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OhioBaker
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Location: Ohio
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:38 am |
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If you use a ribbon made of Polyester, it won't absorb the grease. You can also just use some icing where the ends meet for the connection. I've done this without problems.
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loriemoms
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Joined: Nov 09, 2005
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:46 am |
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I also back my ribbon with packing tape...real easy to do and it adds some stiffness to the ribbon so it holds up better. I tried the wax paper ironing thing. Didnt work. I tried the soaking in oil thing. Made a yecky mess. I tried just putting the ribbon even on crusting buttercream and it made dark blotches. These are all great suggestions, but I just had no luck with them. So I saw the tape sitting there one day and have used it ever since.
I buy really pretty straight pins used for quilting..they are a little longer and thicker and have nice pearl heads in different colors. I either match the ribbon or I pick a pearl white and just join the ribbon together using this. If your cake has a back, then it works fine and if its in the middle of the room, its pretty. The venues love it because they just pull the pin out, the ribbon falls off the cake and boom, they can do their cake cutting...
65% of my cakes this season have had ribbon on them....so I had to do a lot of playing and learning!! |
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tonedna
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Location: Florida..were the magic begins!
Birthday: Apr 23
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:59 am |
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| tonedna wrote: | Some people swear by ironing the wax from the wax paper to the ribbon helps. Others say that it doesnt work. Personally as long as the cake is white, you can add the ribbon with no problem, just know that it will get a shade darker. If It is a soft ribbon and a lighter color it migh become translucent over the buttercream, so be careful on the ribbon you choose. Gross grain ribbon tends to hold better under greasy situations more than the satin ribbon. So do the stiffer ribbons use for packaging gifts.
Some people use pins. Others use a dot of glue gun on the ribbon (make sure is just the ribbbon) to hold it tight in the back. Royal Icing wont hold unless is fondant. The grease will melt unless the ribbon is grease proof.
Play with ribbons until you find the one that holds better for your buttercream and always remember they get a shade darker.
Finally.. explain this to your brides. Tell them before hand the ribbon will get a shade darker in buttercream. Usually they dont have a problem with this. If they do the options are fondant cake or fondant ribbon wich is a more expensive cake. They usually say "its Ok lets do ribbon" |
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jjkarm
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Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 200
Location: Utah
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:05 am |
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I like packing tape, it works like a charm. Just stick it to the wrong side of your ribbon then trim it down to fit the width. Double sided tape will also hold the ends of the ribbon together and you can't see it at all. |
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DFND
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Joined: Apr 25, 2007
Posts: 64
Location: MA
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:11 am |
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I adhere fondant to the buttercream and then wrap my ribbon around the cake. Works like a charm. |
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BakingJeannie
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Joined: Jun 05, 2008
Posts: 129
Location: Miramar, FL
Birthday: Jun 29
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:18 am |
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Wet ribbon in oil or water and use royal icing to fasten it in the back. |
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Edit
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Joined: Jun 30, 2007
Posts: 83
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:29 am |
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I asked this question one time, and somebody suggested using Kopykake clear acetate ribbon around the cake under the ribbon. I was more concerned about the dies from the ribbon leaching into the cake than the ribbon getting greasy, so I used it and it worked perfectly. It is clear and you can only see it if you examine the cake very closely. I joined the end pieces together with a hot glue gun. (I tried RI, but it showed through).
As I remember, the ribbon comes in 2.5 and 3" width. You can use your leftover ribbon for making chocolate strips around your other cakes. |
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loriemoms
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Joined: Nov 09, 2005
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Birthday: Feb 12
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:11 pm |
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btw, if anyone is looking for a place to ORDER ribbon from, I use lonestar....You might be lucky in your area to find ribbon is some odd green shape, but my area is it hard to find!
http://www.lsribbon.com/
They have any color you can image, any size, is not badly priced, and you and even order a color card of samples to show your customers. (The brides LOVE this! ) Shipping is very fast..I usually get my ribbon in a couple of days. |
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leannsloan
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Joined: Mar 18, 2007
Posts: 107
Location: Indiana
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Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:52 pm |
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loriemoms
Thanks I have been looking for a place to order my ribbon form I aslo like the fact you can get sample cards again THANK YOU !!! Le'Ann |
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crablegs
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Location: Alabama
Birthday: Nov 15
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:55 am |
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Thanks for all the help guys!!! I will let you know how it turns out. |
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