I started covering my cake boards with gift wrapping paper but now I have a question. Should I be covering the gift wrapping paper with contact paper? I wouldn't think that the ink from the gift wrap paper would get onto the icing/cake (none have so far) but I don't know. What do any of you know about this?

Lazy_Susan

I have read people here on CC saying to cover the wrapping paper with contact paper on a cake board. I'm guessing this is because of bleeding problems.

Hmmmm... What does contact paper look like? And where do you buy it?

Try Wal-Mart or Target. Sometimes it can be hard to find, though I'm not sure why. My KMart didn't have it. It's usually with the other shelf liners in a roll, and it will say clear on it. It's got a backing that you peel off just like shelf liners.

Craft stores carry them too. Aside from ink transferring and the oils spreading onto the paper, I think there is an issue that some wrapping papers aren't "food grade" quality. Some wrapping papers have metals in them to get the metallic looks. The contact paper also holds up to cutting the cake. Sometimes the paper can rip from a serrated knife.

Thank you everyone. This is nice to know. I'll go get me some contact paper and start covering with that also