does anyone out there have the heart to share instructions on how to make a Louis Vitton Brown Bag/Purse..I would love to try and make one of these..My Manager's birthday is coming up and she love LV Bags, so I thought that would be appropriate..
thank you, thank, thank you

anyone ? I'll keep bumping me ..

I'll help you Bump.

Bumping you again.

Hi there!

I haven't made an LV cake yet, but I did come across a stand up purse cake in Lindy Smith's book "Celebrate with a Cake".

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0715318454/?tag=cakecentral-20

It was covered in fondant and it may need to be adjusted in size to the bag you're trying to duplicate.

The "LV", I've read on here, was done using a stencil, and then painted on the fondant with gold luster dust.

Sorry for not being much help I can't wait to see the finished product!.

Mirjana

i'll help with the bumping

I searched this and found that someone on Wilton Forum has made this bag. I just posted and asked for the instructions. If not, then maybe you will have to wait until September as I am taking a cake carving class at the Cal. Cake Camp and this is one that is being offered.

here's adven68's cake version of the purse.

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-33174.html

maybe you can PM her for instructions.

ADVEN68, if you're listening...please do a tutorial for us all!!!!

Sylvia Weinstock's book Sweet Celebrations has a purse cake in it, too, but you'd have to modify the shape a bit I bet. I did it once for a competition; it's in my pics.

Hi guys...I'm sorry I took so long to answer....I've been so busy with the kids....I got my directions for the LV bag from the great TamiAZ....mine are pretty much the same....here is what she wrote to me:

"I learned to make this cake from directions from another decorator...

I basically cut the cake in the shape I wanted which was the shape of a tunnel. I then covered it with fondant.

I then made the zipper part by cutting a 2" wide strip of fondant and then using a metal cake comb to make the zipper..You just make an indentation with the comb on both sides and it comes out looking like a zipper. I then made the little thing you use to pull the zipper open and shut (not sure what it's called..LOL). Be sure to add the stiching with a stiching wheel.

I added the leather trim on both sides of the cake by using my clay gun..Just estimate how long your strings need to be and then attach with a little water.

I then rolled two long logs for the handles and pinched the ends so they were flat. I pinched one side of each handle so it was somewhat flat and then added stitching. I put these in a ziplock bag until I was ready to use them.

I used the clay gun again to make the rings for the handle... I cut four pieces the same size and shaped them. I painted them with gold luster dust before putting them on the cake. This was a little tricky, so you may
want to let them set a short time and they'll be easier to handle..Don't let them dry completely.

I cut out four diamond shapes out of fondant (these are the triangle pieces that the rings are attached to) and glued one side to the cake. I then put the gold ring on of the diamond and folded one side over. I did this on both sides and then added the handle. I carefully slid the flat part of the handle under the gold ring and then folded it over and attached with water. I also used a little water to secure the handle so it would hold it's shape.

The last thing I did was paint the zipper gold.. Oh, I also added the small leather piece on the one side

I hope this made sense..."

If you need anything more specifically...go ahead and ask...have fun!!

now if you and TamiAZ would collaboarte on a step by step PICTURE totorial, we'd all be in heaven and eternally gratefull. pretty please -- hey, I'm down (ouch) on my knees beggin' here -- tough for an ol' guy to do!

Adven,
I cannot thank you enough...
My life is complete !!!! I will attempt to make this..
THANK YOU...also to everyone that helped me plead in getting these instructions...

should we all hold hands and sing "Kumbaya" LOL

Thanks for the chuckle you guys...

Doug...your avatar is too fast.....can't read it without getting dizzy...

Thank you so much for the directions! You are truly an awesome cake designer!!!

This may be a dumb question, but what shape of cake do you start out with?