Can someone help me please...The wedding is Saturday...

How do I make a bow w/o my candy melts glue showing? I've never, ever accomplished this and acheived a symetrical bow. I've followed the tutorial here and from Wilton, but I keep failing

Thanks!

Hi,

Check out this thread. Cakequeen50 shows in it how she uses toothpicks for her bows.

http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-582750.html

Thanks. I've checked this out. I may try it. I will look for flat topped toothpicks. Also, any info on how this would those eating or cutting the cake? Would I simply need to inform them to remove each piece or give a warning that their are toothpicks in there?

I now make all bow loops on a wire. Hook the end of the wire, moisten it and place between the ends and squeeze edges together. I also trim the end into a point to minimize bulk when putting the bow together. Dry the loops hanging over a dowel. Then stick them into the cake where they need to go. I think it looks nicer, having done it both ways.

Haven't done it this way myself, but if it was me, I will inform them to remove each piece before cutting the cake.

When I make a bow, I trim the ends with kitchen shears after the loops have been drying for 24 hours. The shorter ends on the loops make a tighter bow and keep the candy melts from showing.

Haven't used the toothpicks. The wire does have a firm grip on the loop, though. I pay no attention to the guage of the wire - whatever is in the bin.

Form your bow on a 3" cake board. Then when cutting have the wedding coordinator just lift off the bow and board.