Can anybody tell me what is used on this cake?

What are the blue and white plumes at the back with the stars made of ?

Can anybody help. Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37423040@N07/4009481338

Maybe you can see them better in this picture

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cakechester/3991368334/in/photostream/
 

They are onion grass picks

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html;jsessionid=8A88AFB8865B74FF132949B9F8C2CA72?_nkw=onion+grass+picks&LH_PrefLoc=2&_arm=1&_armm=63&_ruu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3Donion%2Bgrass%2Bpicks%26_arr%3D1&LH_AvailTo=15

You can curl the ends in the same way as you do with curling ribbon - ie run it over the end of scissors/knife
 

I think I have seen them at the dollar store.  I think it  is use to weight down the balloons.

Good luck!

Ciao!

To me they look like bear grass, wider than onion grass. See this thread:

http://cakecentral.com/t/702326/multi-coloured-bear-grass

also

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Wedding-Supplies-/11827/i.html?_sac=1&_from=R40&_nkw=%22bear+grass%22

Thank you to everyone for your replies. I have tried googling the onion grass but am having no luck as I live in England :(

I will keep trying though, somewhere must sell it.

Thanks again everyone :)
 

Try the craftcompany.co.uk - non edible leaves,bear grass

Cake Chester IS in the UK  - send them an email, Jules is VERY helpful

I found this on ebay and the seller is in the UK.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CULPITT-leaf-onion-bear-grass-choice-of-colour-/150845447181?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&var=450086475992&hash=item231f16dc0d&_uhb=1#ht_1644wt_1111

Thanks Sooziecake and Applegumpam for your help. I have just got home from work so havn't had a chance to search yet.

I went to my local dressmaking and hobby shop on the way home and found some leaves that look very similar to what I wanted so I am going to

see if they are what I need otherwise I will try emailing the cake shop and will look on the web tonight.

Do you think I should put them inside straws and treat them the same as if I were placing wires in my cake?

Sorry to be a pain but I am still learning even now :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COLOURED-BEAR-GRASS-ONION-GRASS-SUGARCRAFT-OR-FLORISTRY-/251175002169?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&hash=item3a7b326039

These seem a good price. My local cake shopsupplies them so if you have one near tey them too.  You should put them in either a straw or posy pick, not directly in a cake. Just push a little sugar or flowerpaste in first to keep them upright and packed.