Please Tell Me If This Is The Best Way To Get This Look.
Decorating By sjc0858 Updated 18 Sep 2010 , 7:05am by sjc0858
SO I have an AIW themed cake coming up and I want to create the middle tier of the cake black with only the eyes and mouth of the chesire cat showig. Please click on the link below to see.
This is what I want to achieve(minus the wording). I was thinking of printing this page out and tracing out the eyes and the mouth then tracing it onto the cake. To get the bright eyes, I think I will need to cut out white fondant the shape of the eyes and paint them. Also cut out the teeth with gumpaste. Does this sound the best way to you? For the teeth: Would you cut those out and allow them to dry first before attaching them?
http://www.wallpapercasa.com/uploads/wallpapers/2010/03/05/7626/thumb_big_normal_5db4030356a133f64cdf10dfc4c0d9bc.jpg
I'd say you're idea would work just fine. Are you going to cover your cake in black fondant too? That is a cool photo. And yes, I would make your teeth and let them dry before inserting. It'll just make them easier to work with.
Hope to see pics of your cake!
I agree with everything you have planned except for the one unnecessary step - you don't have to trace the pattern onto the cake if you're going to be making the eyes and teeth separately. Just place them where you want them and glue down with a dot of water.
I agree with everything you have planned except for the one unnecessary step - you don't have to trace the pattern onto the cake if you're going to be making the eyes and teeth separately. Just place them where you want them and glue down with a dot of water.
WEll, I want to get that big curly smile he has and want sort of an indentation for the mouth to fit the teeth into but I do see your point with the eyes.
Thank you ladies! I am super duper nervous about this cake. If it comes out to my liking, I will post here
Oooh - I can't wait to see the finished cake!
Depending on how large your teeth are going to end up, you might want to consider building each tooth on a toothpick. Then you can just insert them into the mouth and not have to worry about the weight of them tipping over, etc. Then again, that sure is a lot of teeth which would mean a whole lot of toothpicks...
Of course, if the teeth end up on the smaller side, then you won't have to worry about it!
Oooh - I can't wait to see the finished cake!
Depending on how large your teeth are going to end up, you might want to consider building each tooth on a toothpick. Then you can just insert them into the mouth and not have to worry about the weight of them tipping over, etc. Then again, that sure is a lot of teeth which would mean a whole lot of toothpicks...
Of course, if the teeth end up on the smaller side, then you won't have to worry about it!
I am thinking they will be on the smaller side..but now you have me wondering if i may need to use chocolate to attach them rather than relying on water...hmmm...
Okay, I didn't catch the fact that this will be on the side of the cake. I was working under the assumption it was going on top. Yikes!
I think chocolate or will be sufficient to hold the teeth on.
Yes, it will be on the side. Sorry I didn't make that clearer. I know! We will see how it turns out. I might do a lil' practice one before the main one to get a better idea.
Thank you all for taking the time to give me advice!
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