for buying fondant (any particular brand is good?), colour pastes and tools?

Also, is writing pen (is this the right name?) available in Australia?


I have only been to Iced Affairs in Camperdown (NSW) which is a great store but they are expensive; also, I don't drive so it was awkward having to carry a 3kg fondant etc back on the bus. I'd rather order online (or ring to place an order) and get them delivered this time.

I'll need these things in early Nov..

I'd appreciate your help and suggestions. thanks

Violet
(I am in Sydney)

hi violet

www.cakedeco.com.au/

is in melbourne, you can either order online or over the phone.

kylie

Hi Violet,
The writing pens you want are usually called food writers. Wilton has them but quite expensive - a box of 5 is AUD19.95. Try you local cake decorating store and ask for Giotto Turbo Colour. Bought a box of 12 colours for AUD4.95 from my local store in Melbourne. I have also managed to buy edible glitter pens from the store. They look like normal gel/glitter pens that kids use.
Hope this helps.

I can't thank all of you enough for the very useful info

I ended up ordering everything from Bakery Sugarcraft because they are so friendly. I rang one of the big online stores in Melb but becuase they were very busy, the guy I spoke to, got impatient with me, didn't even say 'sorry' (did tell me they were busy and for me to ring back) and hung up. So, I decided not to order from them. It probably worked out better cause bakery Sugarcraft is in NSW and the postage would have been cheaper.

I am yet to finalise my order with them. Am still in the planning stage for the cake...........wish me luck. Oh, the theme will be 'Lunar jim' - my son (nearly 5) loves this program (www.lunarjim.com)

Thanks again

hi violet

sorry about you melbourne experience, i to, have found that over the phone they are not very helpful, but as i usually know what i want before i order i just use the online service.

as for bakerysugarcraft they are fantastic to deal with. and will even phone you if your online order includes something that is not available at the moment or can be replaced with something else. great service!!!!!!

can't wait to see your cake!!!!

kylie

edited to spell my name right!!!! lol

Kylie and Nati,

How do you get yur avatar photo up? I tried doing that by resizing my photo to really small till it is too rediculously small and yet it's still larger than 6kB!

I would like to attach my cake photo, but how? need some advice. thanks

*I placed my order via email and yet to hear from them to confirm my roder. Tried ringing, they are too busy to answer*

violet

hi violet

i use a website called

http://www.shrinkpictures.com/

click on the shrink avatar and an option to 'browse' should come up so click on that
then find your picture in 'my pictures' click open and i usually do mine a 100.

then when you image comes up in the boxes right click on the centred one and save it back to your pictures folder.

you can then come back to cc and in your forum info right down the bottom is the avatar option. click browse and find you resized image and open it then just submit and it should work.

sorry if this sounds confusing, it took me a few goes to work out how to use the shrink pictures website. if anyone else know an easier way please share!!!

kylie

Hi Kylie,

thanks for the tip. whoohoo! I did it. Your instructions on how to do this was very clear - here's the result. thanks so much!

violet

Your very welcome, Violet

I'm glad i didn't confuse you too much, its quite easy once you do it once or twice.

love your cakes by the way!!!!!!!

kylie