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foxymomma521
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:28 am |
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I have an order for a baby shower (boy) cake coming up. The want an 11x15 (I pushed for a tiered cake but they insisted) and the design is up to me... I bought Aine2's baby tutorial yesterday, and want to put it in top of the cake. I also have a 4oz (life size) chocolate baby bottle mold that I'd like to use... So, if I put large baby items (paci, bottle etc.) around the cake, will it look funny having a small fondant baby on top? I just don't know about having a bottle the same size as the baby  ---
Any suggestions? I really want to use the mold, but I will leave it out if it will look funny... thanks! |
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foxymomma521
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:18 am |
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Here is a copy of the invite... I could go easy and just do an EI to recreate this on the cake... but I think that is kinda boring... |
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jammjenks
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:00 am |
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I think it would look funny. How about a cake with baby feet somehow? I did a quick search and lots of cakes come up in the galleries with baby footprints. There are also lots of cakes that look like blankets or have blanket patterns. Would that work? |
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marksmum
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:01 am |
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Maybe I'm getting my wires crossed - apologies if i am. If the bottle and other items go around the cake ie on the cake board not the cake, then it might look ok coz it won't be next to the baby - I haven't seen Aine2's baby so i'm not sure how big it is. My first thought was that you could use the bottle and write the name on it (eg. Baby Smith) that way it would have a purpose and possibly not look just like a giant bottle compared to the baby.
Sorry this is probably no help!
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tamivo
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:12 am |
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you could put the bottle on top and have the baby sitting on it  |
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foxymomma521
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| marksmum wrote: | Hi
Maybe I'm getting my wires crossed - apologies if i am. If the bottle and other items go around the cake ie on the cake board not the cake, then it might look ok coz it won't be next to the baby - I haven't seen Aine2's baby so i'm not sure how big it is. My first thought was that you could use the bottle and write the name on it (eg. Baby Smith) that way it would have a purpose and possibly not look just like a giant bottle compared to the baby.
Sorry this is probably no help!
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I was thinking this too... the cake will be 4" tall... I love the idea of baby feet, I just don't want to cover the whole cake with them... thanks everyone!! |
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janine1972
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:00 am |
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I like tamivo's idea - would look cute having the baby "riding" ontop of the bottle, maybe have milk squirting out it?? so it looks like its taking off??? lol |
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Tootall
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:13 am |
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Yep, I thought of that, too. Maybe having the baby laying on top or sitting on top of the bottle. That would be adorable And wouldn't look so out of place, as maybe it would if it were just lying next to him. |
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tonedna
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:15 am |
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I like the baby on top of the bottle idea too!
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tiny_dancer
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Tootall
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:07 am |
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You could do a baby butt cake! You wouldn't be able to use Aine's tutorial on it, but it would go with the big bottle I think they're soooo cute! |
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foxymomma521
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I love the baby butt cake! Unfortunately my DH and sister both think it's weird and I would be mortified if the customer didn't like it either... Thank you everyone for the ideas... I may just do the onesie and booties. Is there a template for the onesie, or should I just use one of my son's?
Oh, and every time I try and picture the baby riding a bottle, I keep seeing the naked babies riding carrots from the cake wrecks blog
http://bp2.blogger.com/_wGr8nj.....carrot.jpg  |
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Tootall
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:09 am |
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tamivo
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:13 am |
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heehee I laugh just thinking about that picture I probably wouldnt "straddle the baby" lololol ... I thought about even putting the baby on the bottle laying down with his butt up in the air  |
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auntiekim82
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Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:23 am |
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If you are concerned about the size comparison...why not go to the baby doll aisle in a toy store and get some of those smaller versions for dolls? That way, they'd be on a smaller scale and maybe not overpower the cake so much.
HTH! |
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