Hi, I've been asked to make a cake for a lady doctor. I'm not inot fondant yet and need ideas using buttercream.Thanks,Lisa.

What about a dr's coat, with a stethiscope(sorry I suck at spelling) around the neck, you could pip that, and maybe a tongue depressor in the pocket?

or a dr's bag (not sure if your good at carving), but you could have various dr tools around it.

hth.

I think the bag is a great Idea. Are you considering to use atleast using gumpaste?

Hi, Thanks for your suggestions. I'm ok at carving and I'm farley artistic. I'm just not sure of making instruments with buttercream. I'm not using any pliable stuff. I want to practise on my own before trying it out on someones cake. I like the tongue depressor idea. that's easy enough. the stethascope should be ok too,in butter cream as well,no?
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Bye
Lisa

Here are some cake pics that might help you get some ideas on how to pipe the instruments with buttercream:

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1271240

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=30040

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1324151

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=732063

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1215338

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=888503

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1231288

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1025723

Here's some pics that have bc icing but fondant accent pieces:


http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1276420

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1259175

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1317882

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=921053

or maybe you could make a dr's bag?

Hope these pics help you out!

Xstitcher,wow.I googled these cakes and came up with only a few And all of them had fondant accesories. I don't know how you found all these cakes but thanks. Thay're are great ideas.
Thank you so much.Lisa

Your welcome Lisa, glad could help.

I just did a search and picked pics that looked like they were made with bc.

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