How To Make Swimming Pool Steps

Decorating By Charmed Updated 24 Jan 2011 , 10:10pm by FlourPots

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Charmed Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 3:55pm
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I want to make swimming pool with steps. something similar like this:

http://images.cyprusnorthproperties.com/properties/Swimming%20pool%20with%20steps_w800.jpg

Any ideas on how to make the steps and the water? Appreciate any help.

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Charmed Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 1:59am
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Hello icon_biggrin.gif

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FlourPots Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 5:27am
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I made a Jacuzzi with 2 steps like the ones in the photo: http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1452670/1857633

You can see how I sat the smaller one on top of the larger one below.

For water, I used Wilton clear piping gel tinted blue with food coloring.

I've also seen it done with clear gel over blue fondant...that looks cool too.

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cakemeech201 Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 7:34pm
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super cute cake FlourPots!!! i would do the same thing. or you could even turn them on their sides, add some width to them and make each one a little higher than the one before. lol i hope this comes thru in words the way i see it in my head!!! icon_lol.gif

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cakemeech201 Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 7:37pm
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depending on the route you wanted to go, i suppose you could even shape a cube (made from fondant, rkt, etc) and cut the steps out??

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Charmed Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 8:43pm
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that is a cute cake!!
I was searching for steps that are inside the pool. is there a way to make the steps from cooked sugar? I can't think of a mold to shape the steps. any ideas?

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cakemeech201 Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 8:59pm
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mold some heavy duty tin foil and support it with an egg carton or something until they set, that would probably be the cheapest. you could buy the stuff to make your own mold but that gets pricey. as for the cooked sugar, i would melt some hard candies (whatever color/flavor you like) instead. its super easy and they'll be covered up by the 'water' anyway.

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Charmed Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by cakemeech201

mold some heavy duty tin foil and support it with an egg carton or something until they set, that would probably be the cheapest. you could buy the stuff to make your own mold but that gets pricey. as for the cooked sugar, i would melt some hard candies (whatever color/flavor you like) instead. its super easy and they'll be covered up by the 'water' anyway.



thank you cakemeech!

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FlourPots Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 10:10pm
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Thanks guys icon_smile.gif

I meant the technique I used, but on the inside for your pool...

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