Good afternoon all,

I have a customer asking if I can recreate the cake she had at her first birthday (I don't think it's very attractive but, it's not my decision). Anywhos, what would you use to construct the swing that will withstand being transported AND hold the weight of the doll. 

THanks so much in advance!

Hmmm, looking at the picture my best guess is they used popsicle sticks and iced over them!

Those swing legs look much wider than popsicle sticks.  I'd think maybe thin styro (1/4"?) cut about 1" wide....maybe even double thick.  Also looks to me like the doll is a mini doll skirt - not the full sized one,.

The swing doesn't need to hold the weight if the doll as the swing is actually not in the air but rather resting on the cake. Would do the frame out of RKT then pipe with bc.

Good points everyone. Thank you for taking a look 

@kakeladi ‍ You're right, they are thicker than popsicle sticks -  tongue depressors?  

they used two different colors of green icing to trim the swing and this is annoying me or maybe the photo got discolored?

I'm cracking up! K8Memphis you are probably right. I think they may have run out of frosting and had to make some more to finish the trim.  lolol 

Just following up to show you what i came up with.  I ended up constructing the swing out of chewy granola bars.  I was stunned that it held up all day considering that the customers house was hot from all the cooking they were doing. They were in tears at their little slice of nostalgia. THank you all for your input[postimage id="2891" thumb="900"]

how adorable and what a sweet customer -- granola bars perfect -- you did a great job

What a great job you did on re creating such a different, lovely cake.