Satin Ribbon Border

Decorating By ash03 Updated 17 Apr 2011 , 2:11am by KimberlysKakery

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ash03 Posted 17 Apr 2011 , 12:48am
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Would a dark color satin ribbon border blead into buttercream icing? If so, how do i fix that? I know this may sound like a dumb question but I dont want to learn the hard way!!

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pattycakesnj Posted 17 Apr 2011 , 12:59am
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It may or may not bleed depending on the ribbon but it sure as heck will get grease stained from the butter/shortening. You could try ironing wax paper on the back of it before placing on cake and making sure bc is completely crusted

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Takeelah Posted 17 Apr 2011 , 1:15am
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I read somewhere on this forum that you could use clear packing tape on the back of the ribbon, trimmed to fit. icon_smile.gif

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pattycakesnj Posted 17 Apr 2011 , 1:27am
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Originally Posted by Takeelah

I read somewhere on this forum that you could use clear packing tape on the back of the ribbon, trimmed to fit. icon_smile.gif


clear packing tape is not food safe

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ash03 Posted 17 Apr 2011 , 1:42am
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Thank You very much for your response! I will test the wax paper.

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ash03 Posted 17 Apr 2011 , 1:43am
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Would you actually tape it to the cake?

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Serena4016 Posted 17 Apr 2011 , 1:53am
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I read on here one time that someone actually coated the ribbon with grease or oil so it gets evenly greasy and then wipe it off. Then put on cake. This way it will not get grease stained if it is already uniformally greased. Haven't tried it and I hope I remembered it correctly but it makes sense to me.

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KimberlysKakery Posted 17 Apr 2011 , 2:11am
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I cut strips of wax paper the same size as the ribbon. I then attach the wax paper to the ribbon with double sided tape. icon_smile.gif Works great.

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