I love Dolittles cake boards.. not only does she go the extra step and cover in fondant (which won't pull up with the cake because your cake would be on another board).. she inlays designs in them and cuts the boards in the cutest shapes
Here is an example
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Win Regular Member
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Awesome! I am definitely going to try the thinned royal icing sometime!
Just to throw my 2 cents in, I use fabric a lot. I buy what i need and bring it home and wash with free and clear detergent. I press with a hot iron, and glue or tack to my board. I sometimes use ribbon around the edges, feathers, or lace to accent a little bit.
My boards are 3/8 thick wood bought from my neighborhood Lowe's, and then cut into the shapes that I want by my DH. I have a couple of rounds in different sizes, some squares in different sizes, etc. They are totally reusable, all I have to do is remove the fabric and toss in the trash.
ladyonzlake Forum Fanatic
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Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:38 pm
I have used royal icing, fondant, fancy foil, and wrapping paper covered with clear contact paper. I do place my cake on a cake board so it doesn't contact anything on my base. With fondant I cut out the middle where the cake will sit so that there is not wasted fondant.
butterflywings Forum Addict
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Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:57 pm
I am just getting started using what I am calling "fancy boards". All I did was find a pretty 12x12 scrapbook paper that matched or coordinated with my cake, cut to about 1" larger diameter than board, attacted to board (folding edged under) and then covered the whole thing with press n seal wrap. I did all 4 boards under the teapots this way and the board under the john deere cake. worked very well for me.
penguinprincess Frequent Member
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Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:30 pm
what size is the board that is directly under the cake-- the same size as the cake- or one size bigger?
BakingGirl Forum Addict
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Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:42 pm
Same as the cake, penguinprincess. Love your nick!
laurakelly2 Junior Member
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Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:07 pm
I'm starting to use wrapping paper. It comes in so many patterns and colors and you can always find one to go with your cake. Is it okay?
Never thought about it.....
penguinprincess Frequent Member
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Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:44 pm
Thank you baking girl!! I love how everyone is soo helpful and so nice! Thanks again!
Barbaranne Junior Member
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Thu May 08, 2008 6:24 am
Thank you everyone for the helpful replies! They all sound like really great suggestions and I will probably try them all depending on the cake I am doing!
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