written down everything for this cake i'm doing.. costs and all.I guess my question is,,,, after expenses on cake supplies and time + o/heads,,,, what markup would you add to some...

Oh yes this does help.Any other suggestions on the straws besides candy melts?

So how about Duncans, or do you refuse to use them. How much is in that box?

Quote:Originally Posted by fondantgrlQuote:Originally Posted by Claire138You are right! I actually just thought that the fondant seemed very thin but looking at it from your point of view I stand corrected. Although, don't they edit this...

I was looking into putting some wire decorations on a cake and went to Hobby Lobby last night to get some.I ended up getting 16 gauge because it looked like a pretty decent thickness. (is there lower gauge somewhere?) I hope that is...

Uhh.. yeah, I have problems with cutting letters. I won't be getting a cricut either, due to the fact I don't do this very often. But I have 2 sets of letter cutters where one is plastic like you are describing and one is small medal...