How do you guys make thos cute number toppers?

like these

http://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/cake564.jpg
http://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/big-cake1072.jpg

I thought about useing wire, but wont it show thru the numbers.

I need to make a 15 for this weekend and I'm kinda worried.

Not sure how they did it, but here's how I do it.

I use gumpaste or fondant/gumpaste or fondant/Tylose. Fondant alone takes FOREVER to dry. Roll a long rope, then shape your number. Leave to dry for several days, turning over after a few.

I glue a lollipop stick or skewer onto the back of the number using melted chocolate, allow to set up, then place the stick or skewer in a straw inserted into the cake. Place decorations to hide the stick or skewer if desired.

For numbers rounded at the bottom, such as a 3, you may need to glue two sticks to the sides of the curve to keep the number balanced.

If you need it this weekend, better get started!!

Hey kayla1505,
Use 50/50 fondant/gumpaste and roll out to where to goes from middle (biggest) to ends (smallest) like snake. Let it dry for several days and they will stand nice and upright.
Goodluck,
Mrcake01

I do the same as grandmom. Suggestion....if you do not feel comfortable freehanding the numbers you could print the font and size you need from your word processing program for a pattern.

I use the same technique as grandmom too.. works perfect every time.. Good luck

I thought about using chocolate and a skewer, but its like 90 degrees here in south florida. its supposed to be fall (yeah right). and chocolate doesnt do that good in the heat

I basically do the same thing, but before the numbers dry I put a wooden skewer or toothpick into the bottom of the numbers so you don't have to "hide" anything later - but putting the straws into the cake before putting the skewers into the cake is key - keeps them standing up right and won't "rip" your cake.

I would definately get started asap if its for this weekend - I'm about to start a 2 with a minnie mouse tonight - I should have started a couple days ago!!

I have actually done these numbers on a couple of cakes. Def. use a 50/50! I also glue the sticks to the back but I sometimes use royal icing if the chocolate will melt. The key is letting it dry long enough. I once only allowed 24 hrs. of dry time for a "2" and the curve split on me when I put it in the cake

same as grandmom except:
I use wire and heat wire then insert into number before dry
I used two wires on wide numbers
when ready to put in cake I insert wire into coffee straws then into cake HTH

(someone else's tip on heated wire can't remember who it was)

what do you mean heated wire? I'm confused

Thats a great idea! Whenever I'm making flowers I always have problems with fondant staying on the wire. What gauge should the wire be?

But I just thought of a problem, the wire I buy is always wraped and in floral tape, so I think dont think that will work

Normita, I always add the color right after the sugar is melted.

kayla, maybe one day it will come in handy but the straw will keep the number from moving on cake as mentioned. Hope everything turns out great for you. I use 18 for the thick numbers

I insert wire or skewers or toothpicks as well. I even use the lollipop sticks. All of it works.

i use the skewers. just wet and shake off excess water, then push skewer into the number or whatever u want to be able to stand. the water will act as glue

I'm gonna try the skewer method into the number.

I'm such an idiot, I had homemade gumpaste and I threw it out last week.

So I put some gumtex into red fondant, do you think that will be strong enough?

its a good thing I made extra, cause I broke 2 of them. they came out ok but when I put them in the cake you could see alittle bit of the skewer sticking out, and that was driving me crazy. Ill post the pic so you guys can see what im talking about.

ok heres a picture of the cake

http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1510802

Kayla1505 it looks fantastic! Great Job!

wow kayla, your numbers came out so good, you did it, I am glad for you.

thank you I like the way it came out