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luelue1971
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:08 am |
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I'm getting ready to start a cake with fondant stripes on the bottom tier. I will be using MMF in Pink , dark pink, and black on pink rolled buttercream.
I would appreciate any suggestions on how to do these straight and even.
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ac2steachk
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Location: Lou KY
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:33 am |
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Some people use a ribbon cutter--Wilton has one that you can adjust and you roll it on the fondant to cut straight pieces. I've never tried that.
I would use a clean ruler or other straight edge and just run my knife along the edge of that.
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JodieF
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:42 am |
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For the stripes on the baby shower cake I posted on Monday I used a ruler and a pizza cutter. I was careful to measure and make the stripes the same width.
You can see it in my photos.
HTH
Jodie |
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aligotmatt
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:50 am |
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I have a ribbon cutter. Last week I was doing stripes and this is what I did.
I smeared a board with crisco. Rolled out my fondant pretty thin. Stuck the whole thing in the fridge for 20 minutes until the fondant was hard. Then I cut my stripes, use an offset spatula to slide under the stripe to lift it from the board. It should be pretty stiff. Then attach it tothe buttercream using water or royal icing.
The cooling helpes keep the fondant from stretching or tearing in the lifting a moving process. |
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Texas_Rose
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:50 am |
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The Wilton ribbon cutter is the easiest way to do it. It doesn't make perfect cuts on the edges though. Sometimes they're a little bit ragged and it comes out looking better if you smooth them before you put them on the cake. |
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MacsMom
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:59 am |
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A ruler and a pizza cutter...  |
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leahs
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:03 am |
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I couldn't tell if you were actually asking about how to cut ribbons straight or how to get them on the cake straight. Everyone else has covered the how to cut them stright part fo the question.
Here's how to keep them straight as you attached them to the cake: use a laser level and project a straight vertical line onto the cake. Line up the fondant strips to the projected line. |
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elizw
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:16 am |
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| Texas_Rose wrote: | | The Wilton ribbon cutter is the easiest way to do it. It doesn't make perfect cuts on the edges though. Sometimes they're a little bit ragged and it comes out looking better if you smooth them before you put them on the cake. |
i use the same tool....love it! |
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leahs
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:22 am |
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Oh and if the Wilton ribbon cutter is leaving ragged edges on your fondant strips, the fondant is too thick. Roll it thinner and the edges will be good. It's a good product.
Yes, that's me complimenting a Wilton product. H*ll has officially frozen over. |
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pianocat
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:24 am |
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I have the Wilton ribbon cutter, but I prefer the ruler/pizza cutter method. Much cleaner edges on stripes. And the laser level is also a good idea. I bought an inexpensive one that is also a small level that I have used to be sure cakes are actually level (for stacked cakes). |
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SweetResults
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:34 am |
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| Quote: | | Yes, that's me complimenting a Wilton product. H*ll has officially frozen over. |
OMG that made me laugh! |
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snowshoe1
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:37 am |
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| leahs wrote: | | Here's how to keep them straight as you attached them to the cake: use a laser level and project a straight vertical line onto the cake. Line up the fondant strips to the projected line. |
Oops! Looks like I'm raiding my husband's tool box yet again! |
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Arriva
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:43 am |
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Leah, my husband will hug my neck and ask me to marry him again when I ask for a laser level for my birthday !!!  That is a GREAT idea. |
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leahs
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:47 am |
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I got mine at Home Depot for about $10. You don't need an expensive one at all. Mine projects vertical and horizontal. |
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melkneec
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:54 am |
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Wish I had seen this topic before I made my baby shower cake with stripes on the bottom. Thanks guys!! Can't wait to try it again.   |
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