I've made fondant numbers before and just laid them on top of cakes, but I would really like to know how to stand them up on top of cakes without toppling!

what fondant are you using? I use marshmallow fondant and I'm pretty sure that unless they were super super thin, they would not dry enough to be able to stand up. I would instead use gumpaste or mix gumpaste into fondant. That stuff hardens up very nicely.

what fondant are you using? I use marshmallow fondant and I'm pretty sure that unless they were super super thin, they would not dry enough to be able to stand up. I would instead use gumpaste or mix gumpaste into fondant. That stuff hardens up very nicely.

Okay thanks soo much! I'll try using gum paste next time! I used just marshmallow fondant and they wouldn't stand up on their own.

You can also try mixing tylose poweder into your fondant to make it dry hard. I don't use MMF so I am not sure if tylose will harden it or not. Works well for SI and most others.

the ones standing up as toppers I make from Wilton fondant which dries very firm, and I insert floral wire into the number after making it. it then inserts into the cake and stands up as a topper!

It I use floral wire what gauge should I buy ???