Posts by Torimomma

I just got the new mat with the markings on it.  It is the only mat I've used beside the Wilton one so I have nothing to compare it to. That being said, I LOVE it!! It has markings for square and round cakes and how much fondant...

Just an idea, try to make them out of modeling chocolate and add the sparkle to them before you place it on the cake. Or, use a stencil on a super cold frosted cake to avoid sparkles on the base coat. The Wilton sparkle gel is a good...

I believe it is a bit over 4 cups of batter. I still use a single mix for one 10 inch round layer and with the bake-even strips it turns out fine. For a square cake I had to use a box and a half with the strips.

I put a little piping gel on the back of mine and press very gently.

Welcome to the site!I'm sorry I don't have any book advice but you should consider the Wilton classes. I'm not sure where you are located but Michaels and Joanne fabrics both have classes and they are not too expensive. Sometimes they...

Don't but the core they sell for $8 in stores. I use a #7 flower nail turned on it's head and it works great for $1.49.

I made some hobbie horse cookies with royal and after flooding I used the star tip to make the mane and tail swirly and it turned out good! Make sure your consistency is correct.

I don't know anything edible that would give you that effect. If it's not going to be eaten you could use rhinestones. Use a gumpaste tool to make an indentation into the fondant just a bit smaller than the gem and press them in...

Do you mean like a pave' style pendant?

You gotta use the special candy melt coloring which is oil based in candy melts. I had to find that out the hard way too! You'd think the small amount of water in Wilton gel wouldn't matter but it does.