Does anyone happen to know if our supplies (like tips in particular) are acceptable as carry-on? I'll be flying out to my sister's later this month, and promised to make my BIL's birthday cake while there. (Any ideas on boating/water themed cakes would also be appreciated.)

The last time I flew, checking a bag was an extra $15 there, and $15 back , so I would like to just get by w/ carry-on. However, I thought I read on here (somewhere) that tips were not allowed as carry-on, but had to be checked?

Has anyone flown w/ their supplies lately or have any idea?
TIA!

Hmmm, no idea, but this will BUMP you up a bit!

No idea about the carry on, maybe you could call the airline and check with them?

As for the boating/water theme what exactly does he like. Fishing, water skiing, sailing....?

I just typed in boat in the search field in the galleries and 13 pages came back but wasn't sure exactly what you had in mind.

Edited to add:

Would it be easier for you to mail the stuff there before you go?

If you can't put them in regular luggage, ship them UPS, have her save the box, and ship them back to you later. That's what I did for my cousins wedding in CA. Shipped half my kitchen for about 10 bucks.

sorry the last time that I flew, I checked all of my supplies. It took them a while to figure out if they were going to let it on the plane.

I just flew from Austin, TX to Phoenix, TX (March 10-17) with my entire tool box as carry on. I had my spatulas, colors, tips, scissors, rose nail, glycerin, shortning (small container in my tool box), everything I have in my normal tool kit I took on carry on. I also had my small leveler, pans, floral wire and tape, petal dusts. My only suggestion would be, and no one said anything to me when i traveled, is that if it's liquid or gel it might need to go in a separate quart size ziploc.

When i flew last year I put my tool box in my checked luggage and my colors flipped out of the tool box tray and black leaked all over everything inside. So this time I was determined to carry it all and keep it upright. They did't make me put the liquid/gels into a separate bag but it probably depends on who is doing the bag check.

I hope that helps and wish you the best of luck.

Thank you everyone so much for your answers! (I just now got a chance to check back, but haven't been receiving my notices.)

I hadn't thought of mailing a few things out first--that sounds like a good idea. I would like to take them as carry on, but w/ my luck I would probably get the one inspector who would throw me out! You at least have all given me some ideas.

As far as his interest, he has a boat, but I think they just use it for puttering around at the lake. I don't think he is particularly interested in fishing. My other option that my sister suggested was a beach theme. I would like to come up w/ something good, as usually they only get pictures--and this time I'll actually be able to make them a cake to enjoy in person (so a little pressure to do well).

Thanks again for all of your responses!

There are so many great cakes on here that are boat or beach theme related and I wasn't sure what kind of style you were looking for so I just picked a few to hopefully get you started.

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=404383

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1117643

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=702823

The bears on this one make it look more like for a kid but if you took those out I think it would be quite nice:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1187930

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=708503

Something simple:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1239588

xstitcher--Thank you for the suggestions! Those all are great ideas! I haven't carved much (nor have I seen the boat), so I will probably steer away from that--but several of the others would work. It's funny--I remember thinking about the one w/ bears, because I liked the little bucket w/ the beginnings of a sandcastle behind it. (Like you, though, I would probably have to leave them off--he'll be 46 on his birthday--although he is an animal lover.)

The people on this site always impress me--You all are so nice and so very helpful!

Well, I made it back from my trip. Although I was pretty nervous, I think it turned out OK. My BIL was pleased, which is what is important. I took only the bare minimum of supplies as carry-on. The only trouble was that one of my extracts leaked in the baggie w/ my colors--so I had blue hands for a day or two after cleaning up the mess, but at least nothing was damaged. (The warning about this definitely came in handy!)

I went thru several design ideas (wanting to do some of the decorations in advance, some there), and came up w/ the following:
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1355519

Thanks again for all of the input and support. You guys are great!

The cake looks great! I can see why your BIL was pleased!