Elegant Butterflies

Decorating By trishalynn0708 Updated 29 Jan 2012 , 11:35pm by Elcee

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trishalynn0708 Posted 29 Jan 2012 , 10:59pm
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I was asked to make a cake similiar to the one below, but with more design on the outside.. 1 main thing they asked for is butterflies, smiliar to the one's in the picture.. I know they are available to purchase but the customer would rather I make them for her cake.. I have never done anything so delicate before and wouldn't even know where to start.. If anyone can give me any pointers on how to make delicate looking butterflies like the one's in the link I am posting, I would greatly appreciate it.. I have no clue where to even start with something that delicate...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Edible-Butterflies-Pink-Large-Cupcake-Topper-Decoration-Wedding-Cake-/290639559342?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item43ab77baae&fb_source=message

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princesscatt Posted 29 Jan 2012 , 11:12pm
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Originally Posted by trishalynn0708

I was asked to make a cake similiar to the one below, but with more design on the outside.. 1 main thing they asked for is butterflies, smiliar to the one's in the picture.. I know they are available to purchase but the customer would rather I make them for her cake.. I have never done anything so delicate before and wouldn't even know where to start.. If anyone can give me any pointers on how to make delicate looking butterflies like the one's in the link I am posting, I would greatly appreciate it.. I have no clue where to even start with something that delicate...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Edible-Butterflies-Pink-Large-Cupcake-Topper-Decoration-Wedding-Cake-/290639559342?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item43ab77baae&fb_source=message




Here is the tutorial I used, found it on this website. Worked like a charm.

http://cakecentral.com/tutorial/how-to-make-realistic-edible-butterflies

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Elcee Posted 29 Jan 2012 , 11:35pm
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Here's another turorial if you prefer gumpaste to paper. Mireille is a member here and is very talented and gracious.

http://mireille-angelique.blogspot.com/p/english.html

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