Cake Central › Cake Forums › Cake Talk › How Do I? › What kind of wire do you use on cakes?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

What kind of wire do you use on cakes?

post #1 of 7
2/26/05 at 4:08am
Thread Starter 
I would like to know what kind of wire that is safe to use, do you have to cover the end that is inserted in to the cake? icon_confused.gif
Reply
Reply
post #2 of 7
2/26/05 at 5:58am
You don't insert the wire directly into the cake. Insert a straw into the cake and then insert the wire into the straw. You can fill the straw with fondant or royal icing or something similar to keep the wire in place within the straw. you can also use the stir type straws that are smaller in diameter if you want.

Debbie
Hope your day is a piece of cake!
Reply
Hope your day is a piece of cake!
Reply
post #3 of 7
2/26/05 at 11:43am
Some people also use the those little beakers (sp?) if you are inserting a spray that would be too thick for a straw.
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 7
2/26/05 at 12:08pm
If you are using wire, always remember to wrap it in floral tape. You can get a roll of green or white floral tape at Walmart for under a buck. Floral tape is water proof and grease proof. And when wrapping wires pull the tape so that it is stretched a little, this helps the tape stick to the wire and to itself. (A little tip that I learned in floral design class.)
"To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask? ~ John Rohn"
"Action is the foundational key to all success. ~ Pablo Picasso"
Reply
"To solve any problem, here are three questions to ask yourself: First, what could I do? Second, what could I read? And third, who could I ask? ~ John Rohn"
"Action is the foundational key to all success. ~ Pablo Picasso"
Reply
post #5 of 7
2/26/05 at 2:45pm
Thread Starter 
I want to thank ever one for answering my question thumbs_up.gif
Reply
Reply
post #6 of 7
2/28/05 at 8:31am
Uh, hhmn, you aren't really supposed to insert the floral tape directly into cake either. For one thing, it can come off when you insert the flowers and for another, there are mixed views on the safety of the dyes used and the material itself as to whether or not it is food safe. You need to completely seal this taped wire in plastic or foil or the little floral beakers or the fresh flower spikes as Dawn suggested or something else food safe like the straws as suggested. Or you can do your flowers on round edged toothpicks or wooden shishkabob skewers or chopsticks.
Hugs Squirrelly Cakes
Reply
Reply
post #7 of 7
2/28/05 at 8:52am
So I figured out we're all talking about inserting flowers into cakes here. Great ideas for when I do a cake with handmade flowers!!! Thanks for the great tips! I knew I loved these forums!

Amy thumbs_up.gif
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: How Do I?
Cake Central › Cake Forums › Cake Talk › How Do I? › What kind of wire do you use on cakes?