Football Texture In A Impression Mat?
Decorating By Letthemeatcake_2009 Updated 12 Aug 2009 , 7:16pm by Musings9
I'm looking for a impression mat that is the very little texture that you find on a football. I've searched and searched and so far I've found a small cobble stone, but I'm afraid that won't work. Do you have any ideas?
I'm sure I've seen in somewhere, or in a picture of a football cake.
Thank you in advance.
Think outside the box! I just saw a cake show on tv where the lady used the plastic cover used in the ceiling over florescent lighting (a new one of course) to impression fondant. I don't know exactly what football texture is, but start looking around the house for ideas. I have even seen people use strong textured fabric. HTH.
I have a placemat with little bumps on the back of it that makes a perfect football texture. I've used it to make snakeskin and leather textures too.
The cheapest, cheap paper towels you can find! If your icing dries to the touch (crusts) you can just place a towel over the icing and rub w/your hand. I've used it for years to make footballs. Just look at all the paper towels on the shelf....look for the really cheap ones - they usually have small bumps on them that are not in a pattern.
I used the side of a cheap grater you know the 9 inch one cost 3 bucks at Wal Mart I just bought one for a football I put on a Graduation cake the texture was prefect.
I use a terry cloth towel on the chocolate fondant. It works beautifully. I use it on all my "leather".
http://www.unforgettableweddingcakes.com/more%20ideas/speacal%20cakes/page%201/html/game%20ball.htm
Thank you everyone for your replies. I definately will think outside the box. i'm curious about the light covers. My sister als mentioned the screen that you replace your windo screens with.
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I used the shelf liner that has the little knubbies on it. It worked on crusted bc and fondant. hth
defonately, its all about thinking outside of the box, i had to make a bed cake recently, and i pressed a clean piece of lace/net into the fondant, perfect texture! im pretty sure you could find something that will replicate the pattern. i like the sound of the kitchen paper , i know which type she means and i think it would be good
What about getting some vinyl leather from the remnant isle of the fabric store? I bought some to texture a book cake I will be making this weekend. I thought of the lace, but wanted more manly look to the book.
I use the plastic that is made for needle point. Cheap, lots of sizes, easy to clean and store. I tried the screen--couldn't wash it nicely.
I used tule fabric from Michaels. It has a nice mesh texture. I also use it on daisy centers.
I was just about to order some cobblestone impression mats for a leather purse I'm making when I found this thread. So glad I did! Sometimes you forget to think outside the box when you're creating a cake. I think I'll have to have that saying framed, just so I won't forget.
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