How To Create Leather Texture???

Decorating By joquita Updated 25 Sep 2007 , 4:34am by infields

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joquita Posted 24 Sep 2007 , 8:25pm
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I am going to try and make a cake for my cousin's birthday with a cowboy theme. I want to do a cowboy belt out of fondant but am not sure how to make it look like real leather as far as texture and color. Does anyone know of a fondant roller with a leather pattern? I looked but didn't find any so a link would be great! icon_smile.gif Or any other ideas that could create the same look? Any help would be *greatly* appreciated! Thanks so much!

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tiptop57 Posted 24 Sep 2007 , 8:35pm
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Hi Joquita:
I made this book out of Chocopan:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=94070

This was using MMF with about 1/4 cup cocoa substitution for Powdered Sugar: http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=87855

I use a ton of Crisco when rolling it out to give it a smooth finish like leather.

HTH

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infields Posted 25 Sep 2007 , 4:34am
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When I did my leather cap, it looked too smooth at first, so I took some parchment paper, crinkled it up and then smoothed it out slightly. I took the paper and rubbed it lightly on my fondant. This gave it a texture that looked like wrinkled leather. You can see it here:
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=785543
I would just experiment with a piece of fondant, some paper, paper towels or real leather to get the look you want.

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