I hate making bows!!!!

This time I am trying MMF and gumpaste mixed together. I am following the tutorial here on CC, but there are no specifications on the size of the loops. Is there a set length or width?

Also...when I pick up my strip of ribbon it starts stretching and losing it's shape.

HELP!

Maybe I should specify this is going on a 6" round cake.

Are you making a loopy bow or the 2 loop bow? For a 6 inch cake, I'd probably make the strips around 4 inches long and then fold in half.

IF they are stretching too much maybe you could let the strips dry out for 5 minutes or so before picking them up. Or you may need to add a bit more gumpaste.

btw, where you fold and pinch the ends together, you can always trim some of it off later if you need to.

This is a really good video, if you scroll down on her blog site you will see her YOUTUBE video on making bows.

http://cakesandcupboards.blogspot.com/2008/08/fondant-bow-demo.html

Hope this helps....

Shirl

This is a loopy bow and of course when I click on the directions on this site, they don't work.

I will try the cakesandcupboards link! I learned petit fours from her.



Not sure what you mean by folding them in half merissa. Do you mean when you fold them so the ends come together?

Try the wilton.com website, in the search type "take a bow cake"

Hope this one helps.

Shirl

Try the wilton.com website, in the search type "take a bow cake"

Hope this one helps.

Shirl

yes, that is what I mean.

I hang mine over a dowel and pinch the ends together. Let them dry a day or so. I use a round tupperware container to build the bow. I place a glob of fondand in the center of the container (the size of the bow I want). Then I start RI the bottom loops onto the piece of fondant. I dont flip mine sideways at all. I usually have just two layers of loops. About 7 or 8 on the bottom and 4 for the top. I like my loops kind of fat, but you could make them thinner. Of course you would need more loops that way. Make a few extra either way, some loops fit better than others.

yes, that is what I mean.

I hang mine over a dowel and pinch the ends together. Let them dry a day or so. I use a round tupperware container to build the bow. I place a glob of fondand in the center of the container (the size of the bow I want). Then I start RI the bottom loops onto the piece of fondant. I dont flip mine sideways at all. I usually have just two layers of loops. About 7 or 8 on the bottom and 4 for the top. I like my loops kind of fat, but you could make them thinner. Of course you would need more loops that way. Make a few extra either way, some loops fit better than others.

Thanks for this forum!

I too have issues making bows. My problem is I guess I am making them too thin. Mine sometimes break at the bend in the loops. I am making cake this weekend that will have some bows on it. Hopefully I can succeed with the bows.

I still struggle with bows too -- Especially the part where the loops meet and the thing around the center. They just never look quite right!