Push Pillars Question

Decorating By lori83179 Updated 13 Dec 2005 , 1:24pm by lori83179

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lori83179 Posted 10 Dec 2005 , 11:23pm
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I'm sure hoping I can find some advice....I have a wedding cake to do in January (my 1st one). I'm using push pillars and the cakes are all double layer so each cake is 4" in height. The bride has these ornaments that she wants to put in between each layer and the ornaments are a little over 3" in height. So.....I bought 7" push pillars thinking that would be perfect (cakes 4" and ornament 3") RIGHT? WRONG........put together a sample cake tonight and I have about 2 1/2 or so inches of empty space so the ornaments won't set in between the layers -------- any suggestions? Should I go with a 5" push pillar?

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Cakepro Posted 11 Dec 2005 , 4:26am
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You can always use double plates and pillars to acheive the room you need between tiers. icon_smile.gif Or go with the 9" push-in pillars.

The good thing about using the double plates and pillars is that your ornaments will have somewhere safe to sit. No ornaments in the icing, and no icing on the ornaments. icon_smile.gif

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lori83179 Posted 11 Dec 2005 , 3:19pm
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I would have never thought of the double plate idea - thanks!

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lotsoftots Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 10:52am
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Cakepro, I've been curious about the double plate method--How is it that the cake doesn't get squished? I find that so unnerving, I haven't had the guts to try it! Any advice, hints, tips or tricks for using the double plates?

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CakemanOH Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 2:39pm
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Look at my wedding cake I did this weekend. It was double plate. You use wood dowels to support the weight below the plates or you can use the plastic ones or hallow plastic.

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Nitu Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 2:47pm
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ceculsk, First of all your cake is just beautiful and then thanks for showing me that double plate thing.

Thanks
Nitu

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lori83179 Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 3:54pm
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I love the way you put the border around the plate. looks great.
my problem is the bride wants these ornaments in between each tier. I have no idea how to get them to stay upright -- any ideas?
i've attached a photo of what she wants the cake to look like.
LL

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gilson6 Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 3:59pm
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It doesn't look like the are in between each of the layers. They look like they are on the outside of the cake. You can make these out of candy melts or even royal icing then put a dab of buttercream icing on the tips that are attached to the cake.

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CakemanOH Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 4:00pm
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Well the snow flakes would be royal icing or gum paste. If Royal you could use a little royal as glue to the top of each teir or buttercreme for the gum paste. At a small angle you should have no issues of them falling.

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Phoov Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 4:11pm
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What a pretty cake! Good luck!!!!

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lori83179 Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 4:53pm
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The problem is that the bride gave me "ornaments" that she wants to use in place of the snowflake ones in this photo. so I have to figure out how to get these ornmanets to stay upright icon_sad.gif

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gilson6 Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 5:01pm
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You could probably do the same thing as you would if they were royal icing. Just put a dab of buttercream on the back and attach to the cake. I would make sure that there is no non-edible glitter or anything on the ornaments first. Alot of the glitter that comes on cards, ornaments and etc. falls off very easily and you wouldn't want that on the cake.

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lori83179 Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 5:30pm
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Thank you Gilson6 (and everyone else)
The ornaments she gave me have no type of glitter on them. the only problem i'm having is finding the right size pillars to have enough room between each layer to fit the ornamnets.
thanks for all the tips!!! so appreciated!!

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CakemanOH Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 6:59pm
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You could always go tall with the pillars and hang the ornaments to the plates. That would be cool.

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lori83179 Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 8:45pm
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Oooo very interesting, that might be really cool. Because when they cut the cake they are going to take these ornaments off anyway.

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gilson6 Posted 12 Dec 2005 , 10:13pm
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Just an FYI - I printed out your picture. I might end up doing a cake like that -- I thought it was so pretty. I just don't want you to be surprised if you see it on here.

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lori83179 Posted 13 Dec 2005 , 1:24pm
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Not a problem at all - that's what were all here for....to share icon_smile.gif

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