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mommak
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:18 pm |
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I made my first fondant bow a week ago. Put it on top of the cake yesturday. I was in the other room hear a KURPLUNK, one loop fell off, I used gumpaste to put it back on. An hour or so later, KURPLUNK a different one fell off. I reattached. About an hour later ANOTHER one fell off....by the time all was said and done 5 of the loops came off from different sides. The bow was not bothered, its been sitting in the same spot for a week. I had to use toothpicks to prop up underneath to try and give support. Were my loops to heavy???? Did I not use enough or to much gumpaste?? Is my bow to big? Has this happened to anyone else? There is a pic of the bow in my photos, should be first pic. Its the baby shower cake. This was a couple of hours before it fell apart.  |
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kakeladi
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:26 pm |
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Sounds like you didn't put enough 'glue' on to hold the loops &/or they are too heavy. Next time try making the loops a bit thinner - not in width of loop but in how thick the gumpaste is. |
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mommak
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:42 pm |
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Thanks for your reply...I will try what you suggested. I was afraid to make them to thin due to them breaking off...evidentally being to thick is just as bad. |
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nickymom
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:54 pm |
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hmmm so you originally attached the loos w/ gumpaste and then as they fell you re-attached w/ gumpaste?
I've only made one bow (in my photos) I attched my loops w/ melted white candy chips that I found in the craft isle at wal-mart I didn't have any problems. |
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mommak
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:02 pm |
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Yes as they fell off I just reattached with gumpaste..wasn't to sure what else to do. I had to have the cake to the lady at noon. I pray they stay on for her!!! She still had to transport to the baby shower. Two car trips with a wobbly bow..... |
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tonedna
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:04 pm |
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Royal icing does the trick as your glue!..I never had problems with this..
  And if you check my photos...i do plenty of bow work!..lol |
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nickymom
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 2:22 pm |
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Well I hope the bow stayed put ok for the lady to transport it! BTW..I looked at the cake it is gorgeous!!!
I would just say maybe next time make the loops a little thinner & adhere them w/ melted candy chips or RI as someone else suggested. |
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mommak
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:16 pm |
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tonedna: BEAUTIFUL work on your bows!!!!!!!!
nickymom: Thank you!!! I will try the candymelts or RI next time..thanks once again for the help! |
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leahs
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:23 pm |
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I wire each loop, then just stick them where they should go. |
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tonedna
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Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:19 pm |
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| leahs wrote: | | I wire each loop, then just stick them where they should go. |
This is a good idea but is work extra..unless it is a huge bow or a side bow y never had to wire my bows..But It would work too..
Thank you mommak for the comment... |
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leahs
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I put the wire in as I'm making the loops and honestly the entire process of cutting the wire, bending a hook and putting it in between the ends of the loop takes maybe - maybe - 20 seconds. Then I have virtually no assembly time for the bow, so in the long run it's a time saver. And its easier. And the loops do what I want them to. |
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KateWatson
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Leah is a Pastry Chef (note the chef's coat! and professional baker, I take any advice she has on any topic with a lot of seriousness! I recently bought a chef's coat at an outlet just to make myself feel like a real pastry chef . . . someday I will get to Pastry school in SF, even if I'm 80 when I finally do it! Grandma Moses started painting in her 80s, so I figure I've got a chance!!! |
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leahs
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:53 pm |
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Thanks Kate.
Yes, I am a "real" pastry chef. I make a nice living designing and making wedding cakes. And I love what I do. I also enjoy answering questions, and even posting some! |
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mommak
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:38 pm |
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Thanks leahs...love your work!!!!! |
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shortNsweet
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Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:56 pm |
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So sorry this happened to you! I used to use royal icing to "glue" my loops together, and one day I was too lazy to make a batch just to use as glue...so I melted down the candy melts, and now I love this method SO much! It REALLY holds it together so much better! |
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