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Hollysuann
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Hollysuann
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Location: Warren, OH.
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Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:56 pm |
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Texas_Rose
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:19 pm |
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I've never made anything like that...but for the side pockets I think you'd measure and cut a sheet of fondant and leave it to dry on something with the right curve, then attach it once it was totally dry. The piping would be done with a clay exruder. I would do the zipper the same way...two tan strips from the clay extruder, a fatter gray one in the center, make indentations along the gray one and then paint it silver. |
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mpaigew
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Location: Rock Hill, NY
Birthday: Feb 23
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Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:47 pm |
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For the side pockets, I would place a large piece of fondant on, "glue" it with water or royal icing and then place paper towels in between the fondant and the cake to form the pockets. I wouldn't "glue" it where the pockets are, just where it is supposed to meet the cake (did that make any sense?!)
For the zipper, I'd take a long strip of fondant, and make the marks freehand. I would probably color the fondant grey and paint it with silver luster.
For the coin purse, I would probably take a piece of rolled out fondant or gumpaste and fold it, pleating the top. Then I would put another piece on the top for the closure.
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cakequeen50
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Location: georgia
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Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:24 pm |
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I remember seeing somewhere, to make a zipper, just press a real zipper into the fondant strip and paint the appropriate places silver. |
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Hollysuann
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Location: Warren, OH.
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Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:20 am |
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Thanks for the tips! I love the idea about pressing a real zipper into the fondant and painting it silver! This is probably the most challenging cake that I have made and I am a little intimidated by it! |
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mpaigew
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:12 am |
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Hollysuann
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:24 pm |
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Sugar_Plum_Fairy
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Location: Somerset County, NJ
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:49 pm |
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Sorry it gave you such a difficult time, but it looks great! Very nice touches! I would have suggested maybe some fresh pieces of fondant to look like a seem cover/pieces of stitched 'leather' to cover the rips in the back. Still looks great! |
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Hollysuann
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Location: Warren, OH.
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:04 pm |
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D'OH!! I didn't even think of doing that! I did however, clean up all the white frosting flecks on the back of the cell phone and other areas before I delivered the cake. This was for a friend's retirement party, so there was no charge for the cake. I feel like it wasn't too bad for my first fondant cake. |
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just_for_fun
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:37 pm |
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First fondant cake!?! Wow! The leather looks authentic, and the whole cake is amazing!! |
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