Stripes Help Please :)

Decorating By sameera1990 Updated 4 Feb 2011 , 5:27pm by DianeLM

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sameera1990 Posted 2 Feb 2011 , 1:49am
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Can someone tell me how to get the striped effect like the legs in this picture? painted on? thanks a bunch!! icon_biggrin.gif
http://www.craftycrafty.tv/2009/10/galleries/gallery_all_set_for_halloween.php?pic=2#galtitle

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Sorelle Posted 2 Feb 2011 , 2:08am
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They could be painted on but I think maybe gumpaste since it can be rolled so thin. I think it may be the easier way too.

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DianeLM Posted 2 Feb 2011 , 2:22am
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You can roll very thin stripes of fondant or gumpaste, as Sorelle said. Or, you could roll your white and black fairly thick and cut out pieces with a small round cutter or straw, then glue them together with a tiny bit of water.

Personally, I think painting would be the hardest way to do it. But, that's just me. I'm not a good painter. icon_smile.gif

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tobycat Posted 2 Feb 2011 , 5:23am
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I have to agree that a thin piece of gumpaste or fondant is the way to go with this one. Painting would be a potential mess and 1/2! These shouldn't be too hard if you roll it thin enough.

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gscout73 Posted 2 Feb 2011 , 9:42am
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Originally Posted by tobycat

I have to agree that a thin piece of gumpaste or fondant is the way to go with this one. Painting would be a potential mess and 1/2! These shouldn't be too hard if you roll it thin enough.





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sameera1990 Posted 4 Feb 2011 , 7:19am
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thanks for the great suggestions! Unfortunately I couldn't buy any gumpaste b/c we were snowed in so I had to end up painting it on, wasn't too bad but gumpaste does sound like a better option. Oh well maybe next time icon_smile.gif

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cake_architect Posted 4 Feb 2011 , 7:35am
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post a pic! we'd love to see =D

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DianeLM Posted 4 Feb 2011 , 5:27pm
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What did you make the legs out of?

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