I am doing a Thomas cake this week! The cake will be Thomas and one freight car (both hand carved from 1/4 sheet cakes). The customer wants it to be set up on a larger board with tracks and trees. I have 2 full sheet cake boards that I plan to tape them together for added strength. Can I spray the boards with the color mist to give it a green color. I plan to use royal icing to make grass and trees but I was looking for an easier way to cover the whole board. Will it run or bubble up?? Do I need to cover the boards first??

If that won't work what could I use??

I could just leave the board white and do the green grass and trees but I thought it would look better if the whole board was green???

It doesn't run or bubble but if someone rubs the board with a finger or hand the color comes off on your hands.

Green saran wrap or green wrapping paper with clear contact paper over it would probably work better than the mist. It would probably be very messy if someone touched it.

Thanks for the advice...I was afraid it would rub off or smear....

I think I will look for some green wrapping paper since I have a roll of contact paper....that seems easier that trying to cover the board in green MMF!!!

Wish me luck...I am nervous since this is my first carved cake!!